Joe Purcell
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| Joe Purcell | |
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| Acting Governor of Arkansas | |
| In office January 3, 1979 – January 9, 1979 |
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| Lieutenant | N/A |
| Preceded by | David Pryor as Governor |
| Succeeded by | Bill Clinton as Governor |
| 9th Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas | |
| In office January 14, 1975 – January 19, 1981 |
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| Governor | David Pryor Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Bob C. Riley |
| Succeeded by | Winston Bryant |
| Arkansas Attorney General | |
| In office 1967–1971 |
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| Preceded by | Bruce Bennett |
| Succeeded by | Ray Thornton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 29, 1923 Warren, Bradley County Arkansas, USA |
| Died | March 1987 (aged 63) Benton, Saline County Arkansas |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Served unexpired term of David Pryor, following Pryor's ascent to the United States Senate | |
Joseph Gregory Purcell (July 29, 1923 – March 1987) was the Acting Governor of Arkansas for six days in 1979 as well as Arkansas Attorney General from 1967–1971 and the ninth Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas from 1975-1981.
Purcell was born in Warren, the seat of Bradley County, in southern Arkansas. He graduated from Little Rock Junior College. He served as Benton Municipal Judge from 1962 to 1967.
Purcell was elected lieutenant governor in 1974. He handily defeated the Rockefeller Republican Leona Troxell of Rose Bud in White County. He was reelected to the post in 1976 and 1978. He served as Acting Governor for six days in 1979, having filled the unexpired term of then senator-elect David Hampton Pryor of Camden.[1]
Purcell resided in Benton until his death at the age of sixty-three.[citation needed]
Purcell married the former Helen Hale, and the couple had two daughters, Lynelle and Ede.
Purcell has three grandchildren: Brian Hogue, David Hogue, and Erin Hogue.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ "State of Arkansas: Governors". theus50.com. July 2011. http://www.theus50.com/arkansas/governors.php. Retrieved June 26, 2010.
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| Preceded by David Pryor Governor |
Acting Governor of Arkansas January 1979 |
Succeeded by Bill Clinton Governor |
| Preceded by Bob C. Riley |
Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas 1975–1981 |
Succeeded by Winston Bryant |
| Legal offices | ||
| Preceded by Bruce Bennett |
Arkansas Attorney General 1967–1971 |
Succeeded by Ray Thornton |
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