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John Wilson Campbell

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Ohio

John Wilson Campbell served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Ohio. Appointed by Andrew Jackson and confirmed Mar 7, 1829.

Appointed by
Andrew Jackson
Confirmed
Mar 7, 1829
Born
1782

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of OhioAndrew Jackson · Mar 7, 1829 – Sep 24, 1833

Education

  • Read law1808

Career

Private practice, West Union, Ohio, 1808-1826; Prosecutor, Adams County, Ohio, 1809-1817; Justice of the peace, Tiffin Township, Ohio, 1809-1815; State representative, Ohio, 1810, 1815-1817; U.S. representative from Ohio, 1817-1827; Private practice, Brown County, Ohio, 1826-1829

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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Capitol Receipts, “Judge John Wilson Campbell, District Court for the District of Ohio,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1378776/john-wilson-campbell (accessed 2026-10-15).

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