Carroll A. Campbell Jr.
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This article is about the American politician. For other uses, see Carol Campbell.
Carroll Ashmore Campbell, Jr. (July 24, 1940 – December 7, 2005), was an American Republican politician who served as the 112th governor of South Carolina from 1987 to 1995. Before this, he served as a member of the South Carolina Senate representing the 2nd district from 1977 to 1978 and as a congressman representing South Carolina's 4th district from 1979 to 1987.
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Carroll A. Campbell Jr. | |
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112th Governor of South Carolina | |
In office January 14, 1987 – January 11, 1995 | |
Lieutenant | Nick Theodore |
Preceded by | Richard Riley |
Succeeded by | David Beasley |
Chair of the National Governors Association | |
In office August 17, 1993 – July 19, 1994 | |
Preceded by | Roy Romer |
Succeeded by | Howard Dean |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 4th district | |
In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1987 | |
Preceded by | James Mann |
Succeeded by | Liz J. Patterson |
Member of the South Carolina Senate from the 2nd district | |
In office January 11, 1977 – November 6, 1978 | |
Preceded by | Richard Riley |
Succeeded by | Jeff Richardson |
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from Greenville County | |
In office December 1970 – December 1974 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Wesley Greene |
Succeeded by | None (district eliminated) |
Personal details | |
Born | Carroll Ashmore Campbell Jr. (1940-07-24)July 24, 1940 Greenville, South Carolina, U.S. |
Died | December 7, 2005(2005-12-07) (aged 65) West Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
Education | University of South Carolina, Columbia American University (MA) |
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