James Archibald Campbell

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James Archibald Campbell
Campbell pictured in Pine Burr 1912, Campbell yearbook
1st President of the Campbell University
Term	1887 – 1934
Successor	Leslie H. Campbell
Born	(1862-01-13)January 13, 1862 near Angier, North Carolina
Died	March 18, 1934(1934-03-18) (aged 72) Buies Creek, North Carolina

James Archibald Campbell (January 13, 1862 – March 18, 1934) founded Campbell University (originally Buies Creek Academy) in Buies Creek, North Carolina in 1887. Campbell was the father of Dr. Leslie Campbell, who would succeed him as president of Campbell College and Arthur Carlyle Campbell, who would become president of Meredith College in Raleigh, North Carolina. Although he first attended in 1886, J.A. Campbell received his bachelor of arts degree from Wake Forest College in 1911 on the same day as did his two sons. One of his grandchildren, Cathernine Campbell King, resides across from the university he founded. He is buried at the Buies Creek Cemetery in Buies Creek.

Preceded by none	President, Campbell University 1887 - 1934	Succeeded by Leslie H. Campbell

Persondata
Name	Campbell, James Archibald
Alternative names	J.A. Campbell
Short description	American , 1st President of Campbell University (1887-1934)
Date of birth	13 January 1862
Place of birth	Harnett County, North Carolina, United States
Date of death	18 March 1934
Place of death	Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States

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