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'''Eugene Preston Campbell''', known as '''Gene Campbell''' (February 18, 1870 – January 30, 1940), was thus far the longest serving sheriff in the history of Concordia Parish in eastern [[Louisiana]]. He served nearly thirty-two years from June 1908 until his death, which occurred the same month as his reelection to a ninth four-year term.
'''Eugene Preston Campbell''', known as '''Gene Campbell''' (February 18, 1870 – January 30, 1940), was thus far the longest serving sheriff in the history of Concordia Parish in eastern [[Louisiana]]. He served nearly thirty-two years from June 1908 until his death, which occurred the same month as his reelection to a ninth four-year term.
==Background==
==Background==
Campbell was born and reared on the Black River in Concordia Parish, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Campbell, who were among the early pioneers of the region. F. L. Campbell was named assessor of Concordia Parish in 1888 by [[Governor]] Francis T. Nicholls and again in 1892 by Governor Murphy J. Foster, Sr. Eugene Campbell was himself appointed assessor by Governor Newton C. Blanchard. Campbell had five brothers, including a twin who died in early childhood. He played the position of end and was named a letterman on the first [[football]] team of [[Louisiana State University]] in 1893. Three years later, Campbell graduated from LSU.<ref name=tpg>"Death of Hon. E. P. Campbell", ''Tensas Gazette'', February 1940.</ref>
Campbell was born and reared on the Black River in Concordia Parish, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Campbell, who were among the early pioneers of the region. F. L. Campbell was named assessor of Concordia Parish in 1888 by [[Governor]] Francis T. Nicholls and again in 1892 by Governor Murphy J. Foster, Sr. Eugene Campbell was himself appointed assessor by Governor Newton C. Blanchard. Campbell had five brothers, including a twin who died in early childhood. He played the position of end and was named a letterman on the first [[football]] team of [[Louisiana State University]] in 1893. Three years later, Campbell graduated from LSU.<ref name=tpg>"Death of Hon. E. P. Campbell", ''Tensas Gazette'', February 1940.</ref>
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