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Joseph Campbell (accountant)
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Joseph Campbell was the fourth Comptroller General of the United States
, in office from December 14, 1954 - July 31, 1965. He was born in New York City
. His first marriage was to Marjorie Louise Goetze on September 1, 1925. The couple had five boys: Frederick, Douglas, Robert, Alan, and Colin. He married artist and philanthropist Dorothy Stokes Bostwick
in 1950.
Campbell received an Artium Baccalaureus from Columbia University
in 1924.
He worked as an accountant at Lingley, Baird, and Dixon from 1925 until 1927. He was an assistant comptroller and a comptroller at The Valspar Corporation
between 1927 and 1932. He was a partner at R. T. Lingley & Co. in 1932 and 1933. He became a CPA
in New York State and Connecticut
in 1933. He was a partner at Joseph Campbell & Co. from 1933 until 1941.
He served as an assistant treasurer at Columbia University beginning in 1941 and on March 13, 1949 was elected Treasurer by the Board of Trustees. He was the tenth Treasurer in the history of the university.
During the early 1950s Campbell served as a member of the United States Atomic Energy Commission
and in several other capacities within the federal government. When Comptroller General Lindsay Carter Warren
retired Congress was deadlocked over selecting a replacement, so President Dwight D. Eisenhower
appointed Campbell with whom he was familiar with due to Eisenhower's term of presidency at Columbia University. Campbell departed the office before his 15-year term of office concluded due to health issues.
Comptroller General of the United States
The Comptroller General of the United States is the director of the Government Accountability Office , a legislative branch agency established by Congress in 1921 to ensure the fiscal and managerial accountability of the federal government...
, in office from December 14, 1954 - July 31, 1965. He was born in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. His first marriage was to Marjorie Louise Goetze on September 1, 1925. The couple had five boys: Frederick, Douglas, Robert, Alan, and Colin. He married artist and philanthropist Dorothy Stokes Bostwick
Dorothy Stokes Bostwick
Dorothy Stokes Bostwick Smith Campbell was an American heiress and an artist and author who became the first woman in the United States to hold a helicopter pilot's license.-Biography:...
in 1950.
Campbell received an Artium Baccalaureus from Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
in 1924.
He worked as an accountant at Lingley, Baird, and Dixon from 1925 until 1927. He was an assistant comptroller and a comptroller at The Valspar Corporation
Valspar
The Valspar Corporation is an international manufacturer of paint and coatings based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is the fifth largest paint and coating corporation in the world. The 200+ year old Valspar was founded in 1806 as a paint dealership in Boston, Massachusetts...
between 1927 and 1932. He was a partner at R. T. Lingley & Co. in 1932 and 1933. He became a CPA
Certified Public Accountant
Certified Public Accountant is the statutory title of qualified accountants in the United States who have passed the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination and have met additional state education and experience requirements for certification as a CPA...
in New York State and Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
in 1933. He was a partner at Joseph Campbell & Co. from 1933 until 1941.
He served as an assistant treasurer at Columbia University beginning in 1941 and on March 13, 1949 was elected Treasurer by the Board of Trustees. He was the tenth Treasurer in the history of the university.
During the early 1950s Campbell served as a member of the United States Atomic Energy Commission
United States Atomic Energy Commission
The United States Atomic Energy Commission was an agency of the United States government established after World War II by Congress to foster and control the peace time development of atomic science and technology. President Harry S...
and in several other capacities within the federal government. When Comptroller General Lindsay Carter Warren
Lindsay Carter Warren
Lindsay Carter Warren was a Democratic U.S. Congressman from North Carolina between 1925 and 1940.-Early life and education:...
retired Congress was deadlocked over selecting a replacement, so President Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States, from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army...
appointed Campbell with whom he was familiar with due to Eisenhower's term of presidency at Columbia University. Campbell departed the office before his 15-year term of office concluded due to health issues.