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Walter H. Campbell
House 1927-36 (District 33); House 1939-44 (District 33)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
10/2/1876
Birth Place:
Detroit, Michigan
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
2/10/1944
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
Mortgage Loans
EDUCATION
Alexandria High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1891
University of Minnesota, Academic College; College Graduate; 1895
University Law College; Law Degree; 1896
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Children:
Two children: Walter and Douglas (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He moved to Alexandria, Minnesota in 1879 with his family.
He died while in office on February 10, 1944.
Elected:
11/3/1942
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/4/1943 to 2/10/1944
(unfinished term)
Oath Date:
1/5/1943
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Civil Administration
-
Commerce
-
Elections (Chair)
-
Judiciary
Reason for unfinished term:
Death
Session Notes:
He died while in office on February 10, 1944.
Elected:
11/5/1940
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/6/1941 to 1/3/1943
Oath Date:
1/7/1941
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Representative
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Civil Administration
-
Elections (Chair)
-
Judiciary
-
Taxes
Elected:
11/8/1938
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/2/1939 to 1/5/1941
Oath Date:
1/3/1939
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Representative
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Civil Administration
-
Elections (Chair)
-
Judiciary
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Elected:
11/6/1934
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/7/1935 to 1/3/1937
Oath Date:
1/8/1935
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
-
Elections (Chair)
-
Insurance
-
Judiciary
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Public Health and Hospitals
-
Rules
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Elected:
11/8/1932
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/2/1933 to 1/6/1935
Oath Date:
1/3/1933
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Insurance
-
Judiciary
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Public Domain
-
Public Welfare and Social Legislation
Elected:
11/4/1930
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/5/1931 to 1/1/1933
Oath Date:
1/6/1931
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Education
-
Elections (Chair)
-
General Legislation
-
Judiciary
-
Public Welfare and Social Legislation
-
Reapportionment
Elected:
11/6/1928
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/7/1929 to 1/4/1931
Oath Date:
1/8/1929
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Elections (Chair)
-
General Legislation
-
Judiciary
-
Public Buildings
-
Reforestation
Elected:
11/2/1926
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/3/1927 to 1/6/1929
Oath Date:
1/4/1927
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Mortgage Loans
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
General Legislation
-
Insurance
-
Judiciary
-
Labor
-
Public Health and Hospitals
-
Public Highways
-
Reforestation