Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p David Campbell (August 7, 1779 – March 19, 1859) was the 27th Governor of Virginia from 1837 to 1840.Campbell was born in a part of Washington County, Virginia, that later became Smyth County. He was a successful merchant in Abingdon, Virginia, and served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812. Both of his parents were of Scottish descent.As governor Campbell unsuccessfully advocated creation of a statewide system of compulsory education.. }
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- David_Campbell_(Virginia_politician) comment "David Campbell (August 7, 1779 – March 19, 1859) was the 27th Governor of Virginia from 1837 to 1840.Campbell was born in a part of Washington County, Virginia, that later became Smyth County. He was a successful merchant in Abingdon, Virginia, and served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812. Both of his parents were of Scottish descent.As governor Campbell unsuccessfully advocated creation of a statewide system of compulsory education.".