David Campbell (Virginia)

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David Campbell (August 2, 1779 – March 19, 1859) was Governor of Virginia from 1837 to 1840.

Campbell was born in Washington County, Virginia. He was a successful merchant in Abingdon, Virginia, and served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812. He was elected to the Senate of Virginia in 1820.

As governor Campbell unsuccessfully advocated creation of a statewide system of compulsory education.

His brother John Campbell (1787 or 1788–by 29 January 1867) served as treasurer of the United States from 1829 until 1839.

[edit] References

• John T. Kneebone et al., eds., Dictionary of Virginia Biography (Richmond: The Library of Virginia, 1998– ), 2:560–563. ISBN 0-88490-199-8.

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