William Campbell (California politician)

Not to be confused with Bill Campbell (California politician).
William Campbell
Member of the California Senate
from the 31st district
In office
December 3, 1984 - December 15, 1989
Preceded byOllie Speraw
Succeeded byFrank Hill
Member of the California Senate
from the 33rd district
In office
December 6, 1976 - November 30, 1984
Preceded byJoseph M. Kennick
Succeeded byPaul B. Carpenter
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 64th district
In office
December 2, 1974 - November 30, 1976
Preceded byBob Cline
Succeeded byDavid Stirling
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 50th district
In office
January 2, 1967 - January 8, 1973
Preceded byPhilip L. Soto
Succeeded byJoseph B. Montoya
Personal details
Born(1935-07-24)July 24, 1935
Coraopolis, Pennsylvania
DiedMarch 21, 2015(2015-03-21) (aged 79)
Orem, Utah
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMargene Taylor
Children3
EducationWestminster College
Columbia University
Military service
Branch/service United States Army

William Paul Campbell (July 24, 1935 – March 22, 2015) was an American politician and businessman.

Born in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, Campbell served in the United States Army. He went to Westminster College and Columbia University. In 1959, he moved to California and was an administrative aide for an elementary school district. Campbell lived in Hacienda Heights, California. He served in the California State Assembly from 1966 to 1974 and was a Republican. Campbell then served in the California State Senate from 1976 to 1990 and was Senate Republican Leader from 1979 to 1983. He then became president of the California Manufacturers & Technology Assn. Campbell then moved to Orem, Utah, where he died.[1][2]

Campbell was a Latter-day Saint and got married in the Los Angeles California Temple.

Notes

  1. ^ Elaine Roo (March 24, 2015). "Sen. William Campbell dies at 79; longtime state lawmaker". Los Angeles Times.
  2. ^ William Paul Campbell-obituary

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