Cloves Campbell Sr.
Cloves Colbert Campbell Sr. (April 12, 1931 – June 19, 2004) was an American Democratic politician and newspaper operator. He was the first African-American to serve as a member of the Arizona Senate, holding the position from 1966 to 1972.
Cloves Campbell Sr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Arizona Senate | |
| In office 1966–1972 | |
| Member of the Arizona House of Representatives | |
| In office 1962–1966 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cloves Colbert Campbell April 12, 1931 Elizabeth, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | June 19, 2004 (aged 73) Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Juanita Lucritia Campbell (died 1994) |
| Children | 4, including Cloves Jr. |
| Alma mater | Arizona State University |
| Profession | Newspaper operator |
In 1971, Campbell introduced a bill to the recognize King's birthday as a state holiday, but it failed to advance.[1] He originally served as a member of the Arizona House of Representatives from 1962 to 1966. Campbell and his brother Charles purchased the Arizona Informant, a newspaper focusing on African-American coverage, in 1969. Founded in 1957, the Arizona Informant had not been published for several years at the time of the Campbells' purchase.[2] He was also head of the Phoenix chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).[3]
Campbell was born in Elizabeth, Louisiana. He was a graduate of Arizona State University (ASU).[2] He was married to Juanita Lucritia Campbell until her death in 1994. The couple had four children, including Cloves Jr., also a member of the Arizona House of Representatives and the publisher of the Arizona Informant.[4][5]
Campbell lost his eyesight due to diabetes in 1994. On June 19, 2004, he suffered a heart attack at the offices of the Arizona Informant in Phoenix. He was rushed to a nearby medical center, where he was pronounced dead at the age of 73.[6][7]
Namesakes in honor of Campbell include Cloves C. Campbell Sr. Elementary School in Phoenix and the Cloves Campbell Sr. Scholarship, offered at ASU.[3][8]
References edit
- ^ "King Holiday Bill Offered". Tucson Citizen. January 16, 1971. p. 4. Archived from the original on January 27, 2020. Retrieved November 4, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Whitaker, Matthew C. (February 12, 2007). "Cloves Campbell Sr. (1931–2004)". BlackPast.
- ^ a b "Roosevelt School District Continually Strives to Give Students a Quality Education". azhomes.com. March 5, 2018. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
- ^ "Cloves Campbell Jr. wins State House Seat". Black Voice News. November 23, 2006. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
- ^ "The Arizona Informant publisher speaks on race relations". Arizona PBS. June 9, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
- ^ "Cloves Campbell Sr". The Arizona Republic. June 24, 2004. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
- ^ "Cloves Campbell Sr., 73; Owned Arizona's Oldest Black Newspaper". Los Angeles Times. June 20, 2004. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
- ^ "Cloves Campbell Sr. Scholarship". Center for the Study of Race and Democracy. Arizona State University. Retrieved November 4, 2020.