Colin P. Campbell

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Colin P. Campbell
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Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives
In office
January 6, 1909 – 1910
Preceded byNicholas J. Whelan
Succeeded byHerbert F. Baker
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the Kent County 3rd district
In office
January 1, 1907 – 1910
Personal details
Born(1877-07-03)July 3, 1877
Walker Townnship, Michigan
DiedMay 18, 1956(1956-05-18) (aged 78)
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)
  • Irene Jane Bowers
    ​
    ​
    (m. 1897; died 1916)​
  • Millie Barnes
    ​
    (m. 1919)​
Alma materAlbion College
University of Michigan

Colin Percy Campbell (July 3, 1877 – May 18, 1956) was the Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives from 1909 to 1910.

Early life[]

Campbell was born on July 3, 1877, in Walker Townnship, Michigan to parents John C. and Martha E. Campbell.[1] Campbell was of Scottish ancestry.[2] He attended Albion College and graduated from the University of Michigan.[3]

Career[]

Campbell was a lawyer. He served as a Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Kent County 3rd district for a single term in 1909 and 1910. Campbell was defeated for re-election in 1910. During his term in the office, he served as the Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives.[2][3]

Personal life[]

Campbell married Irene Jane Bowers on July 14, 1897. He was widowed upon her death on June 8, 1916.[4] Campbell remarried on July 2, 1919 to Millie Barnes.[1]

Death[]

Campbell died on May 18, 1956. He is interred at Greenwood Cemetery in Grand Rapids, Michigan.[1][3]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Colin Percy Campbell Memorial". Find a Grave. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Campbell, C to D". Political Graveyard. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
  3. ^ a b c "Legislator Details - Colin Percy Campbell". Library of Michigan. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
  4. ^ "Irene Jane Bowers Campbell Memorial". Find a Grave. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
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