mes P. Eagle, 1889-1893

Planter, minister, Democrat. Born in Tennessee, 1837. Came with parents
to Pulaski County, Arkansas, 1839. Moved to what is now Lonoke County,
1857. Lieutenant Colonel, Confederate Army. Ordained to Baptist
ministry, 1869.

Member, House of Representatives, 1873-1874, 1877; Speaker of the
House, 1885. Delegate, constitutional convention of 1874. Married Mary
Kavanaugh Oldham, 1882. Governor, 1889-1893. President, Arkansas
Baptist State Convention, 1880-1904. President, Southern Baptist
Convention, 1902-1904. Died 1904.

17. William M. Fishback, 1893-1895

Lawyer, Democrat. Born in Virginia, 1831. Graduated from University of
Virginia; studied law in Richmond. Came to Arkansas from Illinois 1858;
settled at Fort Smith.

Delegate, secession convention, 1861. Went to Missouri 1862 and took
oath of allegiance to Union. Elected to United States Senate from
Arkansas 1864, but not allowed to take his seat. Married Adelaide
Miller, 1867; six children.

Delegate, constitutional convention of 1874. Member, House of
Representatives, Sebastian County, 1877, 1879. Governor, 1893-1895.
Died 1903.

18. James P. Clarke, 1895-1897

Lawyer, Democrat. Born in Mississippi, 1854. Graduated from law school,
University of Virginia. Came to Arkansas 1879; opened law office in
Helena. Married Sallie Moore Wooten, 1883; three children.

Member, House of Representatives, Phillips County, 1887. State senator,
1889, 1891. Attorney general, 1893-1895. Governor, 1895-1897. United
States senator, 1903-1916. Died 1916.

19. Dan W. Jones, 1897-1901

Lawyer, Democrat. Born in Texas, 1839. Moved with parents to
Washington, Arkansas, 1840. Colonel, Confederate Army. Married Margaret
P. Hadley, 1864; seven children.

Prosecuting attorney, 1874-1876. Attorney general, 1885-1889. Member,
House of Representatives, Pulaski County, 1891, 1915. Governor,
1897-1901. Died 1918.

20. Jeff Davis, 1901-1907

Lawyer, Democrat. Born in what is now Little River County, Arkansas,
1862. Educated in common schools; preparatory department, Arkansas
Industrial University; law school, Vanderbilt University. Received law
degree, Cumberland University. Married Ina McKenzie, 1882; twelve
children. Married Leila Carter, 1911.

Practiced law at Russellville, Arkansas. Prosecuting attorney,
1890-1894. Attorney general, 1899-1901. Governor, 1901-1907; first
governor to be elected to more than two terms. United States senator,
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