Edward Kernan Campbell

Edward Kernan Campbell
Edward Kernan Campbell
	Harris & Ewing photo, circa 1920.
Senior Judge of the Court of Claims
	In office; April 22, 1928 – December 7, 1938
Chief Justice of the Court of Claims
	In office; May 22, 1913 – April 22, 1928
Appointed by	Woodrow Wilson
Preceded by	Stanton J. Peelle
Succeeded by	Fenton Whitlock Booth
Personal details
Born	Edward Kernan Campbell; April 17, 1858; Abingdon, Virginia
Died	December 7, 1938 (aged 80); Washington, D.C.
Education	University of Virginia; Emory and Henry College

Edward Kernan Campbell (April 17, 1858 – December 7, 1938) was chief judge of the Court of Claims.

Education and career

Born on April 17, 1858, in Abingdon, Virginia, Campbell attended the University of Virginia and Emory and Henry College. He entered private practice in Abingdon from 1883 to 1884. He continued private practice in Birmingham, Alabama from 1884 to 1913.[1]

Campbell was nominated by President Woodrow Wilson on May 1, 1913, to the Chief Justice seat on the Court of Claims (later the United States Court of Claims) vacated by Chief Justice Stanton J. Peelle. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 22, 1913, and received his commission the same day. He assumed senior status on April 22, 1928. His service terminated on December 7, 1938, due to his death in Washington, D.C.[1]

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