Draft:Duncan Greene Campbell

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Duncan Greene Campbell
Born(1787-02-17)February 17, 1787
DiedJuly 30, 1828(1828-07-30) (aged 41)
Alma materFranklin College of Arts and Sciences
Children3, including John Archibald Campbell
Parent(s)John Archibald Campbell
Rebecca Kirk

Duncan Greene Campbell (February 17, 1787 - July 30, 1828) was a Colonel who was the father of John Archibald Campbell. Campbell represented Wilkes County, Georgia in the State House for many years.

Life[edit]

Duncan Greene Campbell was born in North Carolina on February 17, 1787, as the son of John Archibald Campbell and Rebecca Campbell (née Kirk). Campbell attended the college at Chapel Hill, and afterwards moved to Washington, Georgia. At Washington, Georgia, he studied law under Judge John Griffin, where he later became a Soliciter-General of that circuit. He married Mary Williamson and had 3 children.

Creek Indians[edit]

The Muscogee. also called the Creek Indians or simply Creeks, are a group of related indigenous peoples who reside in the Southeastern Woodlands. Campbell was appointed in 1824 to make a treaty with the Muscogee. In 1825, Campbell authored the treaty with the Muscogee which began their removal out west.

Death[edit]

Duncan Greene Campbell died July 30, 1828 in Washington, Georgia.