William Campbell (California politician)

William Paul Campbell (July 24, 1935 – March 22, 2015) was an American politician and businessman.

William Campbell
Member of the California Senate from the 31st district
In office December 3, 1984 - December 15, 1989
Preceded by	Ollie Speraw
Succeeded by	Frank Hill
Member of the California Senate from the 33rd district
In office December 6, 1976 - November 30, 1984
Preceded by	Joseph M. Kennick
Succeeded by	Paul B. Carpenter
Member of the California State Assembly from the 64th district
In office December 2, 1974 - November 30, 1976
Preceded by	Bob Cline
Succeeded by	David Stirling
Member of the California State Assembly from the 50th district
In office January 2, 1967 - January 8, 1973
Preceded by	Philip L. Soto
Succeeded by	Joseph B. Montoya
Personal details
Born	(1935-07-24)July 24, 1935 Coraopolis, Pennsylvania
Died	March 21, 2015(2015-03-21) (aged 79) Orem, Utah
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Margene Taylor
Children	3
Education	Westminster College Columbia University
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army

Born in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, Campbell served in the United States Army. He went to Westminster College and Columbia University. In 1959, he moved to California and was an administrative aide for an elementary school district. Campbell lived in Hacienda Heights, California. He served in the California State Assembly from 1966 to 1974 and was a Republican. Campbell then served in the California State Senate from 1976 to 1990 and was Senate Republican Leader from 1979 to 1983. He then became president of the California Manufacturers & Technology Assn. Campbell then moved to Orem, Utah, where he died.[1][2]

Campbell was a Latter-day Saint and got married in the Los Angeles California Temple.