Sir clifford campbell autobiography

2nd governor-general of Jamaica

Sir Clifford Clarence CampbellONGCMG GCVO KStJ (28 June 1892 – 28 September 1991) was a Jamaican educator and politician who served as speaker of the House and President of the Senate.

In 1962, after Jamaica achieved independence, he was appointed as the first Jamaica-born and second governor-general of Jamaica, serving in that position for more than a decade.

Campbell was born on June 28, , 70 years before Independence, in Petersfield, Westmoreland, to James Campbell, a civil servant, and Blanche.

Sir Clifford Clarence Campbell, the first native governor general of Jamaica, was born in Petersfield, in Westmoreland Parish, to James Campbell, a civil.

Sir Clifford Clarence Campbell ON GCMG GCVO KStJ (28 June – 28 September ) was a Jamaican educator and politician who served as speaker of the House.

Clifford Campbell was born on June 28 , in Jamaica.

Today is the th anniversary of the birth of Sir Clifford Campbell, the second governor general of Jamaica and the first Jamaican to hold the post.

Early life and family

Clifford Campbell was born in Petersfield, Jamaica on 28 June 1892,^[1] the son of civil servant James Campbell and his wife Blance (née Ruddock). He was educated at Petersfield Elementary School and Mico Teachers' College.

He became a schoolteacher and later was promoted to principal of three schools and headmaster in the parish. On 1 August 1920, Campbell married Alice Estephene. They had four children.^[2]

Political career and death

Campbell served as principal of the Grange Hill Government School