Carroll Ashmore CAMPBELL, Jr., Congress, SC (1940-2005)

CAMPBELL Carroll Ashmore, Jr. , a Representative from South Carolina; born in Greenville, Greenville County, S.C., July 24, 1940; attended the public schools of Greenville, McCallie School, Chattanooga, Tenn., and the University of South Carolina; real estate broker, farmer, and businessman; served in the South Carolina house of representatives, 1970-1974; appointed executive assistant by the Governor, 1975; served in the South Carolina senate, 1976-1978; delegate to Republican National Convention, 1976; elected as a Republican to the Ninety-sixth and to the three succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1979-January 3, 1987); was not a candidate for reelection in 1986; Governor of South Carolina, 1987-1995; president and chief executive officer, American Council of Life Insurance, 1995-2001; died on December 7, 2005, in Lexington, S.C.

Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present