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1877 photograph taken at Bankes' gallery

John Campbell (1806 - November 19, 1879)[1] was a farmer, miller, teacher, surveyor, judge, and politician in Arkansas. He served in the Arkansas Senate from Searcy County and was a delegate at the secession convention.

Born in Warren County, Tennessee, Campbell moved to Searcy County, Arkansas in 1837.

He served in the Mexican-American War. A Unionist, he initially voted against secession but succumbed to pressure and eventually backed it at the convention.[2] He served in the Confederate Army. He served two terms in the Arkansas Senate.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Star Almanac for ..." December 22, 1879 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ a b Bishop, Albert Webb (January 1, 1863). Loyalty on the Frontier, Or, Sketches of Union Men of the South-west: With Incidents and Adventures in Rebellion on the Border. University of Arkansas Press. ISBN 9781557287571 – via Google Books.


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