Background
Campbell, John was born on September 13, 1853 in Monroe Company, Indiana, United States. Son of James M. and Nancy Campbell.
Campbell, John was born on September 13, 1853 in Monroe Company, Indiana, United States. Son of James M. and Nancy Campbell.
Bachelor of Arts, State University of Iowa, 1877, Bachelor of Laws, 1879, Master of Arts, 1882. Doctor of Laws, Colorado College, 1909, State University of Iowa, 1913, State University of Colorado, 1934.
Admitted to bar, 1880. Practiced at Colorado Springs. 1880-1889; city attorney, 1880-1883.
Company attorney, El Paso Company, 1884-1885.
Member House of Representatives, 1885, Senate, 1887. Judge District Court, 1889-1895.
Associate Justice Supreme Court, 1895-1913. Appointed associate Justice Colorado Supreme Court, to fill vacancy caused by death of Morton South. Bailey, May 20, 1922, elected for unexpired term, November 1922, and for 2 full terms, 1926-1946.
Member Public Library communications of Denver.
Married Harriet J. Parker, June 28, 1881.