ed in
Union Army. Came to Arkansas 1863, settled in Little Rock.
United States senator, 1868-1871. Engaged in development of railroads.
Moved to New York City, 1900. Died 1903.
5. Powell Clayton, 1871-1877
(See "Governors of the State of Arkansas," number 9)
6. Augustus H. Garland, 1877-1885
(See "Governors of the State of Arkansas," number 11)
7. James H. Berry, 1885-1907
(See "Governors of the State of Arkansas," number 14)
8. Joseph T. Robinson, 1913-1937
(See "Governors of the State of Arkansas," number 23)
9. John E. Miller, 1937-1941
Lawyer, banker, Democrat. Born in Missouri, 1888. Attended Southeast
Missouri State Teachers College, Cape Girardeau; and Valparaiso
(Indiana) University. Graduated from law department, University of
Kentucky, 1912. Admitted to bar 1912, commenced practice in Searcy,
Arkansas.
Delegate, constitutional convention of 1917-1918. Prosecuting attorney,
1921-1923. Congressman, 1931-1937. United States senator from 1937
until he resigned in 1941 to become United States district judge for
the western district of Arkansas.
11. Lloyd Spencer, 1941-1943
Banker, Democrat. Born in Missouri, 1893. Moved to Okolona, Arkansas,
1902. Attended Henderson College, Arkadelphia. Served in United States
Navy, First World War, 1918. Moved to Hope, Arkansas, 1921.
Appointed to United States Senate 1941; term expired 1943. Served in
United States Navy, Second World War, 1943.
12. John L. McClellan, 1943-
Lawyer, Democrat. Born in Sheridan, Arkansas, 1896. Attended public
schools. Admitted to bar 1913, commenced practice in Sheridan. First
lieutenant, United States Army, First World War, 1917-1919.
Moved to Malvern, Arkansas, 1919. Prosecuting attorney, 1927-1930.
Congressman, 1935-1939. Resumed practice of law in Camden, Arkansas.
United States senator since 1943.
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