Ferrin Colin Campbell (September 1, 1923 – May 12, 2012) was an American politician.[2] He served as a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives[3] He also served as a member of the Florida Senate, representing the 39th district.[4]
Ferrin C. Campbell | |
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| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from Okaloosa County | |
| In office 1951–1955 | |
| Preceded by | James H. Wise |
| Succeeded by | Charles D. Stewart |
| Member of the Florida Senate from the 39th district | |
| In office 1963–1965 | |
| Succeeded by | Maurice McLaughlin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ferrin Colin Campbell September 1, 1923 |
| Died | May 12, 2012 (aged 88) Crestview, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Edwina Gaskin[1] |
| Alma mater | Auburn University University of Florida Levin College of Law |
Life and career
editCampbell was the son of Marie and Ernest Willie Campbell.[1] He attended Laurel Hill School, where he graduated in 1941.[1] After graduating, Campbell trained as a pilot before joining the United States Marine Corps in 1944.[1] He served during World War II and was honorably discharged as a first lieutenant in 1946.[1]
Campbell attended Auburn University, graduating in 1948.[1] He later moved to Florida, where he attended the University of Florida Levin College of Law, graduating in 1950.[1]
Campbell was named the sheriff of Okaloosa County, Florida, by Governor Fuller Warren.[1] At the age of 26 he was the youngest sheriff in the state.[1]
In 1951, Campbell was elected to the Florida House of Representatives.[3] He succeeded James H. Wise.[3] In 1955, Campbell was succeeded by Charles D. Stewart.[3] Eight years later, he was elected to represent the 39th district of the Florida Senate.[3] Campbell was succeeded by Maurice McLaughlin in 1965.[3]
Campbell died in May 2012 in Crestview, Florida, at the age of 88.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Ferrin Campbell Obituary (1923-2012)". Northwest Florida Daily News. May 13, 2012. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
- ^ "Wise Withdraws In Okaloosa Race: Ferrin Campbell Wins Solon Post". Pensacola News Journal. Pensacola, Florida. May 14, 1950. p. 12. Retrieved September 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e f Ward, Robert (August 3, 2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845–2012" (PDF). Florida House of Representatives. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 16, 2022. Retrieved September 20, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ "The People of Lawmaking Florida 1822 – 2019", Florida Legislature, February 2019
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