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 | |
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| 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 | April 9, 1917 Athens, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | June 22, 1998 (aged 81) |
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| Alma mater | University of Georgia |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army Air Forces |
| Rank | First lieutenant |
| Battles/wars | World 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
- "Phil Campbell". Georgia Department of Agriculture. Archived from the original on 2021-01-20. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
- "J. Phil Campbell, Jr. Papers". University of Georgia Libraries. Retrieved 2021-07-05.