Morrell Gathright
American politician (1919–2014)
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Murphy Morrell Gathright (March 14, 1919 – October 7, 2014) was a state legislator, businessman, and lawyer in Arkansas.[1] He served in the Arkansas House of Representatives and the Arkansas Senate, including as President of the Arkansas Senate. The Arkansas Senate has a collection of photographs including several of him.[2]
- 20th district (1953–1973)
- 24th district (1973–1983)
Morrell Gathright | |
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| Member of the Arkansas Senate | |
| In office January 12, 1953 – January 10, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | James T. Wimberly |
| Succeeded by | Jay Bradford |
| Constituency |
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| President pro tempore of the Arkansas Senate | |
| In office January 13, 1969 – January 11, 1971 | |
| Preceded by | Q. Byrum Hurst Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Olen Hendrix |
| Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from Jefferson County | |
| In office January 10, 1949 – January 12, 1953 | |
| Succeeded by | Sam M. Levine |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Murphy Morrell Gathright March 14, 1919 Pine Bluff, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | October 7, 2014 (aged 95) Pine Bluff, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Alice Purnell |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Battles/wars | |
He graduated from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville with an MBA and from The University of Arkansas Law School. He served in World War II.[3]
Gathright first served in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 1949 until 1951[4] he then served in the Arkansas Senate from 1952 until 1982, including his term as president 1969 until 1970.[2]
He owned Gathright Van & Storage Co., which his father P. D. Gathright Sr. founded in 1927. He died October 7, 2014, aged 95 and was survived by his wife Alice Purnell Gathright. They had a son and daughter as well as numerous grandchildren.[3]
