Charles T. Bernard | |
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Arkansas Republican Party State Chairman | |
In office 1971–1973 | |
Preceded by | Odell Pollard |
Succeeded by | Jim R. Caldwell |
Personal details | |
Born | Charles Taylor Bernard September 10, 1927 Earle, Arkansas, U.S. |
Died | June 27, 2015 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | (aged 87)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Betty Hill (divorced) |
Domestic partner | Jaynie Moon |
Children | 5 |
Alma mater | Baylor University |
Occupation | Farmer; businessman |
In 1968, Bernard made the strongest showing of any Republican nominee against Democratic U.S. Senator J. William Fulbright in Arkansas but barely reached 40 percent. | |
Charles Taylor Bernard Sr. (September 10, 1927 – June 27, 2015)[1] was an American businessman and politician originally from Earle, Arkansas. He is best known as the 1968 Republican nominee for the United States Senate seat held by long-time Democrat J. William Fulbright of Fayetteville.
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