Futrell was born in Jones Ridge in Greene County in northeastern Arkansas to parents Jepthra and Arminia Levonica Eubanks Futrell. The second of three children, he attended the Arkansas Industrial University, now the University of Arkansas School of Law, from 1892 to 1893. After his sophomore year, he taught school in several Arkansas counties until 1896, marrying Tera A. Smith on September 27, 1893.[1] Futrell also farmed and worked in the timber industry before entering politics.[2]
Careeredit
Futrell was elected to the Arkansas House of Representatives and served from 1896 to 1904. He was elected Circuit Court Clerk from 1906 to 1910.
Futrell was elected to the Arkansas Senate and served from 1913 to 1917. He was the Senate President from 1915 to 1917. While President of the Senate, he served as acting governor for four months in 1913 after Governor Joseph Taylor Robinson resigned.[2]
Futrell was admitted to the bar in Arkansas in 1913 and practiced law in Paragould until his 1922 appointment to the Second Division of the Second Circuit Court. In 1923, he moved to the Twelfth Chancery Circuit.[1]
Futrell was elected to a full term as governor in his own right in the 1932 election and reelected in 1934. In the 1932 general election, Futrell defeated the Republican J. O. Livesay, a lawyer from Foreman, who had also been the gubernatorial nominee against Harvey Parnell in 1930.[3] Livesay finished the race with 8.9 percent of the vote, less than half his percent polled in 1930.[4]
As governor, he opposed state funding for education beyond the eighth grade, believing the federal government should provide such support.[5]
The Futrell administration established the Arkansas State Planning Board and created the Arkansas Department of Public Welfare. His administration also rescinded prohibition and instituted some legalized gambling.
After leaving office, Futrell returned to the practice of law.
Deathedit
Futrell died in 1955 in Little Rock and is interred at Linwood Cemetery in Paragould.[2] He had suffered a severe stroke on July 4, 1948. Survivors included two sons and four daughters.[1]
junius, marion, futrell, august, 1870, june, 1955, american, attorney, served, 30th, governor, arkansas, from, 1933, 1937, acting, governor, short, period, 1913, also, served, arkansas, house, representatives, arkansas, senate, including, senate, president, 30. Junius Marion Futrell August 14 1870 June 20 1955 was an American attorney who served as the 30th governor of Arkansas from 1933 to 1937 and the acting governor for a short period in 1913 He also served in the Arkansas House of Representatives and Arkansas Senate including as the senate president Junius Marion Futrell30th Governor of ArkansasIn office January 10 1933 January 12 1937LieutenantWilliam Lee CazortPreceded byHarvey ParnellSucceeded byCarl Edward BaileyIn office March 13 1913 July 23 1913ActingPreceded byWilliam Kavanaugh OldhamSucceeded byGeorge Washington Hays as GovernorCircuit Court Judge for the Second Judicial District of ArkansasIn office 1922 1933Member of the Arkansas SenateIn office 1913 1917Member of the Arkansas House of RepresentativesIn office 1896 1904Personal detailsBorn 1870 08 14 August 14 1870Greene County Arkansas U S DiedJune 20 1955 1955 06 20 aged 84 Little Rock Arkansas U S Resting placeLinwood Cemetery Paragould ArkansasPolitical partyDemocraticSpouseTera A SmithAlma materUniversity of Arkansas School of LawProfessionLawyer farmer Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Death 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksEarly life editFutrell was born in Jones Ridge in Greene County in northeastern Arkansas to parents Jepthra and Arminia Levonica Eubanks Futrell The second of three children he attended the Arkansas Industrial University now the University of Arkansas School of Law from 1892 to 1893 After his sophomore year he taught school in several Arkansas counties until 1896 marrying Tera A Smith on September 27 1893 1 Futrell also farmed and worked in the timber industry before entering politics 2 Career editFutrell was elected to the Arkansas House of Representatives and served from 1896 to 1904 He was elected Circuit Court Clerk from 1906 to 1910 Futrell was elected to the Arkansas Senate and served from 1913 to 1917 He was the Senate President from 1915 to 1917 While President of the Senate he served as acting governor for four months in 1913 after Governor Joseph Taylor Robinson resigned 2 Futrell was admitted to the bar in Arkansas in 1913 and practiced law in Paragould until his 1922 appointment to the Second Division of the Second Circuit Court In 1923 he moved to the Twelfth Chancery Circuit 1 Futrell was elected to a full term as governor in his own right in the 1932 election and reelected in 1934 In the 1932 general election Futrell defeated the Republican J O Livesay a lawyer from Foreman who had also been the gubernatorial nominee against Harvey Parnell in 1930 3 Livesay finished the race with 8 9 percent of the vote less than half his percent polled in 1930 4 As governor he opposed state funding for education beyond the eighth grade believing the federal government should provide such support 5 The Futrell administration established the Arkansas State Planning Board and created the Arkansas Department of Public Welfare His administration also rescinded prohibition and instituted some legalized gambling After leaving office Futrell returned to the practice of law Death editFutrell died in 1955 in Little Rock and is interred at Linwood Cemetery in Paragould 2 He had suffered a severe stroke on July 4 1948 Survivors included two sons and four daughters 1 See also editList of governors of ArkansasReferences edit a b c Junius Marion Futrell 1870 1955 The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History amp Culture Retrieved December 23 2015 a b c Gov Junius Marion Futrell National Governors Association Retrieved December 12 2022 Index to Politicians Little dog to Livings politicalgraveyard com Retrieved April 9 2012 Robert A Diamond ed Congressional Quarterly s Guide to U S Elections Washington D C 1975 pp 399 486 Holley Marc J Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture Education Reform University of Arkansas Retrieved August 27 2017 External links editOld State House Museum Party political offices Preceded byHarvey Parnell Democratic nominee for Governor of Arkansas1932 1934 Succeeded byCarl E Bailey Political offices Preceded byWilliam Kavanaugh OldhamActing Governor Acting Governor of Arkansas1913 Succeeded byGeorge Washington Hays Governor Preceded byHarvey Parnell Governor of Arkansas1933 1937 Succeeded byCarl Edward Bailey Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Junius Marion Futrell amp oldid 1145626093, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
