Hayes McClerkin
Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives
In office
1969–1970
Succeeded byRay S. Smith Jr.
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
In office
1960–1970
Personal details
BornDecember 16, 1931
Texarkana, Arkansas
DiedJanuary 6, 2016 (aged 84)
Texarkana, Arkansas
Political partyDemocratic
Children3
EducationWashington and Lee University (BS)
University of Arkansas (LLB)
Military service
Branch/service United States Navy

Hayes McClerkin (December 16, 1931 – January 6, 2016) was an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from 1960 to 1970 and Speaker of the House in 1969 and 1970.

Early life and education

McClerkin was born and raised in Texarkana, Arkansas. McClerkin was a close childhood friend of Ross Perot.[1][2][3] McClerkin graduated from Arkansas High School, where he played on the football team. He then earned a Bachelor of Science degree in commerce from Washington and Lee University. After graduating, McClerkin served in the United States Navy from 1953 until his discharge in 1956.[4] McClerkin then earned a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Arkansas School of Law.[5]

Career

After graduating from law school, McClerkin was admitted to the Arkansas Bar Association and established a small legal practice with his former law classmates. McClerkin later joined a larger law firm. McClerkin served as a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from 1960 to 1970 and Speaker of the House in 1969 and 1970. McClerkin was an unsuccessful candidate for the 1970 Arkansas gubernatorial election. In the 1980s, he worked as a law professor at the William H. Bowen School of Law. After serving as a board member of several organizations in Arkansas, McClerkin returned to politics as a Legislative Liaison under then-Governor Jim Guy Tucker from 1993 to 1995.[6]

Personal life

McClerkin had three daughters. In his retirement, he maintained a home in Kiawah Island, South Carolina. He died on January 6, 2016, at the age of 84.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Drehle, David Von (1992-06-16). "PEROT'S STYLE IN NAVY AS NOW: FULL SPEED AHEAD". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  2. ↑ Kelly, Michael (1992-06-20). "THE 1992 CAMPAIGN: Undeclared Candidate; Where Perot Exhibits A Lifetime of Memories". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  3. ↑ "A Down-Home Look At Ross Perot -- He's A Man Of Norman Rockwell Values | The Seattle Times". archive.seattletimes.com. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  4. ↑ "Hayes McClerkin remembered as an 'extraordinary person'". texarkanagazette.com. 8 January 2016. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  5. ↑ "Obituary for Hayes C. McClerkin, Texarkana, AR". www.arkansasonline.com. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  6. ↑ "'69 House speaker, McClerkin, 84, dies". Arkansas Online. 2016-01-07. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  7. ↑ Michael TilleyFort Smith board OKs resolution encouraging mask use, to consider mask ordinance in special meetingJuly 7; Tina Alvey DaleFort Smith A&P discuss job description, search firm costs in process to hire directorJuly 7 (2016-01-07). "Arkansas owes the late Hayes McClerkin a debt of gratitude". Talk Business & Politics. Retrieved 2020-07-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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