Jack Ladyman

Jack R. Ladyman (born March 28, 1947) is a mechanical engineer for the wind turbine manufacturer Nordex in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and a Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives for District 59 in a portion of Craighead County in the northeastern portion of his state.[1]

Jack R. Ladyman
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
from the 59th district
Assumed office
January 2015
Preceded byButch Wilkins
Personal details
Born (1947-03-28) March 28, 1947
Place of birth missing
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Linda Ladyman
ChildrenThree children
ResidenceJonesboro, Craighead County
Arkansas, USA
Alma materWilliams Baptist College
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
OccupationMechanical engineer

Ladyman's place of birth, names of parents, early years, and high school are not available. He received an associate's degree from Williams Baptist College in College City near Walnut Ridge in Lawrence County in northeastern Arkansas, and a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.[1]

As a young man, Ladyman was active in the Junior Chamber International: the Jaycee president in Corning in Clay County and the state Jaycee vice-president. He later served as Mayor of Elkins (Washington County). He is a board member of the Craighead County Soccer Association. He formerly served on the Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission and was the co-chairman of the Craighead County Emergency Response Preparedness Committee.[1]

In 2014, Ladyman ran for the District 59 seat in the Arkansas House vacated by the Democratic incumbent Butch Wilkins. He defeated another Democrat, Ron Carroll, 3,581 to 2,844. Both candidates had been unopposed for their respective party nominations. Republicans dominated the state races in Arkansas in 2014.[2]

Representative Ladyman is assigned to the House committees on: (1) Revenue and Taxation, (2) State Agencies and Governmental Affairs, and (3) Legislative Joint Audit.[1] In February 2015, Ladyman joined dozens of his fellow Republicans and two Democrats in co-sponsoring legislation submitted by Representative Lane Jean of Magnolia, to reduce unemployment compensation benefits. The measure was promptly signed into law by Republican Governor Asa Hutchinson.[3]

References

  1. "Jack Ladyman". arkansashouse.org. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
  2. "District 59". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
  3. "HB 1489 - Reduces Unemployment Benefits - Key Vote". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
Preceded by
Butch Wilkins
Arkansas State Representative for
District 59 (Craighead County)

Jack R. Ladyman
2015–present

Succeeded by
Incumbent
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