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| name                = Joseph Cameron
 
| name                = Joseph Cameron
| birthdate          = [[2507]]<ref name=TSLp182>''The Star League'', p. 182, "Cameron Family Tree"</ref>
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| birthdate          = [[2507]]
| died                = [[2549]]<ref name=TSLp33>''The Star League'', p. 33</ref><ref name=TSLp182/>
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| died                = [[2549]]
 
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| affiliation        = [[House Cameron]]
 
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| position            = [[Director-General of the Terran Hegemony|Director-General]]
 
| position            = [[Director-General of the Terran Hegemony|Director-General]]
| profession          = Noble
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| parents            = [[Samson Anders]] (father)<br>[[Deborah Cameron]] (mother)<ref name=TSLp33/>
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| parents            = [[Samson Anders]] (father)<br>[[Deborah Cameron]] (mother)
| siblings            = [[Ian Cameron (26th c.)|Ian Cameron]]<ref name=TSLp34>''The Star League'', p. 34</ref>
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| siblings            = [[Ian Cameron (26th c.)|Ian Cameron]]
 
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'''Joseph Cameron''' was a [[House Cameron]] nobleman, officer, diplomat, politician, and the 12th [[Director-General]] of the [[Terran Hegemony]].
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'''Joseph Cameron''' ([[2507]] - [[2549]])<ref>''Star League sourcebook'', p. 183  Cameron Family Tree - Deborah Cameron's birth, Death and year reign are noted.</ref> was a [[House Cameron]] Nobleman, Officer, Diplomat, Politician, and the 12th [[Director-General]] of the [[Terran Hegemony]].
  
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==History==
 
==History==
 
===Early Life and Career===
 
===Early Life and Career===
Oldest son of [[Deborah Cameron]], Joseph Cameron joined the Hegemony Armed Forces and became a combat officer in its Marine Corps. However, his career was cut short due to a training accident, which claimed his right eye.  He was then transferred from field service to desk job.  There, while working for the Hegemony's Department of Foreign Relations, he became known as an accomplished negotiator. He openly supported his mother's new Strategy of Aggressive Peacemaking initiative she implemented in 2540.<ref name=TSLp33/>
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Oldest son of [[Deborah Cameron]], Joseph Cameron joined the Hegemony Armed Forces and became combat officer in its Marine Corp.
 
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However, his career was cut short due to a training accident, which claimed his right eye.  He was then transferred from field service to desk job.  There while working for the Hegemony's Department of Foreign Relations, he became known as accomplished negotiator.
By age 35, he had ascended to the position as ambassador to the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]. His diplomatic career prepared him for new challenges when he ascended to the Director-Generalship.<ref name=TSLp33/>
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He would openly support his mother's new Strategy of Aggressive Peacemaking initiative she would implement in 2540.
 
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By age 35, he had ascended to the position as ambassador to the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]. His diplomatic career prepared him for new challenges of when he would ascend to the Director-Generalship.<ref>''Star League sourcebook'', p. 33  Hegemony in Crisis - Joseph Cameron's early life and his mother's politics shaping his future.</ref>
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===Director-General of the Terran Hegemony and his Assassination===
 
===Director-General of the Terran Hegemony and his Assassination===
In [[2542]], when his mother retired as Director-General, she designated him as her successor.  After ascending to the throne, he announced he would maintain his mother's Aggressive Peacemaking policies. However, unknown to him, some within the military became dissatisfied with the old Director-General's Peacekeeping policy, which favored diplomats over the military.  This collective dislike policy became organized into a cabal, plotted against Joseph.  The overtaxed Hegemony Central Intelligence Bureau failed to alert Joseph on what would bring the Hegemony into crisis.
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In [[2542]], his mother retired as Director-General, she designated him as her successor.  After ascending to the throne, he would announce he would continue to maintain his mother's Aggressive Peacemaking policies. However, unknown to him, some within the military became dissatisfied with the old Director-General's Peacekeeping policy, which favored diplomats over the military.  This collective dislike policy became organized into a cabal, plotted against the Joseph.  The over taxed the Hegemony Central Intelligence Bureau failed to alert Joseph on what would bring the Hegemony into crisis.
 
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A member of the cabal was administrative clerk of the Hegemony's Marine Corps by the name of Captain Henry Green.  The captain took matters into his own hands, being tired of Cabal's lack of action.  In September 19th, [[2549]], he entered the grounds of Joseph's Palace on Terra, and patiently wait 27 hours for his opportunity to vent his frustrations.
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A member of the cabal was administrative clerk of the Hegemony's Marine Corp by the name of Captain Henry Green.  The captain would take matters into his own hands, being tired of Cabal's lack of action.  In September 19th, [[2549]], he would enter the grounds of the Joseph's Palace on Terra, and patiently wait 27 hours for his opportunity to vent his frustrations.
 
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From a tree in the Palace's grounds, he took aim and fired his laser rifle as Joseph left his Limo.  Joseph had taken his laser resistant jacket off just moments before when Green's second shot hit him.  Six days after the assassination attempt, Joseph died from his wounds.<ref name=TSLp33/>
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From a tree in the Palace's grounds, he would take aim and fire his laser rifle as Joseph left his Limo.  Joseph had taken his laser resistant jack off just moments before when the Green's second shot would hit him.  Six days after the assassination attempt, Joseph would die from his wounds.<ref>''Star League sourcebook'', p. 33 & 183 Hegemony in Crisis - Joseph Cameron's short reign as Hegemony Director and beginning of the September Revolt.</ref>
  
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==Family and Legacy==
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Joseph's death would mark the beginning of the Hegemony's September Revolt.  Where his brother Ian, would take up the leadership of the Hegemony and found the original [[Star League]].<ref>''Star League sourcebook'', p. 33-35 & 183 - Family Tree  - Joseph's death would herald his brother to form the Star League.</ref>
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==Titles and Positions==
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{{s-start}}
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{{s-bef|before=[[Deborah Cameron]]}}
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{{s-title|title=[[Director-General]] of the [[Terran Hegemony]]|years=[[2542]]-[[2549]]}}
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{{s-aft|after=[[Ian Cameron]]}}
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{{s-end}}
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==References==
 
==References==
 
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
* ''[[The Star League]]''
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* ''[[Star League sourcebook]]''
 
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[[Category:Terran Hegemony Characters|Cameron, Joseph (26th c.)]]
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[[Category:House Cameron Characters|Cameron, Deborah]]
[[Category:Director-General|Cameron, Joseph (26th c.)]]
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[[Category:Terran Hegemony Characters|Cameron, Deborah]]
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[[Category:Director-General|Cameron, Deborah]]

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