William D. Campbell (Scouting)
William D. Campbell | |
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Undated photo of Campbell | |
| Born | William Durant Campbell March 18, 1907 Flint, Michigan, USA |
| Died | October 20, 1995 (aged 88) Manhattan, New York, USA |
| Education | Princeton University |
| Spouse |
Beatrice Hawn
(m. 1940; died 1987) |
| Children | Margot Bogert |
| Relatives | William C. Durant (grandfather) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | Army |
| Rank | Major |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
William Durant Campbell (March 18, 1907 – October 20, 1995) was a highly-decorated leader of the Scouting movement in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s.
Campbell was born in Flint, Michigan, a grandson of William C. Durant, the founder of General Motors. He graduated from Princeton University in 1929, and first went into banking. After a few years, he became a field associate of the American Museum of Natural History and led six of their African expeditions in the 1930s. In 1937, he built Monte Carlo Ranch House in Kenya. During World War II, Campbell served in the U.S. Army as a battery commander. He retired as a major.