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 David Campbell

 

1779-1859

David Campbell was born on August 2, 1779 at Royal Oak (now Smyth County) and grew up at Hallis Bottom in Washington County. His education was limited to what a frontier settlement could provide. At age 15, he was appointed ensign in Captain John Davis' company of militia. He later studied law and was licensed, but never practiced.

In 1802, he was appointed Deputy Clerk of Washington County Court. He served until 1812, when he was commissioned a Major in the U.S. Army's 12th Regiment of Infantry. His distinguished military service led to his appointment as General of the 3rd Brigade of the Virginia Militia in 1815. In 1824, he was elected Clerk of the Court for Washington County. He remained Clerk until 1837, when he was elected Clerk of the Court for Washington County. He remained Clerk until 1837, when he was elected Governor. Governor Campbell, in his first message to the General Assembly, proposed the establishment of a common, or public, school system.

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 DAVID CAMPBELL
1779-1859
BENJAMIN ESTILL
1780-1853
FAYETTE MCMULLEN
1805-1880
JOHN FLOYD
1783-1837
WILLIAM DICKENSON
1827-1907
JOHN A. BUCHANAN
1843-1921
HENRY C. STUART
1855-1933
GEORGE C. PEERY
1873-1952
A.L. PRIDEMORE
1837-1900
CAMPBELL SLEMP
1839-1907 
RUFUS AYERS
1849-1926
C. BASCOM SLEMP
1870-1943
JOHN FLANNAGAN, JR.
1885-1955
LINWOOD HOLTON
1923


 


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