Dayton campbell biography

Dayton Campbell-Harris’s ability on the football field wasn’t surprising: His family is studded with star athletes. But the leadership skills he developed outside the lines were what propelled him to law school, where he is fostering community and turning a desire to help marginalized communities into the tools to do so.

Since becoming a Law Dawg, Campbell-Harris has served in multiple student leadership roles, including his current job as editor-in-chief of the Washington International Law Journal, one of the law school’s flagship publications.

Since taking the reins, Campbell-Harris has championed efforts to feature more diverse scholarly work, increase transparency and engage in deeper community-building.

One such event is the journal’s spring symposium, “A Global Reckoning: Answering Calls for Change.” Inspired by the protest movement following George Floyd’s killing, Campbell-Harris and his executive board centered the event on how corporate actors can supp