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Born: March 2, 1878, Spalding County, Georgia
Died: December 11, 1944
Occupation: Superintendent of the first agricultural high
school in Georgia; state agent for South Carolina Farmers Cooperative
Demonstration, a forerunner of the present Extension Service;
regional supervisor for the Farmer's Cooperative Demonstration
in Washington, D.C.; state agent and director for the Cooperative
Extension Service; and Head of the Cooperative Relations in Extension
section.
Accomplishments: Mr. Campbell was a pioneer in agricultural
work, particularly in Extension. He was associated with Congressman
Lever of South Carolina and Senator Smith of Georgia, sponsors
of the Smith-Lever Act, which created the Cooperative Extension
Service. Under his leadership, Camp Wilkins, the former 4-H Club
camp at the University of Georgia, was built.
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