Campbell, John

A. (1811-1889), jurist, was graduated at the University of Georgia in 1826, studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1829. He was several times a member of the A embly of Alabama. He was appointed a Justice of the U. S. Supreme Court in 1853, resigned in 1861. He was opposed to sece ion, although he believed in the right. He was A istant Secretary of War of the Confederate States and was one of the peace commi ioners who met President Lincoln at Fort Monroe in February, 1865.