Judge John Arthur Campbell

Born at Hall's Bottom,married Mary Branch
He attended Emory & Henry, VMI, & UVA, became a lawyer.
Colonel, 48th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Became a Judge after the war.
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John Arthur Campbell:
Born: October 3, 1823
Birthplace: Halls Bottom Washington County Virginia
Father: Edward McDonald Campbell
Mother: Rhoda Trigg Campbell
Wife: Mary Branch Campbell
Education:
Attended Emory & Henry College
1844: Graduated from Virginia Military Institute
Attended University of Virginia
Occupation before War:
Practiced law in Nashville & Abingdon Virginia
Virginia State Representative
Anti Secessionist
Civil War Career:
1861: Delegate to Virginia State Secession Convention
1861: Colonel in Provisional Army of Virginia
1861 – 1862: Colonel of 48th Virginia Infantry
1862: Wounded arm and Wrist during First Battle of Winchester VA.
1862: Resigned as Colonel of 48th Virginia on October 16, 1862
Occupation after War:
1862 – 1865: Confederate States Judge
1865 – 1869: Judge in Abingdon Virginia
Practiced law in Abingdon Virginia
Member of Board of Trustees of Emory & Henry College

Died: June 17, 1886
Place of Death: Abingdon Virginia
Age at time of Death: 62 years old
Burial Place: Sinking Springs Cemetery Abingdon Virginia (Rob (#47382248)

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