Lawyer, judge.
Born at Perthshire, Scotland on 15 March 1875, son of James Campbell and Elizabeth Campbell (1844-1912), his family emigrated to Manitoba in 1884, settling first at Minnedosa, then moving to Winnipeg in 1886 where he was educated at public school. During his school years, he worked as an office boy for the North West Farmer monthly magazine and reported on collegiate activities for the Manitoba Free Press. He later attended St. John’s College, graduating with a BA degree in 1897.
He began working as a barrister in 1897, in the offices of Pitblado and Andrews, and also with Sir James Aikins. He worked as a barrister at Hamiota from 1900 to 1903, then returned to Winnipeg where he remained for the rest of his career. He was made a King’s Counsel in January 1924. He was appointed a magistrate in the Winnipeg Police Court in September 1934 and served until retirement in March 1945.
On 16 December 1903, he married Cecilia Selkirk Wallace (?-1955) at Niverville. They had three daughters: Cecilia Wallace Campbell (1910-2004, wife of James G. F. “Denis” Feilde), Elizabeth Ramsay Campbell (1914-1986, wife of Arthur George Seaward Broughton), and Anne Giscome Maxwell Campbell (1916-2011, wife of William Stuart Goodlake Nutter). In 1911, the family lived at 108 Gerard Street, Winnipeg. He was a member of the AF & AM, St. Andrew’s Society, IOOF, and Presbyterian church.
He died at Winnipeg on 14 February 1955 and was buried in the Elmwood Cemetery.
1901 and 1911 Canada censuses, Automated Genealogy.
Marriage registration [A C Campbell Cecilia S Wallace], Manitoba Vital Statistics.
Birth registrations [Cecilia Wallace Campbell, Elizabeth Ramsay Campbell, Anne Giscome Maxwell Campbell], Manitoba Vital Statistics.
Who’s Who in Western Canada: A Biographical Dictionary of Notable Living Men and Women of Western Canada, Volume 1, edited by C. W. Parker, Vancouver: Canadian Press Association, 1911.
“Dozen lawyers to take on silk for new year,” Winnipeg Tribune, 1 January 1924, page 1.
“Name Murray and Campbell to be new magistrates,” Winnipeg Free Press, 17 August 1934, page 5.
Marriage registration [Anne Giscome Maxwell Campbell, William Stuart Goodlake Nutter], Manitoba Vital Statistics.
“Retired provincial court magistrate dies in city,” Winnipeg Free Press, 15 February 1955, page 28.
“Provincial Court magistrate’s widow dies,” Winnipeg Free Press, 27 April 1955, page 4.
Obituary [Cecilia Selkirk Campbell], Winnipeg Free Press, 27 April 1955, page 27.
Death registration [Elizabeth Ramsay Broughton], British Columbia Vital Statistics.
Obituary [Elizabeth Broughton], Winnipeg Free Press, 12 January 1986, page 21.
Obituary [Cecilia Wallace Feilde], Winnipeg Free Press, 20 March 2004.
Obituary [Anne Giscome Maxwell Nutter], Winnipeg Free Press, 5 March 2011.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 13 May 2024
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