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  Purcell, Joe
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NameJoe Purcell
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Benton, Arkansas , United States
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Born July 29, 1923
Died March 05, 1987 (63 years)
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InfoJoe Edward Purcell

He served as Benton's City Attorney from 1955-1959.

e then served as municipal judge from 1959-1966 until he was elected Attorney General.

Former Lt. Governor (1975-1979, 1979-1981)
Former Attorney General (1967-1971)
Former State Supreme Court Justice
Candidate for Governor in 1970

Became Acting Governor, when then-Governor David Pryor won the primary for U.S. Senate, 1978.

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  06/08/1982 AR Governor - D Runoff Lost 46.31% (-7.37%)
  05/25/1982 AR Governor - D Primary Won 29.28% (+0.00%)
  01/03/1979 AR Governor - Succession Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/07/1978 AR Lt. Governor Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/02/1976 AR Lt. Governor Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/05/1974 AR Lt. Governor Won 77.00% (+53.99%)
  08/25/1970 AR Governor - D Primary Lost 18.94% (-17.42%)
  11/05/1968 AR Attorney General Won 58.64% (+17.27%)
  11/08/1966 AR Attorney General Won 53.92% (+7.84%)
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