Arkansas Governors and United States Senators

The Project Gutenberg eBook, Arkansas Governors and United States Senators, by John L. FergusonThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.orgTitle: Arkansas Governors and United States SenatorsAuthor: John L. FergusonRelease Date: December 31, 2005 [eBook #17433]Language: EnglishCharacter set encoding: ISO-646-US (US-ASCII)***START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK ARKANSAS GOVERNORS AND UNITED STATESSENATORS***E-text prepared by Shannon SeylerARKANSAS GOVERNORS AND UNITED STATES SENATORSbyJohn L. FergusonState HistorianArkansas History CommissionLittle Rock1970INTRODUCTORYThis list of Arkansas governors and United States senators, with brief biographies of each person who has served inthese offices, is intended to benefit students and others who have expressed interest in a published summary of suchinformation. We have omitted the dozens of "acting governors," including some who served for substantial periods oftime, as well as senators who held office only briefly. Copies of this publication are free, and the material is notcopyrighted or restricted.GOVERNORS OF THE TERRITORY OF ARKANSASOn March 2, 1819, Arkansas was legally separated from Missouri and became the Territory of Arkansas. The actbecame effective on July 4 following. During the ...