Date Published: June 29, 2006   

Senate approves bill to name Greenville federal courthouse for Campbell

The Associated Press

The U.S. Senate has approved a bill to name the new federal courthouse to be built in Greenville for the late former Gov. Carroll Campbell.

Campbell, who served as governor of South Carolina from 1987 to 1995, died in December from a heart attack following a battle with Alzheimer's disease. Campbell previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1978 to 1986.

U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., praised Campbell as a trailblazer, "He was the first governor to make an aggressive, successful effort to recruit large numbers of international businesses to our state."

U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C., said Campbell served as a mentor after DeMint was elected to Campbell's old seat.

"Carroll was an optimist and a visionary," DeMint said.

U.S. Rep. Bob Inglis, R-S.C., has introduced a companion bill in the House to name the courthouse for Campbell.