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James William Fulbright (April 9, 1905 – February 9, 1995) was an American politician, academic, and statesman who represented Arkansas in the United States Senate from 1945 until his resignation in 1974.
The J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences is the liberal arts college at the University of Arkansas. It is named for former University President and United States Senator J. William Fulbright. The College has 19 different academic departments, and is the largest school or college at the University. [2]
The 1968 United States Senate election in Arkansas was held on November 5, 1968. Incumbent Democratic Senator J. William Fulbright was re-elected to a fifth term, defeating Democratic and Republican challengers.
The 1974 United States Senate election in Arkansas took place on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator J. William Fulbright ran for re-election to a sixth term in office, but was defeated in the Democratic primary by Governor of Arkansas Dale Bumpers. Bumpers won the general election easily.
The 1962 United States Senate election in Arkansas took place on November 6, 1962. Incumbent Senator J. William Fulbright won a fourth term in office, defeating primary challenger Winston G. Chandler and Republican Party nominee Kenneth G. Jones without much threat.
Arkansas was admitted to the Union on June 15, 1836, and elects its senators to class 2 and class 3. ... J. William Fulbright: 13 80th: Re-elected in 1948. 20 81st ...
The 1956 United States Senate election in Arkansas took place on November 2, 1956. Incumbent Senator J. William Fulbright won a third term in office. Without a primary challenger to Fulbright, the election did not attract much attention, as the Democratic nomination was tantamount to victory in the South.
Hattie Caraway, Arkansas senator who was the first woman to be elected to the United States Senate for a full term John McClellan, the longest-serving senator from Arkansas, who chaired the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Senate Appropriations Committee during his 34 years in office J. William Fulbright, Arkansas senator known for ...