C.L. Campbell
C.L. Campbell was a central figure in J. Henry Roraback's initial creation of Connecticut Light and Power. Campbell's business beginnings were in railroads, but by 1912, he was in Waterbury, CT at the United Electric Light and Water Company which was absorbed into Roraback's newly formed CL&P. Campbell assumed the helm of CL&P after Roraback's death. Like Roraback, Campbell rose from humble and rural beginnings.
From 1926-1929, Campbell personally purchased land for CL&P at the 440ft mark in all the towns that would be touched by the Rocky River basin. He, and other CL&P employees, then transferred the land they purchased to CL&P in 1929 and 1930. Cash values paid by Campbell to the land owners and those paid by CL&P to Campbell are not recorded in Grantor/Grantee records from the respective municipalities; in many cases, CL&P is not mentioned as an involved party in Campbell's purchases.
