Arkansas Governors and United States Senators by John L. (John Lewis) Ferguson
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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 |
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