Joe Campbell

Full Name: Joe Campbell
Date of birth: February 14, 1890
Date of death: September 23, 1959

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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 90-F Jul 25, 1942 - Jan 12, 1943 47th (1) (2) (3)   Democrat El Paso / El Paso   Culberson, El Paso, Hudspeth

(1) "Herald-Post Returns of El Paso County," "Campbell Winner in Special Election," 7/27/1942, p. 7. "Joe Campbell, Lower Valley farmer, will represent the 90th district comprising El Paso, Hudspeth and Culberson counties if Governor Stevenson calls a special session of the Texas Legislature before the first of the year." El Paso Herald Post.
(2) "Special Election Is Ordered," 7/3/1942. El Paso Herald Post.
(3) Joe Campbell, in special election 7/25/1942, succeeded Woodrow W. Bean, resigned 10/3/1941. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

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House District 90-F
Jul 25, 1942 - Jan 12, 1943
Legislatures: 47th (1) (2) (3)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: El Paso / El Paso
Counties in district: Culberson, El Paso, Hudspeth

(1) "Herald-Post Returns of El Paso County," "Campbell Winner in Special Election," 7/27/1942, p. 7. "Joe Campbell, Lower Valley farmer, will represent the 90th district comprising El Paso, Hudspeth and Culberson counties if Governor Stevenson calls a special session of the Texas Legislature before the first of the year." El Paso Herald Post.
(2) "Special Election Is Ordered," 7/3/1942. El Paso Herald Post.
(3) Joe Campbell, in special election 7/25/1942, succeeded Woodrow W. Bean, resigned 10/3/1941. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

Biographical Information top

Biographical Sketches

  • Obituary and photo, "Joe Campbell Dies in Tucson," 9/23/1959, p. 1. "In 1942 he was high man in the Democratic primary contest for state representative for the 90th Legislative District, but withdrew during the runoff contest." Former El Paso County Sheriff and County Commissioner. Born in Arkansas 1890, death date 9/22/1959. El Paso Herald Post.
  • Obituary and photo, Joe Campbell, "Joe Campbell Funeral Set Friday," 9/24/1959, p. 8. "He ran for state representative in the Democratic primary election in 1942, but withdrew during the run-off contest." El Paso Times.
  • Obituary, Joe Campbell, Tucson Citizen (Tucson, Arizona), 9/24/1959, p. 42. "Retired rancher and former sheriff (1948-49) of El Paso, Tex. Also served as county commissioner in El Paso." Death date 9/23/1959.
    "Joe Campbell Succumbs at Home," Tucson Citizen (Tucson, Arizona), 9/24/1959, p. 42. "Well-known here and in El Paso, Tex., Campbell was a Texas sheriff from 1945 to 1949. He was active in Texas politics and also served as a county commissioner in El Paso." Newspapers.com.

Other Resources

  • Joe Campbell, birth date 2/14/1890 or 2/16/1890 in Harrison, Arkansas, residence in El Paso, El Paso County in 1942, farmer, draft registration date 4/28/1942 in El Paso, death date 9/23/1959 in Pima, Arizona. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942; Arizona, U.S., Death Records, 1887-1960. Ancestry.com.
  • Census of 1930 - Joe Campbell, Justice Precinct 7, El Paso County, age 40, born circa 1890 in Arkansas, farmer/cotton farm, spouse Mary.
    Census of 1940 - Joe Campbell, Justice Precinct 7, El Paso County, age 50, born circa 1890 in Arkansas, farm owner/farming, spouse Mary. FamilySearch. 1930 1940

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