Phil Campbell (agricultural commissioner)

James Philander Campbell, Jr. (April 9, 1917 June 22, 1998) was an American pilot, farmer, government official, and politician from Georgia.

Phil Campbell
Undersecretary of the
United States Department of Agriculture
In office
1969–1975
Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture
In office
1955–1969
Member of the Georgia General Assembly from Oconee County
In office
1949–1954
Personal details
Born(1917-04-09)April 9, 1917
Athens, Georgia, U.S.
DiedJune 22, 1998(1998-06-22) (aged 81)
Political party
Alma materUniversity of Georgia
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army Air Forces
RankFirst lieutenant
Battles/warsWorld War II

Campbell was born in Athens, Georgia and graduated from Athens High School in 1934. He received his bachelor's degree in agriculture from the University of Georgia.

Career

Campbell served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. He was a pilot and bombardier and was commissioned a first lieutenant in the United States Army. After the war, Campbell owned a farm in Oconee County, Georgia. Campbell served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1949 to 1954 and was a Democrat. He then served as Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture from 1955 to 1969. In 1968, Campbell switched to the Republican Party. Campbell served as Under Secretary in the United States Department of Agriculture from 1969 to 1975 during the Nixon and Ford Administrations. He then worked for Gold Kist as a consultant.[1][2]

References

  1. "Phil Campbell". Georgia Department of Agriculture. Archived from the original on 2021-01-20. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
  2. "J. Phil Campbell, Jr. Papers". University of Georgia Libraries. Retrieved 2021-07-05.


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