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|occupation=Parish official​

|occupation=Parish official​

|spouse=Doretta Katie Rhetta Schuchs Campbell​

|spouse=Doretta Katie Rhetta Schuchs Campbell​

|children=Ruby Chandler Campbell Fulton​

|children=Ruby Maude Chandler Campbell Fulton​

|party=[[Democratic Party|Democrat]]​

|party=[[Democratic Party|Democrat]]​

|alma_mater=[[Louisiana State University]]​}}​

|alma_mater=[[Louisiana State University]]​}}​

'''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 held office for 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 held office for nearly thirty-two years from June 1908 until his death, which occurred the same month as his reelection to a ninth four-year term.​

His longevity in office has been likened to that of another Concordia Parish sheriff, [[Noah W. Cross]], who served non-consecutively from 1944 to 1973.

His longevity in office has been likened to that of another Concordia Parish sheriff, [[Noah W. Cross]], who served from 1944 to 1948 and again from 1952 to 1973.

==Background==

==Background==