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  Bethune, Ed
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NameEd Bethune
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Born December 19, 1935 (88 years)
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InfoEdwin Ruthvin "Ed" Bethune, Jr.

Nominee for U.S. Senate, 1984
U.S. Congressman 1978-1984
Nominee for Ark. AG, 1972

Representative from Arkansas; born in Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark., December 19, 1935; attended the public schools of Little Rock, Ark.; graduated, Pocahontas High School, 1953; B.A., University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1961; J.D., University of Arkansas School of Law, 1963; admitted to the Arkansas Bar in 1963 and commenced practice in Pocahontas; admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, 1972; served in United States Marine Corps, sergeant, 1954-1957, with service in Korea; deputy presecuting attorney, Randolph County, Ark., 1963-1964; special agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 1964-1968; private practice of law in Searcy, Ark., 1968-1978; prosecuting attorney, first judicial district of Arkansas, 1970-1971; chairman, Ninth District Federal Home Loan Bank Board, 1973-1976; elected as a Republican to the Ninety-sixth and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1979-January 3, 1985); was not a candidate for reelection in 1984 to the Ninety-ninth Congress but was an unsuccessful candidate for election to the United States Senate; resumed the practice of law; is a resident of Little Rock, Ark.

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RACES
  11/06/1984 AR US Senate Lost 42.65% (-14.70%)
  11/02/1982 AR District 2 Won 53.86% (+7.71%)
  11/04/1980 AR District 2 Won 78.92% (+57.96%)
  11/07/1978 AR District 2 Won 51.23% (+2.47%)
  11/07/1972 AR Attorney General Lost 40.03% (-19.94%)
ENDORSEMENTS
AR District 2 - R Primary - May 18, 2010 R Tim Griffin
AR District 01 - R Primary - May 18, 2010 R Rick Crawford
AR Governor - R Primary - May 24, 1994 R Steve Luelf