Biography

Campbell was born in Three Forks, Montana in 1911.http://www.extramile.us/honorees/campbell.cfm

After he obtained his Masters Degree in Sociology from the University of Oregon, he worked for the Cooperative League of the USA in New York City.http://www.extramile.us/honorees/campbell.cfm

He initiated with his two friends Arthur Ringland and Lincoln Clark the concept that became known as CARE USA.http://www.extramile.us/honorees/campbell.cfm

In 1945, they launched the CARE, and Wallace Campbell continued to serve that organization for many years, serving as its president from 1978 to 1986.http://www.co-opheroes.coop/inductees/campbell.html

Campbell died January 7, 1998,in Los Angeles, California.http://www.extramile.us/honorees/campbell.cfm

Other

The Campbell Club, a students cooperative

Cooperative

A cooperative is a business organization owned and operated by a group of individuals for their mutual benefit...

 affiliated with the University of Oregon

University of Oregon

-Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...

, was named after him.