Ferrin Colin Campbell (September 1, 1923 – May 12, 2012) was an American politician.[2] He served as a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives[3] He also served as a member of the Florida Senate, representing the 39th district.[4]

Ferrin C. Campbell
Member of the
Florida House of Representatives
from Okaloosa County
In office
1951–1955
Preceded byJames H. Wise
Succeeded byCharles D. Stewart
Member of the Florida Senate from the 39th district
In office
1963–1965
Succeeded byMaurice McLaughlin
Personal details
Born
Ferrin Colin Campbell

(1923-09-01)September 1, 1923
DiedMay 12, 2012(2012-05-12) (aged 88)
Crestview, Florida, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseEdwina Gaskin[1]
Alma materAuburn University
University of Florida Levin College of Law

Life and career

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Campbell was the son of Marie and Ernest Willie Campbell.[1] He attended Laurel Hill School, where he graduated in 1941.[1] After graduating, Campbell trained as a pilot before joining the United States Marine Corps in 1944.[1] He served during World War II and was honorably discharged as a first lieutenant in 1946.[1]

Campbell attended Auburn University, graduating in 1948.[1] He later moved to Florida, where he attended the University of Florida Levin College of Law, graduating in 1950.[1]

Campbell was named the sheriff of Okaloosa County, Florida, by Governor Fuller Warren.[1] At the age of 26 he was the youngest sheriff in the state.[1]

In 1951, Campbell was elected to the Florida House of Representatives.[3] He succeeded James H. Wise.[3] In 1955, Campbell was succeeded by Charles D. Stewart.[3] Eight years later, he was elected to represent the 39th district of the Florida Senate.[3] Campbell was succeeded by Maurice McLaughlin in 1965.[3]

Campbell died in May 2012 in Crestview, Florida, at the age of 88.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Ferrin Campbell Obituary (1923-2012)". Northwest Florida Daily News. May 13, 2012. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
  2. ^ "Wise Withdraws In Okaloosa Race: Ferrin Campbell Wins Solon Post". Pensacola News Journal. Pensacola, Florida. May 14, 1950. p. 12. Retrieved September 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.  
  3. ^ a b c d e f Ward, Robert (August 3, 2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845–2012" (PDF). Florida House of Representatives. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 16, 2022. Retrieved September 20, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
  4. ^ "The People of Lawmaking Florida 1822 – 2019", Florida Legislature, February 2019