Ruth Creighton Campbell

Background

Campbell, Ruth Creighton was born on May 22, 1914 in Bakersfield, California, United States. Daughter of John Wallis and Lois Elise (Jameson) Creighton.

Education

Bachelor, College Wooster, 1934. Certified, Cleveland Institute Art, 1938.

Career

Handkerchief designer, Bernhard Wolf Company. New York City, 1938-1939; instructor drawing & design, Tulane University, New Orleans, 1939-1940; freelance artist, Red Bank, New Jersey, 1945-1951; art director, Halsted & Van Vechten Advertising, Red Bank, 1951-1955; freelance advertising, Ruth Campbell Illustrations & Layout, Red Bank, 1955-1993. Freelance book illustrator World Book Company, Yonkers, New York, 1938-1939.

Achievements

• Ruth Creighton Campbell has been listed as a notable artist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chapter founder, chairman United World Federalists, Monmouth County, New Jersey, 1948-1951, member steering committee 1949-1951. Cartoonist, sign maker Democratic campaigns, Red Bank, 1948-1956. Member League of Vermont Writers (foreign policy chairman 1947-1949).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, writing, driving, dancing, walking.

Connections

Married Charles Edward Campbell, September 28, 1940 (divorced 1978). Children: John Creighton, William Edward, Nancy Campbell Kane.

Father:

John Wallis Creighton

Mother:

Lois Elise (Jameson) Creighton

Spouse:

Charles Edward Campbell

child:

William Edward Campbell

child:

Nancy Campbell Kane Campbell

child:

John Creighton Campbell