Homer Campbell was born in Akron, son of Jacob R. and Mary M. (Washerman) Campbell. His father served as Justice of the Peace in Akron for 12 years. Homer attended Spicer Elementary school and Central High School in Akron, working as a newsboy from the age of 7 until his graduation in 1899. He then went to Adelbert college in Cleveland to prepare for the ministry, graduating with an A.B. in 1903. He decided instead to pursue a degree in law, and attended Western Reserve law school, graduating in 1905. He was admitted to the Bar in the same year and practiced in Cleveland until 1910, when he became manager of the Retail Credit Company, first in Cincinnati and then in Chicago.
During World War I, Campbell went to Washington where he served on a committee to purchase recreational and athletic equipment for the army. He returned to Akron in 1919 and served as manager for the Akron Home Owner's Investment Co., which was instrumental in developing the Firestone Park neighborhood.
A Republican, Campbell was selected City Manager of Akron, working in tandem with Mayor Daniel Rybold, on January 15, 1992. He served only nine months, resigning in September of that year to become assistant treasurer of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company.
Homer married Lottie Adell Durbin on February 7, 1910. The couple had no children.
After his retirement, Campbell made his home in Stow, and in 1939 he donated 20 acres of land in Stow for the creation of Adell Durbin Park, which was named for his mother-in-law. A lodge in the park was later named Homer Campbell Lodge in his honor.
His wife died in January of 1939, and Campbell followed 4 months later, suffering a sudden heart attack while visiting a friend in Cleveland.
During World War I, Campbell went to Washington where he served on a committee to purchase recreational and athletic equipment for the army. He returned to Akron in 1919 and served as manager for the Akron Home Owner's Investment Co., which was instrumental in developing the Firestone Park neighborhood.
A Republican, Campbell was selected City Manager of Akron, working in tandem with Mayor Daniel Rybold, on January 15, 1992. He served only nine months, resigning in September of that year to become assistant treasurer of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company.
Homer married Lottie Adell Durbin on February 7, 1910. The couple had no children.
After his retirement, Campbell made his home in Stow, and in 1939 he donated 20 acres of land in Stow for the creation of Adell Durbin Park, which was named for his mother-in-law. A lodge in the park was later named Homer Campbell Lodge in his honor.
His wife died in January of 1939, and Campbell followed 4 months later, suffering a sudden heart attack while visiting a friend in Cleveland.
Homer Campbell was born in Akron, son of Jacob R. and Mary M. (Washerman) Campbell. His father served as Justice of the Peace in Akron for 12 years. Homer attended Spicer Elementary school and Central High School in Akron, working as a newsboy from the age of 7 until his graduation in 1899. He then went to Adelbert college in Cleveland to prepare for the ministry, graduating with an A.B. in 1903. He decided instead to pursue a degree in law, and attended Western Reserve law school, graduating in 1905. He was admitted to the Bar in the same year and practiced in Cleveland until 1910, when he became manager of the Retail Credit Company, first in Cincinnati and then in Chicago.
During World War I, Campbell went to Washington where he served on a committee to purchase recreational and athletic equipment for the army. He returned to Akron in 1919 and served as manager for the Akron Home Owner's Investment Co., which was instrumental in developing the Firestone Park neighborhood.
A Republican, Campbell was selected City Manager of Akron, working in tandem with Mayor Daniel Rybold, on January 15, 1992. He served only nine months, resigning in September of that year to become assistant treasurer of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company.
Homer married Lottie Adell Durbin on February 7, 1910. The couple had no children.
After his retirement, Campbell made his home in Stow, and in 1939 he donated 20 acres of land in Stow for the creation of Adell Durbin Park, which was named for his mother-in-law. A lodge in the park was later named Homer Campbell Lodge in his honor.
His wife died in January of 1939, and Campbell followed 4 months later, suffering a sudden heart attack while visiting a friend in Cleveland.
During World War I, Campbell went to Washington where he served on a committee to purchase recreational and athletic equipment for the army. He returned to Akron in 1919 and served as manager for the Akron Home Owner's Investment Co., which was instrumental in developing the Firestone Park neighborhood.
A Republican, Campbell was selected City Manager of Akron, working in tandem with Mayor Daniel Rybold, on January 15, 1992. He served only nine months, resigning in September of that year to become assistant treasurer of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company.
Homer married Lottie Adell Durbin on February 7, 1910. The couple had no children.
After his retirement, Campbell made his home in Stow, and in 1939 he donated 20 acres of land in Stow for the creation of Adell Durbin Park, which was named for his mother-in-law. A lodge in the park was later named Homer Campbell Lodge in his honor.
His wife died in January of 1939, and Campbell followed 4 months later, suffering a sudden heart attack while visiting a friend in Cleveland.
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