List of governors of Arkansas

The Governor of Arkansas is the head of government of the U.S. state of Arkansas. The Governor is the head of the executive branch of the Arkansas government and is charged with enforcing state laws. They have the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Arkansas General Assembly, to convene the legislature, and to grant pardons, except in cases of treason and impeachment.[2]

Governor of Arkansas
Incumbent
Asa Hutchinson

since January 13, 2015 (2015-01-13)
Style
StatusHead of Government
ResidenceArkansas Governor's Mansion
SeatState Capitol, Little Rock, Arkansas
Term lengthFour years, renewable once
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Arkansas
PrecursorGovernor of Arkansas Territory
Inaugural holderJames Sevier Conway
FormationSeptember 13, 1836 (1836-09-13)
DeputyLieutenant Governor of Arkansas
SalaryUS$141,000 per annum
(2016)[1]
Websitegovernor.arkansas.gov

The state has had 46 elected governors, as well as 11 acting governors who assumed powers and duties following the resignation or death of the Governor. Before becoming a state, Arkansas Territory had four governors appointed to it by the President of the United States. Orval Faubus (1955-1967) served the longest term as Governor, being elected six times to serve 12 years. Bill Clinton (1979-1981; 1983-1992), elected 5 times over 2 distinct terms, fell only one month short of 12 years, and Mike Huckabee (1996-2007) served 10 years for two full four-year terms. The shortest term for an elected Governor was the 38 days served by John Sebastian Little before his nervous breakdown; one of the acting successors to his term, Jesse M. Martin, took office only three days before the end of the term, the shortest term overall.

The current Governor of Arkansas is Republican Asa Hutchinson, who was sworn in on January 13, 2015.

Territorial (1819–1836)

Arkansaw Territory (renamed Arkansas Territory, circa 1822)[lower-alpha 1] was split from the Missouri Territory on July 4, 1819.[4] As territorial secretary from 1819 to 1829, Robert Crittenden served as acting governor whenever the appointed governor was not in the state. This meant that Crittenden was the first person to perform the duties of governor, since James Miller did not arrive in the territory until nine months after his appointment.[5]

Governors of Arkansas Territory
No. Governor Term in office Appointed by Notes
1 James Miller March 3, 1819

December 27, 1824
James Monroe [lower-alpha 2][lower-alpha 3]
2 George Izard March 4, 1825

November 22, 1828
[lower-alpha 4][lower-alpha 5]
John Quincy Adams
3 John Pope March 9, 1829[8]

March 9, 1835
Andrew Jackson [lower-alpha 6][lower-alpha 7]
4 William S. Fulton March 9, 1835

September 13, 1836[lower-alpha 8]
[lower-alpha 9]

State (from 1836)

Arkansas was admitted to the Union on June 15, 1836.[12] The state seceded on May 6, 1861,[13] and was admitted to the Confederacy on May 18, 1861.[14] When Little Rock, the state capital, was captured on September 10, 1863, the Confederate state government relocated to Washington, Arkansas, and a Union government was installed in its place, causing an overlap in the terms of Confederate Governor Harris Flanagin and Union Governor Isaac Murphy.[15] Following the end of the American Civil War, it was part of the Fourth Military District. Arkansas was readmitted to the Union on June 22, 1868.[16]

The Arkansas Constitution of 1836 established four-year terms for governors,[17] which was lowered to two years in the 1874, and current, constitution.[18] An amendment in 1984 increased the terms of both governor and lieutenant governor to four years.[19] Governors were originally limited only to serving no more than eight out of every twelve years,[17] but the 1874 constitution removed any term limit. A referendum in 1992 limited governors to two terms.[20][21]

Until 1864, the constitutions provided that, should the office of governor be rendered vacant, the president of the senate would serve as acting governor until such time as a new governor were elected or the disability removed, or the acting governor's senate term expired.[22][23] This led to some situations where the governorship changed hands in quick succession, due to senate terms ending or new senate presidents being elected. For example, after John Sebastian Little resigned in 1907, 3 senate presidents acted as governor before the next elected governor took office. Should the president of the senate be similarly incapacitated, the next in line for the governorship was the speaker of the state house of representatives.

The 1864 constitution created the office of lieutenant governor[24] who would also act as president of the senate,[25] and who would serve as acting governor in case of vacancy.[26] The 1868 constitution maintained the position,[27] but the 1874 constitution removed it and returned to the original line of succession.[28] An amendment to the constitution, passed in 1914 but not recognized until 1925,[29] recreated the office of lieutenant governor, who becomes governor in case of vacancy of the governor's office.[30] The governor and lieutenant governor are not elected on the same ticket.

Arkansas was a strongly Democratic state before the Civil War, electing only candidates from the Democratic party. It elected three Republican governors following Reconstruction, but after the Democratic Party re-established control, 92 years passed before voters chose another Republican. Arkansas has 7 Republican governors, 39 Democratic and 3 unaffiliated.

Governors of Arkansas[lower-alpha 10]
No.[lower-alpha 11] Governor Term in office[lower-alpha 12] Party Election Lieutenant Governor[lower-alpha 13][lower-alpha 14]
1   James Sevier Conway September 13, 1836[lower-alpha 8]

November 4, 1840
(not candidate for election)
Democratic 1836 Office did not exist
2 Archibald Yell November 4, 1840

April 29, 1844
(resigned)[lower-alpha 15]
Democratic 1840
Samuel Adams April 29, 1844

November 9, 1844
(not candidate for election)
Democratic President of
the Senate
acting as
Governor
3 Thomas Stevenson Drew November 9, 1844[lower-alpha 16]

January 10, 1849
(resigned)[lower-alpha 17]
Democratic 1844
1848
Richard C. Byrd January 10, 1849

April 19, 1849
(not candidate for election)
Democratic President of
the Senate
acting as
Governor
4 John Selden Roane April 19, 1849

November 15, 1852
(not candidate for election)
Democratic 1849
(special)[lower-alpha 18]
5 Elias Nelson Conway November 15, 1852

November 16, 1860
(term limited)
Democratic 1852
1856
6 Henry Massey Rector November 16, 1860[lower-alpha 19]

November 4, 1862
(resigned)[lower-alpha 20]
Independent Democrat[44] 1860[lower-alpha 21]
Thomas Fletcher November 4, 1862

November 15, 1862
(successor took office)[lower-alpha 22]
Unaffiliated[44] President of
the Senate
acting as
Governor
7 Harris Flanagin November 15, 1862

May 26, 1865[lower-alpha 23]
(government in exile
disestablished)
[lower-alpha 24]
Unaffiliated[44] 1862[lower-alpha 25]
8 Isaac Murphy January 20, 1864

July 2, 1868
(not candidate for election)
Unaffiliated[44] Provisional
governor
appointed by
occupation
[49]
1864[lower-alpha 24] Calvin C. Bliss[50]
9 Powell Clayton July 2, 1868

March 17, 1871
(resigned)[lower-alpha 26]
Republican 1868   James M. Johnson[52]
(resigned March 14, 1871)[lower-alpha 26]
Vacant
Ozra Amander Hadley[lower-alpha 27] March 17, 1871

January 6, 1873
(not candidate for election)
Republican President of
the Senate
acting as
Governor
[lower-alpha 26]
10 Elisha Baxter January 6, 1873

November 12, 1874
(not candidate for election)[lower-alpha 28]
Republican 1872[lower-alpha 29][lower-alpha 30] Volney V. Smith[55]
11 Augustus Hill Garland November 12, 1874

January 11, 1877
(not candidate for election)[lower-alpha 31]
Democratic 1874 Office did not exist
12 William Read Miller January 11, 1877

January 13, 1881
(not candidate for election)
Democratic 1876
1878
13 Thomas James Churchill January 13, 1881

January 13, 1883
(not candidate for election)
Democratic 1880
14 James Henderson Berry January 13, 1883

January 15, 1885
(not candidate for election)
Democratic 1882
15 Simon Pollard Hughes Jr. January 15, 1885[lower-alpha 32]

January 17, 1889
(not candidate for election)
Democratic 1884
1886
16 James Philip Eagle January 17, 1889[60]

January 14, 1893
(not candidate for election)
Democratic 1888
1890
17 William Meade Fishback January 14, 1893[61]

January 18, 1895
(not candidate for election)
Democratic 1892
18 James Paul Clarke January 18, 1895[62]

January 18, 1897
(not candidate for election)[lower-alpha 33]
Democratic 1894
19 Daniel Webster Jones January 18, 1897

January 18, 1901
(not candidate for election)
Democratic 1896
1898
20 Jeff Davis January 18, 1901[64]

January 18, 1907
(not candidate for election)[lower-alpha 34]
Democratic 1900
1902
1904
21 John Sebastian Little January 18, 1907

February 11, 1907
(resigned)[lower-alpha 35]
Democratic 1906
John Isaac Moore February 11, 1907[lower-alpha 36]

May 14, 1907
(legislature adjourned)
Democratic President of
the Senate
acting as
Governor
[lower-alpha 37]
Xenophon Overton Pindall May 14, 1907

January 11, 1909
(senate term expired)
Democratic President of
the Senate
acting as
Governor
[lower-alpha 37]
Jesse M. Martin January 11, 1909

January 14, 1909
(successor took office)
Democratic President of
the Senate
acting as
Governor
[lower-alpha 37]
22 George Washington Donaghey January 14, 1909

January 16, 1913
(not candidate for election)
Democratic 1908
1910
23 Joseph Taylor Robinson January 16, 1913

March 8, 1913
(resigned)[lower-alpha 38]
Democratic 1912
William Kavanaugh Oldham March 8, 1913[72]

March 13, 1913
(new president of
the senate elected)
Democratic President of
the Senate
acting as
Governor
[lower-alpha 39]
Junius M. Futrell March 13, 1913

August 6, 1913
(successor took office)
Democratic President of
the Senate
acting as
Governor
[lower-alpha 39]
24 George Washington Hays August 6, 1913[lower-alpha 40]

January 10, 1917
(not candidate for election)
Democratic 1913
(special)[lower-alpha 39]
1914
25 Charles Hillman Brough January 10, 1917[lower-alpha 41]

January 11, 1921
(not candidate for election)
Democratic 1916
1918
26 Thomas Chipman McRae January 11, 1921[lower-alpha 42]

January 13, 1925
(not candidate for election)
Democratic 1920
1922
27 Tom Terral January 13, 1925[81]

January 11, 1927
(lost renomination)[lower-alpha 43]
Democratic 1924
28 John Ellis Martineau January 11, 1927

March 14, 1928
(resigned)[lower-alpha 44]
Democratic 1926 Harvey Parnell
29 Harvey Parnell March 14, 1928[lower-alpha 45]

January 10, 1933
(not candidate for election)
Democratic Succeeded from
Lieutenant
Governor
Vacant
1928 Lee Cazort
1930 Lawrence Elery Wilson
30 Junius Marion Futrell January 10, 1933

January 12, 1937
(not candidate for election)
Democratic 1932 Lee Cazort
1934
31 Carl E. Bailey January 12, 1937

January 14, 1941
(lost renomination)[lower-alpha 46]
Democratic 1936 Robert L. Bailey
1938
32 Homer Martin Adkins January 14, 1941

January 9, 1945
(not candidate for election)
Democratic 1940
1942 James L. Shaver
33 Benjamin Travis Laney January 9, 1945

January 11, 1949
(not candidate for election)
Democratic 1944
1946 Nathan Green Gordon
34 Sid McMath January 11, 1949

January 13, 1953
(lost renomination)[lower-alpha 47]
Democratic 1948
1950
35 Francis Cherry January 13, 1953

January 11, 1955
(lost renomination)[lower-alpha 48]
Democratic 1952
36 Orval Faubus January 11, 1955

January 10, 1967
(not candidate for election)
Democratic 1954
1956
1958
1960
1962
1964
37 Winthrop Rockefeller January 10, 1967

January 12, 1971
(lost election)
Republican 1966 Maurice Britt
1968
38 Dale Bumpers January 12, 1971

January 3, 1975
(resigned)[lower-alpha 49]
Democratic 1970 Bob C. Riley
1972
Bob C. Riley January 3, 1975[88]

January 14, 1975
(successor took office)
Democratic Lieutenant
Governor
acting as
Governor
[lower-alpha 50]
Acting as Governor
39 David Pryor January 14, 1975

January 3, 1979
(resigned)[lower-alpha 51]
Democratic 1974 Joe Purcell
1976
Joe Purcell January 3, 1979

January 9, 1979
(successor took office)
Democratic Lieutenant
Governor
acting as
Governor[lower-alpha 50]
Acting as Governor
40 Bill Clinton January 9, 1979

January 19, 1981
(lost election)
Democratic 1978 Joe Purcell
41 Frank D. White January 19, 1981

January 11, 1983
(lost election)
Republican 1980 Winston Bryant[lower-alpha 52]
42 Bill Clinton January 11, 1983

December 12, 1992
(resigned)[lower-alpha 53]
Democratic 1982
1984
1986[lower-alpha 54]
1990 Jim Guy Tucker
43 Jim Guy Tucker December 12, 1992

July 15, 1996
(resigned)[lower-alpha 55]
Democratic Succeeded from
Lieutenant
Governor
Vacant
Mike Huckabee[lower-alpha 56]
(elected November 20, 1993)[90]
1994
44 Mike Huckabee July 15, 1996

January 9, 2007
(term limited)
Republican Succeeded from
Lieutenant
Governor
Vacant
Winthrop Paul Rockefeller
(elected November 19, 1996)[91]
(died July 16, 2006)
1998
2002
Vacant
45 Mike Beebe January 9, 2007

January 13, 2015
(term limited)
Democratic 2006 Bill Halter
2010 Mark Darr[lower-alpha 56]
(resigned February 1, 2014)
Vacant
46 Asa Hutchinson January 13, 2015

present[lower-alpha 57]
Republican 2014 Tim Griffin
2018

Notes

  1. The territory was formally organized with the name "Arkansaw", but spellings including "Arkansas" and "Arkansa" remained common until around 1822, when the popularity of the Arkansas Gazette helped standardize the spelling as "Arkansas".[3]
  2. James Miller was appointed territorial governor on March 3, 1819, the same date the bill organizing Arkansaw Territory was signed. However, to avoid the hot southern summer, he delayed his departure from New Hampshire until September, and took a non-direct route, finally arriving in the territory on December 26, 1819.[6] Robert Crittenden, secretary of the territory, served as acting governor while Miller was delayed.[5]
  3. Miller resigned citing poor health; at the time of his resignation, he had been absent from the territory for 18 months.[3]
  4. George Izard did not arrive in Arkansas Territory until May 31, 1825; Robert Crittenden, Secretary of the territory, acted as governor in his stead, though Crittenden himself was out of state when Izard arrived.[7]
  5. Izard died in office.
  6. The office was vacant from November 22, 1828, until March 9, 1829. By the time notice of George Izard's death reached Washington, D.C., Andrew Jackson had been elected president, and the United States Senate refused to approve John Quincy Adams's choice for governor, preferring to wait until Jackson took office.[3]
  7. Pope arrived in the territory in May 1829.[9]
  8. Arkansas became a state on June 15, but Conway was not sworn in until September 13. Sourcing indicates that Fulton served until Conway's inauguration.[10]
  9. William S. Fulton served as governor until statehood, when he was elected to the United States Senate.[11]
  10. Data is sourced from the National Governors Association, unless supplemental references are required.
  11. According to the numbering generally used, acting governors are not numbered.[31]
  12. Most dates come from the Encyclopedia of Arkansas list of governors;[32] when differing, either the date was different in the actual articles on the governors and that agreed with other sources, or specific sourcing is supplied to explain the discrepancy.
  13. The office of lieutenant governor was created in 1864 and abolished in 1874. It was recreated in 1914, and was not filled until 1927. The amendment to the constitution creating the office was narrowly voted in by the electorate in 1914. The Speaker of the House declared that the measure had lost, because even though it had received the majority of the votes cast for that particular ballot measure, winning 45,567 to 45,206, it had not received the majority of votes cast across the whole election, determined by looking at the question on the ballot with the highest total number of votes for or against. On that ballot, this figure was 135,517 votes, so it was ruled that at least 67,758 votes in favor would have been required for the measure to pass, essentially counting blank votes as votes against. In 1925, it was discovered that a 1910 law amended this requirement such that only a majority of the votes on the specific question was required. Therefore, the 1914 initiative was declared to be valid.[29]
  14. Lieutenant governors represented the same party as their governor unless noted.
  15. Yell resigned to successfully run for the United States House of Representatives.[33]
  16. The National Governors Association says Drew succeeded Adams on November 5,[34] but the Encyclopedia of Arkansas[35] and contemporary news coverage[36] say November 9.
  17. Drew resigned due to the low salary he received as governor.[34]
  18. Roane was elected in a special election to fill the remainder of the term vacated by Thomas S. Drew's resignation.[37]
  19. The National Governors Association says Rector succeeded Conway on November 15,[38] but the Encyclopedia of Arkansas[39] and contemporary news reports[40] say November 16.
  20. Rector resigned two weeks before the end of his term. Most sources state it was due to badly losing his bid for re-election[41][42] but at least one source states it was due to unhappiness that the new constitution would shorten his term.[43]
  21. This term was shortened to two years due to the 1861 constitution moving the election schedule.[45]
  22. Governor-elect Flanagin was not sworn in until November 15;[46] in the interim, Fletcher acted as governor.[43][47] Fletcher is omitted from most lists of Arkansas governors.
  23. Some sources state Flanigin left office on April 18, 1864, but that was when Isaac Murphy was sworn in as Provisional Governor by occupation authorities; Flanagin was Governor in exile until May 26, 1865.[32]
  24. Flanagin fled Little Rock as it fell to U.S. forces on September 10, 1863, leading to a largely ineffective state government in exile at Washington until May 26, 1865. Isaac Murphy was appointed Provisional Governor by U.S. military authorities on January 20, 1864. Murphy was elected in his own right by Union men of Arkansas under U.S. President Abraham Lincoln's "ten percent plan" (taking office on April 18, 1864), thus causing an overlap in terms. Due to the subsequent collapse of all civil authority within Confederate controlled Arkansas, Flanagin exercised little control over the government.[15]
  25. The 1864 constitution was enacted during this term; however, it was drafted by the Union occupation, and had no effect on Flanagin's government. While term lengths remained at four years, a new election schedule was created, calling for elections in 1864.[48]
  26. Clayton resigned to take office in the United States Senate. He had delayed his resignation to prevent Lieutenant Governor Johnson from succeeding him; party machinations led to Johnson's resignation and acceptance of the office of secretary of state, so that Hadley, as president pro tempore of the senate, could act as governor for the remainder of the term.[51]
  27. Ozra A. Hadley's first name is sometimes spelled "Ozro" in sources.[51]
  28. Baxter received the Democratic nomination, but declined.[53]
  29. This term was shortened to two years by the 1874 constitution.[18]
  30. Baxter was removed from office for a short time due to the Brooks–Baxter War.[54]
  31. Garland instead ran successfully for United States Senate.[56]
  32. Sources disagree on when Hughes succeeded Berry, with the National Governors Association saying January 17,[57] contemporary sourcing saying January 15,[58] and the Encyclopedia of Arkansas using both dates.[32][59]
  33. Clarke instead ran unsuccessfully for United States Senate.[63]
  34. Davis instead ran successfully for United States Senate.[65]
  35. Little resigned after suffering a nervous breakdown soon after taking office.[66]
  36. Sources disagree on when Little resigned. The Encyclopedia of Arkansas says February 7, but the National Governors Association and a book by University of Arkansas Press[67] say February 11. Due to wider use, February 11 is the date used here.
  37. As president of the senate, Moore acted as governor until the legislature adjourned,[68] at which time a new president pro tempore of the senate was chosen, Pindall, who acted as governor until his senate term expired.[69] For the remaining three days of the gubernatorial term, Martin, the new president pro tempore of the senate, acted as governor.[70]
  38. Robinson resigned to take office in the United States Senate.[71]
  39. Oldham acted as governor for six days before a new president of the senate was elected.[73] The new president, Futrell, acted as governor[74] until Hays was elected in a special election to fill the remainder of the term.[75] Conflict over whether or not Futrell could succeed Oldham as acting governor led to the Arkansas Supreme Court ruling that he could.[76]
  40. Some sources state Hays succeeded Futrell on July 23, but that was when the special election that chose Hays occurred; he was sworn in on August 6.[77][78]
  41. Sources disagree on whether Brough succeeded Hays on January 10 or January 11; a contemporary source states January 10.[79]
  42. Sources disagree on whether McRae succeeded Brough on January 11 or January 12; a slim majority of sources say January 12.[80]
  43. Terral lost the Democratic nomination to John Ellis Martineau.[82]
  44. Martineau resigned to be a judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas[83]
  45. Most sources say Parnell resigned on March 2, though a few say March 4; however, it appears this was the day he was nominated for the judgeship, as contemporary news sources indicate he did not resign until March 14.[84][85]
  46. Bailey lost the Democratic nomination to Homer Martin Adkins.[86]
  47. McMath lost the Democratic nomination to Francis Cherry.[87]
  48. Cherry lost the Democratic nomination to Orval Faubus.[87]
  49. Bumpers resigned to take office in the United States Senate.[29]
  50. Riley and Purcell are generally considered to have only acted as governor, remaining lieutenant governor, rather than fully succeeding to the office and leaving the old office behind; it's probable this is because an elected successor was taking office within a few days.
  51. Pryor resigned to take office in the United States Senate.[29]
  52. Represented the Democratic Party
  53. Clinton resigned to be President of the United States.[29]
  54. First term under a 1984 constitutional amendment, which lengthened terms to four years.[19]
  55. Tucker resigned after being convicted of mail fraud in the Whitewater scandal;[89]
  56. Represented the Republican Party
  57. Hutchinson's second term began on January 15, 2019, and will expire on January 10, 2023.

References

General
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  • "The Encyclopedia of Arkansas, Category: Politics and Government, State". Archived from the original on June 21, 2010. Retrieved August 31, 2007.
  • Herndon, Dallas Tabor (1922). Centennial History of Arkansas. Southern Historical Press. ISBN 978-0-89308-068-6. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
  • Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. I. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466015. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
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Constitutions
Specific
  1. Council of State Governments. "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries - 2016" (PDF). Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  2. AR Const. art. VI
  3. "Arkansas History Timeline (1819–1861)". Historic Arkansas Museum. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
  4. 3 Stat. 493
  5. "Robert Crittenden (1797–1834)". Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture. Retrieved August 14, 2008.
  6. "James Miller (1776–1851)". Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture. Retrieved August 31, 2007.
  7. "George Izard (1776–1828)". Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture. Retrieved August 31, 2007.
  8. Bruce, Henry Addington (1909). The Romance of American Expansion. Moffat, Yard & Company. p. 86.
  9. Williams, Nancy A.; Jeannie M. Whayne (2000). Arkansas Biography: A Collection of Notable Lives. University of Arkansas Press. p. 226. ISBN 978-1-55728-587-4.
  10. Hempstead, Fay (1911). Historical Review of Arkansas: Its Commerce, Industry and Modern Affairs, Volume 1. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
  11. "Fulton, William Savin". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives and Historian of the United States Senate. Retrieved August 31, 2007.
  12. 5 Stat. 50
  13. "Secession Ordinances of 13 Confederate States". University of Houston. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved May 24, 2015.
  14. An Act to admit the State of Arkansas into the Confederacy Archived August 20, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, accessed July 8, 2015
  15. "Harris Flanagin (1817–1874)". Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture. Retrieved January 18, 2008.
  16. 15 Stat. 72
  17. 1836 Const. art. V, § 4
  18. AR Const. art. VI, § 1
  19. AR Const. amendment 63
  20. Wickline, Michael R. (November 4, 2020). "2 issues on state ballot approved by voters". Arkansas Online.
  21. "State Term Limits". Retrieved October 11, 2016.
  22. 1836 Const. art. V, § 18
  23. 1861 Const. art. V, § 18
  24. 1864 Const. art. VI, § 19
  25. 1864 Const. art. VI, § 20
  26. 1864 Const. art. VI, § 23
  27. 1868 Const. art. VI, § 1
  28. AR Const. art. VI, § 12
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  30. Bryant v. English, 311 Ark. 187 (Arkansas Supreme Court 1992).
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  33. "Archibald Yell". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
  34. "Thomas Stevenson Drew". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
  35. "Thomas Stevenson Drew". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  36. "The Inaugural of the Governor". Weekly Arkansas Gazette. November 13, 1844. Retrieved December 12, 2018. Thomas S. Drew, our Governor elect, was installed into office, on last Saturday..."; "Saturday, Nov. 9: This day being set part for the inauguration of the Governor, nothing was done.
  37. "John Selden Roane". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
  38. "Elias Nelson Conway". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
  39. "Henry Massie Recor (1816-1899)". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  40. "No title". The Arkansian. November 24, 1860. Retrieved December 12, 2018. Judge Henry M. Rector, Governor elect was inaugurated on Thursday the 15th inst., ... Cite uses generic title (help)
  41. "Henry Massie Rector". Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  42. Yearns, Wilfred Buck (May 1, 2010). The Confederate Governors. p. 51. ISBN 9780820335575. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  43. Hempstead, Fay (1911). Historical Review of Arkansas: Its Commerce, Industry and Modern Affairs, Volume 1. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 250. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  44. Hodges, Earle W. (1913). Arkansas Biennial Report of the Secretary of State. Little Rock: Tunnah & Pittard. p. 104.
  45. 1861 Const. art. IV, § 8
  46. "Harris Flanagin". Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  47. "No title". Weekly Arkansas Gazette. Little Rock, Arkansas. November 8, 1862. p. 2. Retrieved July 13, 2019 via Newspapers.com. Cite uses generic title (help)
  48. 1864 Const. art. IV, § 8
  49. Sobel p. 71
  50. Herndon p. 287
  51. "Ozro Amander Hadley (1826–1915)". Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture. Retrieved October 14, 2008.
  52. Herndon p. 293
  53. "The Democracy". Daily Arkansas Gazette. Little Rock, Arkansas. September 11, 1874. p. 1. Retrieved July 13, 2019 via Newspapers.com.
  54. "Elisha Baxter". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
  55. Herndon p. 306
  56. Sobel p. 74
  57. "James Henderson Berry". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
  58. Arkansas Biennial Report of the Auditor of State. Office of Auditor of State, Arkansas. 1886. p. 39. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  59. "Simon Pollard Hughes". Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  60. "Simon Pollard Hughes (1830-1906)". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
  61. "No title". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. January 15, 1893. Retrieved December 9, 2018. Cite uses generic title (help)
  62. "No title". Daily Arkansas Gazette. Little Rock, Kentucky. January 19, 1895. Retrieved December 13, 2018. Hon. James P. Clarke, who subscribed to the oath of office as Governor of Arkansas on Friday morning... Cite uses generic title (help)
  63. "James Paul Clarke". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
  64. "Jeff Davis Inaugurated". Springfield News-Leader. Springfield, Missouri. January 19, 1901. Retrieved December 13, 2018. Jan. 18Governor Jefferson Davis was inaugurated today...
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  66. "John Sebastian Little". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
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