B. G. Hendrix
B. G. Hendrix | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives | |
| In office 1962–1996 | |
| Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives | |
| In office 1989–1991 | |
| Preceded by | Ernest Cunningham |
| Succeeded by | John Lipton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bert Garrett Hendrix Jr. December 16, 1922 Jenny Lind, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | March 21, 2020 (aged 97) Greenwood, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Fort Smith, Arkansas |
| Occupation | politician |
Bert Garrett Hendrix Jr. (December 16, 1922 – March 21, 2020), known as B. G. "Beagle" Hendrix, was an American politician from Arkansas.
Hendrix was born at Jenny Lind, Arkansas in 1922.[1] He served for 34 years in the Arkansas House of Representatives for the Fort Smith[2] district, and was Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives from 1989 to 1991.[3] He was elected initially to the House in 1962.[4] He also served as the Arkansas Attorney General for a brief period of time before retiring from the house in the 1990s.[5] Hendrix died on March 21, 2020.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Sharp, James Roger; Sharp, Nancy Weatherly (January 1, 1999). American Legislative Leaders in the South, 1911-1994. Greenwood Press. ISBN 9780313302138. Retrieved September 22, 2019 – via Google Books.
- ^ "B.G. Hendrix briefly back with Clinton". The City Wire. February 18, 2009. Archived from the original on January 3, 2014. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
- ^ "Past Speakers of the House". Arkansashouse.org. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
- ^ "Arkansas News". Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
- ^ "UAFS | News | University of Arkansas - Fort Smith". Uafs.edu. March 18, 2010. Archived from the original on November 8, 2011. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
- ^ "Arkansas State Politician B.G. Hendrix dies at 97". 5NEWS. March 21, 2020.
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