J. R. Campbell
Encyclopedia
J. R. “Doc” Campbell is an American
attorney in the state of Oregon
, United States
. He was the 82nd Associate Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court
and served on the Oregon Court of Appeals
. The Navy veteran from Montana
also worked as a circuit court judge in Oregon.
. After receiving his primary education in Eastern Montana he moved to Salem, Oregon
where he attended Willamette University
, graduating with a bachelor of arts
in 1940. Campbell then went on to law school
at Willamette University College of Law
where he graduated with his juris doctorate in 1942. He was then admitted to both the Montana and Oregon bars
. With World War II
in progress he joined the United States Navy
after law school. Serving in the Navy from 1942 until 1945, Campbell spent two years in the Pacific Theater.
’s Grant County
until 1965. That year he was appointed to Oregon’s 11th Judicial District for the circuit court, and subsequently won election to the post in 1966. Campbell won re-election in 1972 and 1978.
On March 19, 1979, Campbell was appointed to the Oregon Court of Appeals by Oregon Governor Victor G. Atiyeh
to replace Lee Johnson who had resigned. Campbell won a full six-year term later that year and then resigned from the court on November 30, 1980. He resigned to join the Oregon Supreme Court when Governor Atiyeh appointed him to replace Edward H. Howell
on December 1, 1980. While on the court, Campbell was known as the quietest justice during oral arguments. Campbell won election to a full term in 1982 and resigned at the end of his term on December 31, 1988 after not seeking re-election.
United States
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attorney in the state of Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. He was the 82nd Associate Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court
Oregon Supreme Court
The Oregon Supreme Court is the highest state court in the U.S. state of Oregon. The only court that may reverse or modify a decision of the Oregon Supreme Court is the Supreme Court of the United States. The OSC holds court at the Oregon Supreme Court Building in Salem, Oregon, near the capitol...
and served on the Oregon Court of Appeals
Oregon Court of Appeals
The Oregon Court of Appeals is the state intermediate appellate court in the U.S. state of Oregon. Part of the Oregon Judicial Department, it has ten judges and is located in Salem...
. The Navy veteran from Montana
Montana
Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
also worked as a circuit court judge in Oregon.
Early life
On July 9, 1918, J. R. Campbell was born to Claude W. Campbell and Maude M. Campbell in Carpenter Creek, Musselshell County, MontanaMusselshell County, Montana
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there are 4,497 people, 1,878 households, and 1,235 families residing in the county. The population density is 2 people per square mile . There are 2,317 housing units at an average density of -Demographics:...
. After receiving his primary education in Eastern Montana he moved to Salem, Oregon
Salem, Oregon
Salem is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river forms the boundary between Marion and Polk counties, and the city neighborhood...
where he attended Willamette University
Willamette University
Willamette University is an American private institution of higher learning located in Salem, Oregon. Founded in 1842, it is the oldest university in the Western United States. Willamette is a member of the Annapolis Group of colleges, and is made up of an undergraduate College of Liberal Arts and...
, graduating with a bachelor of arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in 1940. Campbell then went on to law school
Law school
A law school is an institution specializing in legal education.- Law degrees :- Canada :...
at Willamette University College of Law
Willamette University College of Law
Willamette University College of Law is a private law school located in Salem, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1842, Willamette University is the oldest university in the Western United States...
where he graduated with his juris doctorate in 1942. He was then admitted to both the Montana and Oregon bars
Bar (law)
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. With World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
in progress he joined the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
after law school. Serving in the Navy from 1942 until 1945, Campbell spent two years in the Pacific Theater.
Legal career
After returning from the war, Campbell returned to Oregon and began legal practice in Eastern OregonEastern Oregon
Eastern Oregon is the eastern part of the U.S. state of Oregon. It is not an officially recognized geographic entity, thus the boundaries of the region vary according to context. It is sometimes understood to include only the eight easternmost counties in the state; in other contexts, it includes...
’s Grant County
Grant County, Oregon
Grant County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is included in the 8 county definition of Eastern Oregon. In 2010, its population was 7,445. It is named for President Ulysses S. Grant, who served as an army officer in the Oregon Territory, and at the time of the county's creation...
until 1965. That year he was appointed to Oregon’s 11th Judicial District for the circuit court, and subsequently won election to the post in 1966. Campbell won re-election in 1972 and 1978.
On March 19, 1979, Campbell was appointed to the Oregon Court of Appeals by Oregon Governor Victor G. Atiyeh
Victor G. Atiyeh
Victor George Atiyeh is an American politician, elected the 32nd Governor of Oregon in 1978. A member of the Republican Party, Atiyeh was the first elected governor of Arab descent in the United States, serving eight years from 1979 through 1987...
to replace Lee Johnson who had resigned. Campbell won a full six-year term later that year and then resigned from the court on November 30, 1980. He resigned to join the Oregon Supreme Court when Governor Atiyeh appointed him to replace Edward H. Howell
Edward H. Howell
Edward H. Howell was an American jurist in the state of Oregon. The Oregon native and Army veteran served on the Oregon Tax Court and the state’s highest court, the Oregon Supreme Court.-Early life:...
on December 1, 1980. While on the court, Campbell was known as the quietest justice during oral arguments. Campbell won election to a full term in 1982 and resigned at the end of his term on December 31, 1988 after not seeking re-election.