# Jack M. Campbell > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jack_M._Campbell > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jack_M._Campbell.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_M._Campbell > Source revision: 1355035621 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) American politician For the D.C. Superior Court judge, see [John M. Campbell (judge)](/source/John_M._Campbell_(judge)). Jack M. Campbell 21st Governor of New Mexico In office January 1, 1963 – January 1, 1967 Lieutenant Mack Easley Preceded by Tom Bolack Succeeded by David Cargo Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives In office 1955–1962 Personal details Born John Moren Campbell (1916-09-10)September 10, 1916 Hutchinson, Kansas, U.S. Died June 14, 1999(1999-06-14) (aged 82) Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S. Party Democratic Spouse Ruthanne DeBus Children 4 Alma mater Washburn University (BA, LLB) Profession Attorney Military service Allegiance United States Branch/service United States Marine Corps Battles/wars World War II **John Moren Campbell** (September 10, 1916 – June 14, 1999) was an American politician who served as the 21st [governor of New Mexico](/source/Governor_of_New_Mexico) from January 1, 1963 until January 1, 1967.[1][2] ## Early life and education Campbell was born in [Hutchinson](/source/Hutchinson%2C_Kansas), [Reno County](/source/Reno_County%2C_Kansas), [Kansas](/source/Kansas), and educated at [Washburn University](/source/Washburn_University), where he received an [undergraduate degree](/source/Bachelor's_degree) in 1938 and an LL.B degree in 1940.[2] ## Career During [World War II](/source/World_War_II), Campbell served in the [United States Marine Corps](/source/United_States_Marine_Corps). After the war, he established a [legal practice](/source/Hamlin_Hamlin_%26_McGill) in [Albuquerque, New Mexico](/source/Albuquerque%2C_New_Mexico), while working as an agent for the [Federal Bureau of Investigation](/source/Federal_Bureau_of_Investigation).[2] In 1955, Campbell began his career in politics when he was elected to the [New Mexico House of Representatives](/source/New_Mexico_House_of_Representatives), where he served until 1962, after having spent the last two years as Speaker. In 1962, he was the [Democratic](/source/Democratic_Party_(United_States)) nominee for governor and defeated incumbent [Edwin L. Mechem](/source/Edwin_L._Mechem) 130,933 to 116,184. Two years later, in 1964, he became the first New Mexico governor in 12 years to win re-election. In office, Campbell supported programs to aid the mentally ill, and appointed the first state science adviser. In 1963 he called for an overhaul in the [New Mexico Constitution](/source/Constitution_of_the_State_of_New_Mexico) and convinced the legislature to create a Constitutional Revision Commission, which eventually led to the 1969 New Mexico Constitutional Convention.[3] After leaving office, he served on the [Atomic Safety and Licensing Board](/source/Atomic_Safety_and_Licensing_Board). ## Death Campbell died in [Santa Fe, New Mexico](/source/Santa_Fe%2C_New_Mexico) in 1999. ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Mini-bio_1-0)** ["Jack M. Campbell"](http://www.nndb.com/people/903/000122537/). NNDB. Retrieved February 14, 2008. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Biography_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Biography_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Biography_2-2) ["New Mexico Governor Jack M. Campbell"](http://www.nga.org/portal/site/nga/menuitem.29fab9fb4add37305ddcbeeb501010a0/?vgnextoid=2559224971c81010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD&vgnextchannel=e449a0ca9e3f1010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD). [National Governors Association](/source/National_Governors_Association). Retrieved February 14, 2008. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Garcia, F. Chris; Hain, Paul L.; St. Clair, Gilbert K. And Seckler, Kim (editors) (2006) *Governing New Mexico* University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, pages 32-33, [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-0-8263-4128-0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0-8263-4128-0) ## External links - [National Governors Association profile](http://www.nga.org/portal/site/nga/menuitem.29fab9fb4add37305ddcbeeb501010a0/?vgnextoid=2559224971c81010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD&vgnextchannel=e449a0ca9e3f1010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD) - [New York Times obituary, June 18, 1999](https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9506E0D9173BF93BA25755C0A96F958260) - Meeting with President [John F. Kennedy](/source/John_F._Kennedy) in the [Oval Office](/source/Oval_Office), May 23, 1963: [http://www.jfklibrary.org/Asset-Viewer/Archives/JFKWHP-AR7936-A.aspx](http://www.jfklibrary.org/Asset-Viewer/Archives/JFKWHP-AR7936-A.aspx) Party political offices Preceded by John Burroughs Democratic nominee for Governor of New Mexico 1962, 1964 Succeeded by Gene Lusk Political offices Preceded by Tom Bolack Governor of New Mexico 1963–1967 Succeeded by David F. Cargo v t e Governors of New Mexico U.S. Military Admin (1846–1851) Military Kearny Price Washington Munroe Civilian Bent Vigil Connelly U.S. Territory (1851–1912) Calhoun Lane Meriwether Rencher Connelly Mitchell Pile Giddings Axtell Wallace Sheldon Ross Prince Thornton Otero Hagerman Curry Mills State (since 1912) McDonald C. De Baca Lindsey Larrazolo M. Mechem Hinkle Hannett Dillon Seligman Hockenhull Tingley Miles Dempsey Mabry E. Mechem Simms E. Mechem Burroughs E. 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