John Campbell (1806 - November 19, 1879) was a farmer, miller, teacher, surveyor, judge, and politician in Arkansas. He served in the Arkansas Senate from

Searcy County Searcy County ( ) is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,195. The county seat is Marshall. The county was formed December 13, 1838, from a portion of Marion County and named for Richard ...

and was a delegate at the secession convention. Born in

Warren County, Tennessee Warren County is a county located on the Cumberland Plateau in Middle Tennessee, one of the three Grand Divisions of the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 39,839. Its county seat is McMinnville. Warren County ...

, Campbell moved to Searcy County, Arkansas in 1837. He served in the

Mexican-American War Mexican Americans ( es, mexicano-estadounidenses, , or ) are Americans of full or partial Mexicans, Mexican heritage. In 2019, Mexican Americans comprised 11.3% of the US population and 61.5% of all Hispanic and Latino Americans. In 2019, 71% ...

. A Unionist, he initially voted against secession but succumbed to pressure and eventually backed it at the convention. He served in the Confederate Army. He served two terms in the Arkansas Senate.

References

Arkansas Senate Searcy County, Arkansas 1806 births 1879 deaths {{Arkansas-politician-stub