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Senator Ingram has been involved in public service for decades. In 2008, he was elected to the [[Arkansas House of Representatives]] and served two consecutive terms. He also served as mayor of [[West Memphis, Arkansas|West Memphis]], from 1987 to 1994.
Senator Ingram has been involved in public service for decades. In 2008, he was elected to the [[Arkansas House of Representatives]] and served two consecutive terms. He also served as mayor of [[West Memphis, Arkansas|West Memphis]], from 1987 to 1994.


While he was Senator-elect, Ingram was selected as the Democrats' [[Minority Leader]] to succeed the party's former [[Majority Leader]] [[Robert F. Thompson]] of [[Paragould, Arkansas|Paragould]] in [[Greene County, Arkansas|Greene County]] in northeastern Arkansas.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.arkansas.gov/senate/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&news_id=381 |title=Arkansas Senate |publisher=Arkansas.gov |date=2012-11-13 |accessdate=2013-10-26}}</ref><ref name=helena>{{cite web|url=http://www.helena-arkansas.com/article/20121206/NEWS/121209786/1001 |title=Ingram elected minority leader in State Senate - News - The Helena Arkansas Daily World - Helena, AR - Helena, AR |publisher=Helena-arkansas.com |date=2012-12-06 |accessdate=2013-10-26}}</ref> He considered running for [[Governor of Arkansas]], in the [[Arkansas gubernatorial election, 2014|2014 election]], when the incumbent Democrat [[Mike Beebe]] was [[Term limits|term-limited]] but did not file for the higher office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thv11.com/news/article/245680/2/Ingram-considering-run-for-Ark-governor |title=Ingram considering run for Ark. governor |publisher=thv11.com |date=2013-01-29 |accessdate=2013-10-26}}</ref>
While he was Senator-elect, Ingram was selected as the Democrats' [[Minority Leader]] to succeed the party's former [[Majority Leader]] [[Robert F. Thompson]] of [[Paragould, Arkansas|Paragould]] in [[Greene County, Arkansas|Greene County]] in northeastern Arkansas.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.arkansas.gov/senate/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&news_id=381 |title=Arkansas Senate |publisher=Arkansas.gov |date=2012-11-13 |accessdate=2013-10-26}}</ref><ref name=helena>{{cite web|url=http://www.helena-arkansas.com/article/20121206/NEWS/121209786/1001 |title=Ingram elected minority leader in State Senate - News - The Helena Arkansas Daily World - Helena, AR - Helena, AR |publisher=Helena-arkansas.com |date=2012-12-06 |accessdate=2013-10-26}}</ref> He considered running for [[Governor of Arkansas]], in the [[Arkansas gubernatorial election, 2014|2014 election]], when the incumbent Democrat [[Mike Beebe]] was [[Term limits|term-limited]] but did not file for the higher office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thv11.com/news/article/245680/2/Ingram-considering-run-for-Ark-governor |title=Ingram considering run for Ark. governor |publisher=thv11.com |date=2013-01-29 |accessdate=2013-10-26 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029193519/http://www.thv11.com/news/article/245680/2/Ingram-considering-run-for-Ark-governor |archivedate=2013-10-29 |df= }}</ref>


Regionally and nationally, Senator Ingram works with legislators across the country as a member of [[National Conference of State Legislatures]], the [[Council of State Governments]] and the Southern Legislative Conference. With NCSL, he serves on the Law & Criminal Justice Standing Committee and sits on the Annual Meeting Committee for CSG. In addition to serving as 2014 chairman of the Southern Legislative Conference, he sits on the Energy & Environment Committee.
Regionally and nationally, Senator Ingram works with legislators across the country as a member of [[National Conference of State Legislatures]], the [[Council of State Governments]] and the Southern Legislative Conference. With NCSL, he serves on the Law & Criminal Justice Standing Committee and sits on the Annual Meeting Committee for CSG. In addition to serving as 2014 chairman of the Southern Legislative Conference, he sits on the Energy & Environment Committee.

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For other people named Keith Ingram, see Keith Ingram (disambiguation).
Keith M. Ingram
Keith M. Ingram
Member of the Arkansas Senate
from the 24th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 2013
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
from the 53rd district
In office
January 2009 – January 2013
11th Mayor of West Memphis, Arkansas
In office
1987–1994
Preceded byLeo Chitman
Succeeded byAl Boals
Personal details
Born (1955-04-12) April 12, 1955 (age 69)
West Memphis, Arkansas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
ParentWilliam K. Ingram
Residence(s)West Memphis, Arkansas
Alma materUniversity of Mississippi
WebsiteOfficial website

Keith M. Ingram (born 1955) is an American politician from the state of Arkansas. A member of the Democratic Party, Ingram represents the 24th district in the Arkansas Senate, which includes Crittenden County and parts of Cross, Lee, Phillips and St. Francis counties. He previously represented the 53rd district in the Arkansas House of Representatives and served as mayor of West Memphis, Arkansas.

Public service career

Senator Ingram has been involved in public service for decades. In 2008, he was elected to the Arkansas House of Representatives and served two consecutive terms. He also served as mayor of West Memphis, from 1987 to 1994.

While he was Senator-elect, Ingram was selected as the Democrats' Minority Leader to succeed the party's former Majority Leader Robert F. Thompson of Paragould in Greene County in northeastern Arkansas.[1][2] He considered running for Governor of Arkansas, in the 2014 election, when the incumbent Democrat Mike Beebe was term-limited but did not file for the higher office.[3]

Regionally and nationally, Senator Ingram works with legislators across the country as a member of National Conference of State Legislatures, the Council of State Governments and the Southern Legislative Conference. With NCSL, he serves on the Law & Criminal Justice Standing Committee and sits on the Annual Meeting Committee for CSG. In addition to serving as 2014 chairman of the Southern Legislative Conference, he sits on the Energy & Environment Committee.

Business career

Ingram currently serves as vice president of Razorback Concrete Company, a family-owned business in West Memphis.

Family

Ingram's father, William K. Ingram, was an Arkansas state senator from 1963 until 1981, while his brother, Kent Ingram, served for nine years in the state Senate.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Arkansas Senate" (Press release). Arkansas.gov. 2012-11-13. Retrieved 2013-10-26.
  2. ^ a b "Ingram elected minority leader in State Senate - News - The Helena Arkansas Daily World - Helena, AR - Helena, AR". Helena-arkansas.com. 2012-12-06. Retrieved 2013-10-26.
  3. ^ "Ingram considering run for Ark. governor". thv11.com. 2013-01-29. Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2013-10-26. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)


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