Martha Shoffner
| Martha Shoffner | |
|---|---|
| Arkansas State Treasurer | |
| In office January 2007 – May 21, 2013[1] |
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| Preceded by | Gus Wingfield |
| Succeeded by | Charles Robinson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1944/1945 (age 68–69)[1] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Jackson County, Arkansas |
Martha Shoffner is the former state treasurer of Arkansas. A Democrat, she was first elected in 2006,[2] taking office in January 2007. She was re-elected in 2010.[3][4]
Shoffner was born and raised in Jackson County.[2] Born to a farmer and a school teacher, she graduated from Newport High School and attended Memphis State University and Arkansas State University. She started working in advertising.[2]
Shoffner, a licensed real estate agent, was elected to the Arkansas House of Representatives in 1996.[5] After being term limited, she was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination for the state auditor.[6] In 2005, Shoffner announced her candidacy for state treasurer on the steps of the Jackson County Courthouse. After being outspent almost 3-to-1[citation needed] Shoffner was elected to the office in 2006.[2]
On May 18, 2013, the FBI arrested Shoffner on a charge of extortion,[7] Following her release on bail, Shoffner resigned as Arkansas State Treasurer on May 21, 2013.[1]
She was subsequently indicted by a federal grand jury on six counts of extortion under color of official right, one count of attempted extortion under color of official right, and seven counts of receipt of a bribe by an agent of a state government recieving federal funds on June 5, 2013. [8]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c DeMillo, Andrew (May 21, 2013). "Arkansas Treasurer Marth Shoffner Resigns Amid Charges She Took Cash". Arkansas Business. Associated Press. Retrieved June 15, 2013.
- ^ a b c d "Meet Treasurer Shoffner". Arkansas State Treasury. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
- ^ "Election changes Arkansas’ political landscape". Arkansas News. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
- ^ "Gov. Mike Beebe wins re-election". Paragould Daily Press. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
- ^ "Representative Martha Shoffner (Representative)". Arkansas State Legislature. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
- ^ "Treasurer Martha Shoffner is holding onto the state’s purse strings while bringing Arkansas art into her office. She still cherishes her family ties around Newport.". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
- ^ "State Treasurer Martha Shoffner Arrested for Extortion by FBI". Arkansas Business. May 18, 2013. Retrieved June 15, 2013.
- ^ FORMER ARKANSAS STATE TREASURER MARTHA ANN SHOFFNER INDICTED ON FEDERAL CHARGES OF EXTORTION AND RECEIPT OF BRIBES (U.S. Departmentt of Justice Press Release June 5, 2013)
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