He’s gone.
According to KARK, a former Arkansas Governor, U.S. congressman and senator has passed away at 89 years old.
Arkansas Politician Passes Away
David Pryor was born in 1934 in Camden, Arkansas. He came from a long line of local leaders of law enforcement. Being a county sheriff was a tradition carried on by his father and grandfather.
David Pryor’s mother made history by being the first woman to run for office as a county clerk.
Pryor became Arkansas’ 39th governor in 1975. Three years later he successfully won his bid as U.S. Senator and stayed there until he retired in 1994.
Remembered After His Death
Former president Bill Clinton and other Arkansas natives have expressed their condolences after Pryor’s death. It’s important to note the lack of negative comments after Pryor’s death.
In an age of a divided and hostile political atmosphere in America, the memory of David Pryor takes us back to a different time so we can remember the way things used to be.
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