Jim Lendall
American politician
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James Everett Lendall (born March 20, 1947) is an American politician, activist, and nurse. Lendall was the 2010 Green Party candidate for Arkansas governor.
- 52nd district (1999–2003)
- 35th district (2003–2005)
Jim Lendall | |
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| Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives | |
| In office January 11, 1999 – January 10, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Keltner |
| Succeeded by | Pam Adcock |
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| In office January 9, 1989 – January 14, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | George Wimberly |
| Succeeded by | Phil Wyrick |
| Constituency | 61st district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Everett Lendall March 20, 1947 Beverly, Massachusetts, U.S. |
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| Other political affiliations | Independent (until 1998) |
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| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1969–1971 |
Lendall, a former State Representative from Little Rock, was elected to four terms in the state legislature as both a Democrat and an independent.[1] Lendall finished fourth in the 2006 gubernatorial race with 12,593 votes for 1.7% of the total vote.[2]
Early life and education
James Lendall was born in Beverly, Massachusetts, in 1947.[3] Lendall served in the United States Army from 1969 to 1971. He graduated from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a Bachelor of Arts in political science and history in 1974 and from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences with a Bachelor of Science in nursing in 1985.
He worked at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and is currently a registered nurse at Arkansas Children's Hospital.
Lendall joined the Green Party of Arkansas in 2005[4] and is currently one of the party's two representatives on the Green National Committee.[5]
