Background
Campbell, Willard Donald was born on June 6, 1901 in New Philadelphia, Ohio, United States. Son of Doctor Howard N. and Eloise (Gray) Campbell.
Campbell, Willard Donald was born on June 6, 1901 in New Philadelphia, Ohio, United States. Son of Doctor Howard N. and Eloise (Gray) Campbell.
Bachelor of Arts, Muskingum College, 1922; student, University Pittsburgh, 1922-1923; student, Cornell Univercity, 1924; Bachelor of Laws (fellow) Juris Doctor, Yale, 1925.
Acting city solicitor, Cambridge, Ohio., 1928-1930; prosecuting attorney, 1930-1934; member, Ohio Senate representing 17th, 18th 19th, 28th districts, 1935-1937; chief enforcement counsel, OPA, Columbus, 1941-1946; director, Bureau Code Revision Oregon, 1946-1953; practice law, Columbus, 1953-1963; Chairman of the Board review, Ohio Bureau Employment Sers., 1963-1981; senior partner, Campbell, Potts, Alban & Watson special assistant attorney general, Ohio, 1957-1958; chairman, Ohio Board Review, Bureau Employment Services Ohio. Judge Guernsey Court Common Pleas. Prosecuting attorney Guernsey County.
Chairman Columbus Park Commission, 1963-1971, Columbus Tree Commission, 1972-1978. Officer, trustee Columbus Zoo, since 1985. Member American Bar Association, Ohio Bar Association, Florida Bar Association, Columbus Bar Association, Guernsey County Bar Association, American Judicature Society, Cambridge Chamber of Commerce (past director, vice president), United States Navy League, Athletic Club Columbus, Agonis Club, Mason (32 degree, Shriner), Moose (state president 1939-1940, supreme councilman 1946-1951, supreme prelate 1951, supreme governor 1953), Phi Delta Theta, Delta Theta Phi, Tau Kappa Alpha (honorary).
Married Rosanna L. Vance, November 25, 1936 (deceased December 1965). Children— Rosanna Vance (Mistress Michael Guy), Willard Donald.