John Archibald Campbell

John Archibald Campbell

Prior offices

Supreme Court of the United States

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Education

Bachelor's

Franklin College, 1825

Law

Read law, 1829

Personal

Birthplace

Washington, Ga.

John Archibald Campbell (1811-1889) was an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. He was nominated by President Franklin Pierce on March 21, 1853, and resigned on April 30, 1861. Prior to joining the court, Campbell was an attorney in private practice in Mobile, Alabama.^[1]

After resigning his post on the Supreme Court, Campbell became the Assistant Secretary of War for the draft for the Confederate States of America.^[1]

Campbell was the only justice nominated to the Supreme Court by President Pierce. He served during The Taney Court.^[2]

Education

Campbell attended Franklin College and received his legal education by reading law.^[1]

Professional career

• 1865-1884: Attorney in private practice, New Orleans, Louisiana
• 1862-1865: Assistant secretary of war for the draft, Confederacy
• 1837-1853: Attorney in private practice, Mobile, Alabama
• 1843: Member, Georgia State Legislature
• 1837: Member, Georgia State Legislature
• 1829-1837: Attorney in private practice, Montgomery, Alabama,
• 1829: Attorney in private practice, Washington, Georgia^[1]

Federal judicial career

Campbell was nominated by President Franklin Pierce on March 21, 1853. He was confirmed by the Senate on March 23, 1853, and received commission on March 22, 1853. Campbell resigned on April 30, 1861.^[1]

See also

• History of the Supreme Court

External links

• Justice Campbell's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center

Footnotes

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