Edgar Campbell | |
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| Chair of the Philadelphia Democratic Party | |
| Acting March 10, 1983 – April 14, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | David Glancey |
| Succeeded by | Joseph F. Smith |
| Member of the Philadelphia City Council At-Large | |
| In office January 1, 1968 – January 5, 1976 | |
| Succeeded by | Earl Vann |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edgar Cuthbert Campbell November 11, 1902 Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | September 30, 1987 (aged 84) Philadelphia, Penn., U.S. |
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| Spouse |
Pearl B. Williams
(m. 1925; died 1974) |
| Children |
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Edgar Cuthbert Campbell Sr. (November 11, 1902 – September 30, 1987) was an American politician and civil servant in the city of Philadelphia, who served as a member of the city council from 1968 to 1976 and was, at the time of his death, labeled by many as the "dean" of the city's black political leaders. A native of Savannah, Georgia, he moved with his family to Philadelphia around 1920 and soon became involved in local politics. Like the majority of African American voters in that era, he was initially loyal to Republican Party, but he soon switched allegiances and became a Democrat. He worked his way up the party apparatus, culminating in a 1983 stint as acting chair of the city's Democratic committee.