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Arkansas was admitted to the Union on June 15, 1836, and elects its senators to class 2 and class 3. Arkansas's Senate seats were declared vacant in July 1861, due to its secession from the Union. They were again filled from June 1868. Its current senators are Republicans John Boozman and Tom Cotton.
Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas; S. ... List of United States senators from Arkansas This page was last edited on 9 August 2024, at 00:36 (UTC). Text ...
Members, past and present, who represented the State of Arkansas in the United States Senate Wikimedia Commons has media related to Senators of the United States from Arkansas . Subcategories
Former Arkansas governor and U.S. Sen. David Pryor, a Democrat who was one of the state’s most beloved political figures and remained active in public service in the state long after he left ...
A member of the Democratic Party, he served as a U.S. Representative (1935–1939) and a U.S. Senator (1943–1977) from Arkansas. At the time of his death, he was the second most senior member of the Senate and chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee. [2] He is the longest-serving senator in Arkansas history. [3]
David Pryor, former governor and senator of Arkansas, is remembered. April 27, 2024 at 2:19 PM.
The 1864 constitution created the office of lieutenant governor [40] who would also act as president of the senate, [41] and who would serve as acting governor in case of vacancy. [42] The 1868 constitution maintained the position, [ 43 ] but the 1874 constitution removed it and returned to the original line of succession. [ 44 ]
Senator Years Class State Party Lifespan Joseph Carter Abbott: 1868–1871: 2: North Carolina: Republican: 1825–1881 James Abdnor: 1981–1987: 3: South Dakota: Republican