Biography
A Representative from Arkansas. Born in Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark. , December 19, 1935. Graduated from Pocahontas High School, Pocahontus, Ark. , 1953. B. A. , University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Ark. , 1961. J. D. , University of Arkansas School of Law, 1963. Admitted to the Arkansas Bar in 1963 and commenced practice in Pocahontas. Lawyer, private practice. Admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, 1972. United States Marine Corps, sergeant, 1954-1957, with service in Korea. Deputy prosecuting attorney, Randolph County, Ark. , 1963-1964. Special agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 1964-1968. Prosecuting attorney, first judicial district of Arkansas, 1970-1971. Chairman, Ninth District Federal Home Loan Bank Board, 1973-1976. Elected as a Republican to the Ninety-sixth and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1979-January 3, 1985). Was not a candidate for reelection to the Ninety-ninth Congress in 1984, but was an unsuccessful candidate for election to the United States Senate. Resumed the practice of law. Is a resident of West River, Md.
