| Bruce Bennett | |
|---|---|
 Bennett in 1956 | |
| Attorney General of Arkansas | |
| In office 1957–1961 | |
| Governor | Orval Faubus |
| Preceded by | Tom Gentry |
| Succeeded by | J. Frank Holt |
| In office 1963–1967 | |
| Governor | Orval Faubus |
| Preceded by | Jack Holt Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Joe Purcell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1917-10-31)October 31, 1917 Helena, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | August 26, 1979(1979-08-26) (aged 61) |
| Political party | Democratic |
Bruce Bennett (October 31, 1917 – August 26, 1979) was an American attorney and politician. He served as attorney general of Arkansas from 1957 to 1961 and again from 1963 to 1967.
Life and career
Bennett was born in Helena, Arkansas. He served in the army during World War II.
Bennett served as attorney general of Arkansas from 1957 to 1961 and again from 1963 to 1967.
Bennett died on August 26, 1979, at the age of 61.
References
- ^ "Arkansas Former Attorneys General". National Association of Attorneys General. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- Moore, Randy; Decker, Mark (March 30, 2008). More Than Darwin: An Encyclopedia of the People and Places of the Evolution-Creationism Controversy. Bloomsbury Academic. p. 26. ISBN 9780313341557 – via Google Books.
- "Bruce Bennett (1917–1979)". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
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