William Paul Campbell (July 24, 1935 – March 22, 2015) was an American politician and businessman.
William Campbell | |
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| Member of the California Senate from the 31st district | |
| In office December 3, 1984 - December 15, 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Ollie Speraw |
| Succeeded by | Frank Hill |
| Member of the California Senate from the 33rd district | |
| In office December 6, 1976 - November 30, 1984 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph M. Kennick |
| Succeeded by | Paul B. Carpenter |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 64th district | |
| In office December 2, 1974 - November 30, 1976 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Cline |
| Succeeded by | David Stirling |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 50th district | |
| In office January 2, 1967 - January 8, 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Philip L. Soto |
| Succeeded by | Joseph B. Montoya |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 24, 1935 Coraopolis, Pennsylvania |
| Died | March 21, 2015 (aged 79) Orem, Utah |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Margene Taylor |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Westminster College Columbia University |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
Born in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, Campbell served in the United States Army. He went to Westminster College and Columbia University. In 1959, he moved to California and was an administrative aide for an elementary school district. Campbell lived in Hacienda Heights, California. He served in the California State Assembly from 1966 to 1974 and was a Republican. Campbell then served in the California State Senate from 1976 to 1990 and was Senate Republican Leader from 1979 to 1983. He then became president of the California Manufacturers & Technology Assn. Campbell then moved to Orem, Utah, where he died.[1][2]
Campbell was a Latter-day Saint and got married in the Los Angeles California Temple.
Notes
edit- ^ Elaine Roo (March 24, 2015). "Sen. William Campbell dies at 79; longtime state lawmaker". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ William Paul Campbell-obituary