James Kenneth Campbell (lawyer)
James Kenneth Campbell | |
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| Village Justice of Saltaire, New York | |
| Trustee of the Saltaire Board of Trustees | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Kenneth Campbell September 24, 1920 |
| Died | March 30, 2004 (aged 83) |
| Resting place | Brooklyn, New York, US |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Dorothea Burke
(m. 1944; died 1995) |
| Children | 7, including J. Kenneth Campbell |
| Parent |
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| Relatives | Clay Clement (uncle) Kim Gruenenfelder (granddaughter) Emma Rosenblum (granddaughter) |
| Alma mater | Fordham University (BA, JD) |
| Occupation | Senior partner, Alexander and Green |
| Known for | Deinstitutionalization in the United States |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army Air Corps |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
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James Kenneth Campbell Sr. (September 24, 1920 – March 30, 2004) was an American lawyer who advocated for legal reform regarding the rights of mentally ill defendants and prisoners, served as the longtime Village Justice of Saltaire, New York, and argued twice before the Supreme Court of the United States.