LEGAL · AR · 1971-1973
Ray Thornton
Attorney General · Democrat · Arkansas
On the record
Later U.S. Rep AR-4; House Judiciary on Nixon impeachment
Background
Ray Thornton (Democrat) was Arkansas's Attorney General 1971–1973 (2 years). Took office after Joe Purcell; succeeded by Jim Guy Tucker. Note: Later U.S. Rep AR-4; House Judiciary on Nixon impeachment. Same-year political environment (1971): Governor Dale Bumpers.
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- Winston Bryant (1991-1999)
- Winston Bryant (1991-1999)
- Steve Clark (1979-1991)
- Bill Clinton (1977-1979)
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- Joe Purcell (1967-1971)
- Bruce Bennett (1965-1967)
- Frank Holt (1961-1965)
- Bruce Bennett (1957-1961)
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