B. G. Hendrix
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B. G. Hendrix | |
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Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives | |
In office 1962–1996 |
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Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives | |
In office 1989–1991 |
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Preceded by | Ernest Cunningham |
Succeeded by | John Lipton |
Personal details | |
Born | Jenny Lind, Arkansas |
December 16, 1922
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Fort Smith, Arkansas |
Occupation | politician |
Bert Garrett Hendrix, Jr. (born December 16, 1922), known as B. G. (Beagle) Hendrix, was an Arkansas state politician.[1] He served for 34 years in the Arkansas House of Representatives for the Fort Smith[2] district, along with Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives from 1989 to 1991.[3] During his time in the house, he was involved in acquiring the first computer for the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith in the late 1960s. He was elected initially to the House in 1962.[4] He also served as the Arkansas Attorney General for a brief period of time before retiring from the house in the 1990s.[5] He currently resides in Fort Smith.
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