James U. Campbell

Infobox Judge
name = James U. Campbell


imagesize = 175px
caption = Campbell circa 1910
office = 25th Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court
termstart = 1935
termend = 1937
nominator =
appointer =
predecessor = John L. Rand
successor = Henry J. Bean
office2 = 58th Associate Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court
termstart2 = 1930
termend2 = 1937
nominator2 =
appointer2 =
predecessor2 = Oliver P. Coshow
successor2 = Hall S. Lusk
birthdate = August 29 1866
birthplace = Prince Edward Island, Canada
deathdate = death date and age|1937|7|16|1866|8|29|mf=y
deathplace =
spouse = Anna C. Pauling

James Ulysses Campbell (August 29 1866-July 16 1937) was an American judge and politician in Oregon. He was the 25th Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court, serving on Oregon’s highest court from 1930 to 1937. A native of Prince Edward Island in Canada, he previously was a district attorney and served in the Oregon House of Representatives.

Early life

James Campbell was born August 29 1866 on Prince Edward Island in Canada.Corning, Howard M. "Dictionary of Oregon History". Binfords & Mort Publishing, 1956.] This son of John Campbell and Mary McDougall was then educated at Prince of Wales College, graduating in 1883. Then in 1888 he immigrated to Oregon in the United States where he was admitted to practice law in Oregon City in 1893. When war broke out in 1898 with Spain, Campbell went and fought in the Philippines. While in the Philippines he was promoted twice, from sergeant to second lieutenant and from that rank to first lieutenant. [In Memoriam, Justice James U. Campbell. "Oregon Reporter", 1937.] Campbell returned to the United States in 1899.

Legal career

After returning to Oregon once the war was over, he served as deputy district attorney from 1902 to 1906. Then in 1906 he was elected as a Republican to the state house representing Clackamas and Multnomah counties. [ [http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/legislative/histleg/statehood/1907reg.htm Oregon Legislative Assembly (24th) 1907 Regular Session.] Oregon State Archives. Retrieved on January 23 2008.] He served again during the 1909 session. [ [http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/legislative/histleg/statehood/1909reg.htm Oregon Legislative Assembly (25th) 1909 Regular Session.] Oregon State Archives. Retrieved on January 23 2008.] Also in 1909 Campbell was appointed as a circuit court judge for the 5th District, serving until 1911.

Then in 1930 James Campbell was elected to the Oregon Supreme Court to replace Oliver P. Coshow whose term had ended. [http://www.bluebook.state.or.us/state/elections/elections27.htm Oregon Blue Book: Supreme Court Justices of Oregon.] Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved on January 23 2008.] While on the court he was chosen as chief justice by his fellow justices, serving from 1935 to 1937. In 1936 he won re-election to a second six-year term, but only served a short portion of the term when he died in office on July 16 1937. He is interred at Oswego Pioneer Cemetery in Lake Oswego, Oregon. [Find A Grave|id=5521800. Retrieved on January 23 2008.]

Family

Campbell was married in 1901 to Anna C. Pauling, and they had one daughter.

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