Bruce Bennett (politician)
Bruce Bennett | |
|---|---|
 Bennett in 1956 | |
| Attorney General of Arkansas | |
| In office 1957–1961 | |
| Governor | Orval Faubus |
| Preceded by | Tom Gentry |
| Succeeded by | J. Frank Holt |
| In office 1963–1967 | |
| Governor | Orval Faubus |
| Preceded by | Jack Holt Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Joe Purcell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 31, 1917 Helena, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | August 26, 1979 (aged 61) El Dorado, Arkansas |
| Political party | Democratic |
Bruce Bennett (October 31, 1917 – August 26, 1979) was an American attorney and politician. He served as attorney general of Arkansas from 1957 to 1961 and again from 1963 to 1967.[1]
Life and career
Bennett was born in Helena, Arkansas. He served in the army during World War II.[2]
Bennett served as attorney general of Arkansas from 1957 to 1961 and again from 1963 to 1967.[1] He sought the Democratic Gubernatorial nomination in 1960 and 1968. Bennett's reputation was damaged as a result of the Arkansas Loan and Thrift scandal that involved several prominent Democratic politicians from the "Old Guard" faction, including Bennett. [3]
Bennett died on August 26, 1979,[4] at the age of 61.
References
- ^ a b "Arkansas Former Attorneys General". National Association of Attorneys General. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ Moore, Randy; Decker, Mark (March 30, 2008). More Than Darwin: An Encyclopedia of the People and Places of the Evolution-Creationism Controversy. Bloomsbury Academic. p. 26. ISBN 9780313341557 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Bruce Bennett (1917–1979)". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ "Bruce Bennett (1917–1979)". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Retrieved April 24, 2024.