Campbell, Samuel L. "S.L., L.S."
House 1863 (District 10); House 1876-80 (District 15)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Wabasha
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1824
Birth Place:
New York
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1910
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
S.L., L.S.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Wabasha
Occupation (when first elected):
Lawyer
EDUCATION
Clinton University, New York; Attended College;
Studied Law; Admitted to the Minnesota Bar, around 1855
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Judicial Administration:
Wabasha County, Minnesota (United States 1st District Court);
[Dates Unknown]
Municipal Mayor:
Wabasha, Minnesota (City Mayor, several times);
[Dates Unknown]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
His initials are listed as both S.L. and L.S. in the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1878. The St. Paul Pioneer Press, November 10, 1877; the Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1863, 1876 and 1877, and Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and of the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877 list S.L. Toensing lists Samuel L.
He came to Minnesota in 1855 or 1856.
"A conservative Democrat, he is supported by Republicans as well as by those of his own party." (Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and of the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877, p. 32)
He was listed as a Democrat on the list of members posted after the 1877 election. ("The Next Legislature." St. Paul Pioneer Press, November 10, 1877)
His father was a member of the United States Congress.
Elected: 11/5/1878
Residence: Wabasha
Term of Office: 1/7/1879 to 1/3/1881
Counties Represented:
Wabasha
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
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Inebriate Asylum
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Judiciary (Chair)
Elected: 11/6/1877
Residence: Wabasha
Term of Office: 1/8/1878 to 1/6/1879
Counties Represented:
Wabasha
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Democratic
Party Notes: He was listed as a Democrat on the list of members posted after the 1877 election. ("The Next Legislature." St. Paul Pioneer Press, November 10, 1877)
Committees:
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Inebriate Asylum
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Judiciary (Chair)
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Mines and Minerals
Elected: 11/7/1876
Residence: Wabasha
Term of Office: 1/2/1877 to 1/7/1878
Counties Represented:
Wabasha
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Democratic
Party Notes: "A conservative Democrat, he is supported by Republicans as well as by those of his own party." (Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and of the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877, p. 32)
Committees:
-
Judiciary (Chair)
-
State Library
Elected: 11/2/1875
Residence: Wabasha
Term of Office: 1/4/1876 to 1/1/1877
Counties Represented:
Wabasha
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Judiciary (Chair)
-
State Library
Elected: 11/4/1862
Residence: Wabasha
Term of Office: 1/6/1863 to 1/4/1864
Counties Represented:
Wabasha
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
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Federal Relations (Chair)
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Incorporations
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Joint on the Protection of the School Fund Special (Chair)
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Judiciary