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==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>
Campbell and his wife, the former Darlene Schuchs, a native of Vidalia, the seat of governmentfor Concordia Parish, had an adopted daughter, Ruby Chandler Fulton, and husband, Dudley Fulton, of Clarks in Caldwell Parish.<ref name=tpg/>
Campbell and his wife, the former Darlene Schuchs, a native of Vidalia, the seat of government for Concordia Parish, had an adopted daughter, Ruby Chandler Fulton, and husband, Dudley Fulton, of Clarks in Caldwell Parish.<ref name=tpg/>
==Two Sheriff Campbells==
==Two Sheriff Campbells==