Ed Bethune

Ed Bethune
Chair of the Arkansas Republican Party
In office 1986–1988
Preceded by	Len E. Blaylock
Succeeded by	Ken Coon
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's 2nd district
In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1985
Preceded by	Jim Guy Tucker
Succeeded by	Tommy F. Robinson
Prosecuting Attorney for the First Judicial District of Arkansas
In office 1970–1971
Personal details
Born	Edwin Ruthvin Bethune Jr. (1935-12-19) December 19, 1935 (age 88) Pocahontas, Arkansas, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Lana Bethune
Children	2
Residence	Little Rock, Arkansas
Education	University of Arkansas (BA, JD)
Occupation	Attorney; former FBI agent
Military service
Branch/service	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1954-1957
Rank	Sergeant

Edwin Ruthvin Bethune Jr. (born December 19, 1935), known as Ed Bethune, is an American lawyer, lobbyist, and novelist in Little Rock, Arkansas, who was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Arkansas from 1979-1985.