Governor, 1909-1913.  Philanthropist, business and civic leader for many years.  Died 1937.

23.  Joseph T. Robinson, 1913

Lawyer, Democrat.  Born near Lonoke, Arkansas, 1872.  Educated in the common schools; Arkansas Industrial University; and the law department of the University of Virginia.  Admitted to bar 1895; commenced practice in Lonoke.  Married Ewilda Gertrude Miller, 1896.

Member, House of Representatives, Lonoke County, 1895.  Congressman, 1903-1913.  Governor, 1913; resigned to become United States senator, 1913-1937.  Democratic leader in Senate, 1923-1937.  Democratic nominee for vice-president of the United States, 1928.  Died 1937.

24.  George W. Hays, 1913-1917

Lawyer, Democrat.  Born near Camden, Arkansas, 1863.  Graduated from Washington And Lee University.  Married Ida Virginia Yarborough, 1895; two children.

County judge, Ouachita County, 1901-1905.  Circuit judge, 1906-1913.  Governor, 1913-1917.  Died 1927.

25.  Charles H. Brough, 1917-1921

Educator, Democrat.  Born in Mississippi, 1876.  B.A., Mississippi College, 1893; Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University, 1898; LL.B., University of Mississippi, 1902.  Married Anne Wade Roark, 1908.

Professor of economics and sociology, University of Arkansas, 1904-1916.  Governor 1917-1921.  Chautauqua lecturer.  President, Central Baptist College, Conway, 1928-1929.  Died 1935.

26.  Thomas C. McRae, 1921-1925

Lawyer, banker, Democrat.  Born at Mount Holly, Union County, Arkansas, 1851.  Graduated from Soule Business College, New Orleans, 1869; LL.B., Washington and Lee University, 1872.  Married Amelia Ann White, 1874; nine children.

Member, House of Representatives, Nevada County, 1877.  Congressman, 1885-1903.  Delegate, constitutional convention of 1917-1918.  Governor, 1921-1925.  Died 1929.

27.  Tom J. Terral, 1925-1927

Lawyer, Democrat.  Born in Louisiana, 1882.  Attended University of Kentucky; LL.B., University of Arkansas, 1910.  Married Eula Terrell, 1914.

Secretary, Arkansas Senate, 1913, 1915.  Secretary of State, 1917-1921.  Governor, 1925-1927.  Died 1946.

28.  John E. Martineau, 1927-1928

Lawyer, Democrat.  Born in Missouri, 1873.  A.B., Arkansas Industrial University, 1896; graduated, University law school, 1899.  Married Mrs. Anne Holcomb Mitchell, 1909.  Married Mrs. Mabel Erwin Thomas, 1919.

Member, House of Representatives, Pulaski County, 1903, 1905.  Chancellor, 1907-1927.  Governor, 1927-1928; resigned to become United States district judge, 1928-1937.  Died 1937.

29.  Harvey Parnell, 1928-1933

Planter, businessman, Democrat.  Born in Dorsey (now Cleveland) County,
Arkansas, 1880.  Married Mabel Winston, 1902; two children.

Member, House of Representatives, Chicot County, 1919, 1921.  State senator, 1923, 1925.  Lieutenant governor, 1927-1928.  Succeeded to governorship when John E. Martineau resigned, 1928; elected to full terms 1928, 1930.  Died 1936.