J. W. Campbell Biography


	This biography appears on pages 1085-1086 in "History of Dakota 
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				J. W. CAMPBELL. 

	Financial interests of Huron find a progressive and experienced 
representative in J. W. Campbell, who aided in the organization of the 
First National Bank of Huron in 1882 and since that time has served as 
its president. He is also well known in his part of the state by reason 
of his work in other fields, notably that of agricultural development, 
and his activities have been prominent factors in progress along many 
lines. He was born in Springfield, Illinois, December 29, 1851, and is 
a son of Thomas H. and Catherine E. (McDougall) Campbell. Mr. Campbell 
acquired his early education in the public schools of Springfield and 
later took a course in the University of Illinois. In 1882 he came to 
Huron and in association with others organized the First National Bank 
of Huron, the fourth national bank established in South Dakota. The 
charter was issued in November, 1882. Mr. Campbell was made president 
and this office he has since held. The first board of directors 
contained also the names of John H. Miller and W. N. Coler of New York 
city Its present officers are as follows: J. W. Campbell, president; J. 
McD. Campbell, vice president; Edward J. Miller, cashier; and T. H. 
Campbell, assistant cashier. The bank is a United States depository 
and, starting with a capital of fifty thousand dollars, has greatly 
increased this since that time. It is one of the solid and conservative 
financial institutions in its part of the country and credit for this 
is due in large measure to its president, Mr. Campbell, who has 
directed its destinies along modern and practical lines. 

	On the 14th of October, 1875, Mr. Campbell was united in marriage 
to Miss Alice Coler, and they have become the parents of four children: 
J. McDougall, who is in the real-estate business in Huron; Coler, 
connected with the electric light business of Huron; Thomas H., who 
holds a position in the First National Bank; and J. W., Jr., manager of 
the Pipestone Electric Company of Minnesota. 

	Mr. Campbell is a member of the Masonic lodge, chapter and 
commandery and is affiliated also with the Order of Elks. He served for 
many years as president of the State Board of Agriculture and also as 
president of the State Fair Association and did excellent work for 
South Dakota in those capacities. He is interested in the development 
of scientific agriculture and is regarded as an expert in this line, 
the value of his theories being demonstrated in a practical manner in 
the conduct of his own extensive farming interests. Mr. Campbell is an 
officer in the Episcopal diocese in which he lives and is a trustee of 
All Saints school in Sioux Falls. He is a man of exemplary character, 
business insight and public spirit and his work has been an important 
factor in development along many lines.