William James Campbell

William Campbell
Chair of the Republican National Committee
In office June 29, 1892 – July 8, 1892
Preceded by	James S. Clarkson
Succeeded by	Thomas H. Carter
Lieutenant Governor of Illinois Acting
In office February 6, 1883 – January 30, 1885
Governor	John Hamilton
Preceded by	John Hamilton
Succeeded by	John Smith
Member of the Illinois Senate from the 7th district
In office 1878–1886
Preceded by	Michael Robinson
Succeeded by	John Humphrey
Personal details
Born	William James Campbell (1850-12-12)December 12, 1850 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	March 4, 1896(1896-03-04) (aged 45) Riverside, Illinois, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Education	Lake Forest College University of Pennsylvania (BA) Northwestern University (LLB)

William James Campbell (December 12, 1850 – March 4, 1896) was an American attorney and politician in Illinois. From Pennsylvania, he came with his parents to southern Cook County, Illinois at a young age. Campbell attended public schools, then the University of Pennsylvania and the Union Law School. He co-founded Campbell & Custer, a prominent law firm that represented industries. He served in the Illinois Senate from 1878 to 1886, quickly rising to become its president. From 1883 to 1885, this made him acting Lieutenant Governor of Illinois. After his Senate experience, he returned to his law firm and was a member of the Republican National Committee.