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Thomas Edward Campbell
American politician (1878–1944) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other people named Thomas Campbell, see Thomas Campbell (disambiguation).
Thomas Edward Campbell (January 18, 1878 – March 1, 1944)[1] was the second governor of the state of Arizona,[2] United States. He was the first Republican and first native-born governor elected after Arizona achieved statehood in 1912.
Quick Facts 2nd Governor of Arizona, Preceded by ...
Thomas Edward Campbell | |
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2nd Governor of Arizona | |
In office January 1, 1917 – December 25, 1917 January 6, 1919 – January 1, 1923 | |
Preceded by | George W. P. Hunt (1917 & 1919) |
Succeeded by | George W. P. Hunt (1917 & 1923) |
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Born | (1878-01-18)January 18, 1878 Prescott, Arizona Territory |
Died | March 1, 1944(1944-03-01) (aged 66) Phoenix, Arizona |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican |
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In 1917, he was declared the governor of Arizona in a disputed gubernatorial election but the decision was later overturned by the courts, who awarded the election to George W. P. Hunt. Campbell ran for governor again and won two terms, serving 1919–1923. He died in 1944. He played instrumental roles in the drafting of Arizona's tax and revenue laws and adoption of the Colorado River Compact that allocated water rights among the western states.[3]