Albany County’s longest serving sheriff has died. James Campbell was 79.
“Heaven gained another angel early today,” said his successor Sheriff Craig Apple on his Facebook page. “That angel was a great man, great dad, great husband great friend great law enforcement officer and in my case a great mentor. He was my sheriff — boss — and friend for over two decades. He was fair honest and a great leader. I’m sure I may have caused a few grays on his head but we
His funeral will be on Tuesday, March 27, at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church in Albany. Calling hours are on Monday, March 26 from 3 to 7 p.m. at Parker Bros. Memorial at 2013 Broadway in Watervliet, according to his partial obituary listed by Parker Bros. A full obituary is expected on Saturday.