John Tucker Campbell Explained

John Tucker Campbell
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Order:39th
Office:Secretary of State of South Carolina
Term Start:January 10, 1979
Term End:January 9, 1991
Order2:66th
Office2:Mayor of Columbia, South Carolina
Term Start2:1970
Term End2:1978
Predecessor2:Lester Bates
Birthname:John Tucker Campbell
Birth Date:12 December 1912
Death Place:Columbia, South Carolina
Spouse:Gertrude Davis
Awards:Order of the Palmetto (1972)
Serviceyears:1942–1946
Battles:World War II

John Tucker Campbell (December 12, 1912 – August 26, 1991) was an American businessman and politician who was Secretary of State of South Carolina. He was awarded the Order of the Palmetto 18 October 1972 by Governor John C. West.

He served in the U.S. Army Air Force 1942–1946 as an Air Transport Pilot in Europe and the South Pacific.He was mayor of Columbia, South Carolina 1970–1978. He was Secretary of State of South Carolina 1978–1991.He served as member of Columbia City Council two four year terms.He was past president of South Carolina Municipal Association and past member of the advisory board of National League of Cities, past member of its board of directors, Finance Committee, Transportation Committee and Steering Committee on Revenue sharing.

He was a member of American Legion, VFW, DAV and Jamil Temple Shrine, chairman of the Easter Seal Society Buck-A-Cup (BAC) for two years and past governor of South Carolina Optimist Clubs.

He was married to Gertrude Davis Campbell. He was the owner of Campbell Drug Stores for 41 years.

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