Ralph Campbell

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Ralph Campbell

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Prior offices
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma

Education

Bachelor's

Indiana Normal University, 1892

Law

University of Kansas, 1894

Personal
Birthplace
Pennsylvania


Ralph Campbell (1867-1921) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma.

He received a recess appointment from President Theodore Roosevelt on November 11, 1907, to a new seat created by 34 Stat. 276. On December 3rd of that year, he was officially nominated. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 13, 1908, and received commission that same day. He resigned on August 31, 1918.[1] Campbell was succeeded in this position by Robert Williams.

Early life and education

  • Indiana Normal University, B.S., 1891
  • Indiana Normal University, A.B., 1892
  • University of Kansas, LL.B., 1894[1]

Professional career

  • Asst. general solicitor, Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad, Indian Territory and Arkansas, 1895-1901
  • General attorney, Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad, Oklahoma Territory, 1901-1903
  • Private practice, S. McAlester, Indian Territory, 1905-1907
  • Private practice, Cosden Cos., Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1918-1921[1]

Judicial career

Eastern District of Oklahoma

Campbell received a recess appointment from President Theodore Roosevelt on November 11, 1907, to a new seat created by 34 Stat. 276. On December 3rd of that year, he was officially nominated. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 13, 1908, and received commission that same day. He resigned on August 31, 1918.[1] Campbell was succeeded in this position by Robert Williams.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
NA -New Seat
Eastern District of Oklahoma
1908–1918
Seat #1
Succeeded by:
Robert Williams