Joseph Campbell

Joseph Campbell (March 25, 1900 – June 21, 1984) was the fourth Comptroller General of the United States, in office from December 14, 1954 - July 31, 1965. Early life Campbell was born in New York City on March 25, 1900. Campbell received an Artium Baccalaureus from Columbia University in 1924. Career 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.