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College and University President Politicians in Arkansas

John Henry Clayborn (1882-1954) — also known as J. H. Clayborn — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Born in Arkadelphia, Clark County, Ark., December 2, 1882. Republican. Pastor; bishop; president, Sharter College, Little Rock, Ark.; offered prayer, Republican National Convention, 1952. African Methodist Episcopal. African ancestry. Died in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark., June 17, 1954 (age 71 years, 197 days). Interment at Haven of Rest Cemetery, Little Rock, Ark.   Relatives: Son of David Clayborn and Marthia Clayborn; married, December 21, 1902, to Lula Mitchell.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial   James Thomas Laney (b. 1927) — also known as James T. Laney — of Georgia. Born in Wilson, Mississippi County, Ark., December 24, 1927. Ordained minister; president, Emory University, 1977-93; U.S. Ambassador to South Korea, 1993-96. Methodist. Member, Council on Foreign Relations; Phi Beta Kappa; Omicron Delta Kappa. Still living as of 2014.   Relatives: Son of Thomas Mann Laney and Mary (Hughey) Laney; married, December 20, 1949, to Berta Joan Radford.   See also U.S. State Dept career summary — NNDB dossier Walter Scott McNutt (1887-1969) — also known as Walter S. McNutt — of Batesville, Independence County, Ark.; Jefferson, Marion County, Tex. Born in Searcy, White County, Ark., September 2, 1887. Minister; candidate for Governor of Arkansas, 1938 (Republican), 1940 (Independent), 1942; candidate in Democratic primary for Governor of Texas, 1946; Democratic candidate for U.S. Senator from Texas, 1957; president, Four States Co-Operative University. Presbyterian. Died in the Marion County Hospital, Jefferson, Marion County, Tex., November 26, 1969 (age 82 years, 85 days). Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Jefferson, Tex.   Relatives: Married to Mary Elizabeth Wallace.   Epitaph: "Minister - Educator - Friend"   See also Find-A-Grave memorial — OurCampaigns candidate detail   Image source: Wisconsin State Journal, March 11, 1938   Raymond Hoyt Thornton Jr. (1928-2016) — also known as Ray Thornton — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark.; Sheridan, Grant County, Ark. Born in Conway, Faulkner County, Ark., July 16, 1928. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict; lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1960 (alternate), 1996; delegate to Arkansas state constitutional convention, 1969-70; Arkansas state attorney general, 1971-73; U.S. Representative from Arkansas, 1973-79, 1991-97 (4th District 1973-79, 2nd District 1991-97); candidate for U.S. Senator from Arkansas, 1978; president, Arkansas State University, 1980-84; president, University of Arkansas, 1984-90; justice of Arkansas state supreme court, 1997-2005. Church of Christ. Died in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark., April 13, 2016 (age 87 years, 272 days). Burial location unknown.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier   John Newton Tillman (1859-1929) — also known as John N. Tillman — of Fayetteville, Washington County, Ark. Born in Springfield, Greene County, Mo., December 13, 1859. Democrat. Member of Arkansas state senate, 1888-92; prosecuting attorney, 4th District, 1892-98; district judge in Arkansas 4th District, 1900-05; president, University of Arkansas, 1905-12; U.S. Representative from Arkansas 3rd District, 1915-29. Died in 1929 (age about 69 years). Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Fayetteville, Ark.   Relatives: Son of Newton J. Tillman and Mary (Mullins) Tillman; married, March 4, 1885, to Tempy Walker.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

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