Junius Marion Futrell
Junius Marion Futrell | |
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Carl Edward Bailey | |
In office March 13, 1913 – July 23, 1913 Acting | |
Preceded by | William Kavanaugh Oldham |
Succeeded by | George Washington Hays as Governor |
Circuit Court Judge for the Second Judicial District of Arkansas | |
In office 1922–1933 | |
Member of the Arkansas Senate | |
In office 1913–1917 | |
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives | |
In office 1896–1904 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Greene County, Arkansas, U.S. | August 14, 1870
Died | June 20, 1955 Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. | (aged 84)
Resting place | Linwood Cemetery, Paragould, Arkansas |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Tera A. Smith |
Alma mater | University of Arkansas School of Law |
Profession | Lawyer, farmer |
Junius Marion Futrell (August 14, 1870 – June 20, 1955) was an American attorney who served as the 30th governor of Arkansas from 1933 to 1937, and the acting governor for a short period in 1913. He also served in the Arkansas House of Representatives and Arkansas Senate including as the senate president.
Early life
Futrell was born in Jones Ridge in Greene County in northeastern Arkansas to parents Jepthra and Arminia Levonica Eubanks Futrell. The second of three children, he attended the Arkansas Industrial University, now the University of Arkansas School of Law, from 1892 to 1893. After his sophomore year, he taught school in several Arkansas counties until 1896, marrying Tera A. Smith on September 27, 1893.[1] Futrell also farmed and worked in the timber industry before entering politics.[2]
Career
Futrell was elected to the Arkansas House of Representatives and served from 1896 to 1904. He was elected Circuit Court Clerk from 1906 to 1910.
Futrell was elected to the
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Futrell was elected to a full term as governor in his own right in the
As governor, he opposed state funding for education beyond the eighth grade, believing the federal government should provide such support.[5]
The Futrell administration established the Arkansas State Planning Board and created the Arkansas Department of Public Welfare. His administration also rescinded prohibition and instituted some legalized gambling.
After leaving office, Futrell returned to the practice of law.
Death
Futrell died in 1955 in Little Rock and is interred at Linwood Cemetery in Paragould.[2] He had suffered a severe stroke on July 4, 1948. Survivors included two sons and four daughters.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Junius Marion Futrell (1870–1955)". The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture. Retrieved December 23, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Gov. Junius Marion Futrell". National Governors Association. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
- ^ "Index to Politicians: Little-dog to Livings". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
- ^ Robert A. Diamond, ed., Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. Elections (Washington, D.C., 1975), pp. 399, 486
- ^ Holley, Marc J. "Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture". Education Reform. University of Arkansas. Retrieved August 27, 2017.