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Orval Faubus (1955–1967) served the longest term as governor, being elected six times to serve 12 years. Bill Clinton (1979–1981; 1983–1992), elected five times over two distinct terms, fell only one month short of 12 years, and Mike Huckabee (1996–2007) served 10 years for two full four-year terms.
The State government of Arkansas is divided into three branches: executive, legislative and judicial. These consist of the state governor's office, a bicameral state legislature known as the Arkansas General Assembly, and a state court system. The Arkansas Constitution delineates the structure and function of the state government.
Pages in category "Governors of Arkansas". The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. List of governors of Arkansas.
Orval Eugene Faubus (/ ˈfɔːbəs / FAW-bəs; January 7, 1910 – December 14, 1994) was an American politician who served as the 36th Governor of Arkansas from 1955 to 1967, as a member of the Democratic Party. In 1957, he refused to comply with a decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in the 1954 case Brown v.
Izard County and then later from Lawrence County (prior 1850) William S. Fulton (1795–1844), the last Governor of the Arkansas Territory prior to statehood 12,421: 620.32 sq mi (1,607 km 2) Garland County: 051: Hot Springs: April 5, 1873: Montgomery, Hot Spring, and Saline counties: Augustus Hill Garland (1832–1899), U.S. Senator and 11th ...
Counties of Arkansas. County government in Arkansas is a political subdivision of the state established for a more convenient administration of justice and for purposes of providing services for the state by the Constitution of Arkansas and the Arkansas General Assembly through the Arkansas Code. In Arkansas, counties have no inherent authority ...
t. e. The 1980 Arkansas gubernatorial election was a biennial election for the governorship of Arkansas. One-term Democratic governor and future president Bill Clinton was narrowly defeated by Republican Frank D. White. It was only the third time since Reconstruction that a Republican candidate had won the state's governorship.
Elections in Arkansas. The 1972 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1972. Incumbent Democratic Governor Dale Bumpers defeated Republican nominee Len E. Blaylock with 75.44% of the vote, despite Democratic nominee George McGovern losing the state in a landslide in the concurrent presidential election.