Beryl Anthony Jr.

A Representative from Arkansas. Born in El Dorado, Union County, Ark. , February 21, 1938. Attended the Union County public schools. Graduated, El Dorado High School, 1956. B. S. , B. A. , University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1961. J. D. , same university, 1963. Admitted to the Arkansas bar in 1963 and commenced practice in El Dorado. Assistant attorney general, 1964-1965. Deputy prosecuting attorney, Union County, Ark. , 1966-1970. Prosecuting attorney, 13th Judicial District, 1971-1976. Legal counsel, Anthony Forest Products Co. , 1977. Private practice of law, 1977. Delegate to Arkansas State Democratic conventions, 1964-1978. Elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-sixth and to the six succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1979-January 3, 1993). Unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1992 to the One Hundred Third Congress. Died on January 11, 2025, in Palm City, Fla.