Archibald E. "Archie" Campbell
Democratic
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-03-1908 | Democratic | SD-31 | 4933 | Loss |
| 11-05-1912 | Democratic | SD-17 | 6890 | Win |
Candidate Biography:
Born: April 29, 1873 in Cambria, CA
Married: Margaret Burke (m. 1919)
Died: May 12, 1931 in Cambria, CA
1899-1903: District Attorney, San Luis Obispo County
1914: Early Candidate for Lt. Governor (?)
1915: Candidate for Senate President Pro Tem (Lost; 1 to 39)
- LEGISLATION: Author of SB 376 (Chapt. 124, Stats of 1911), which was California's first law dealing with drunk driving. This bill made it a crime to cause the death of, or bodily injury to, any person while operating a motor vehicle ("automobile, motor cycle, or other motor vehicle") while intoxicated.
Source: California Blue Book (1909), (1911)