Former Governors

1927-32 William H. Deaderick, Hot Springs
1932-47 Oliver Clarence Melson, Little Rock
1947-56 Arless A. Blair, Fort Smith
1956-62 John N. Compton, Little Rock
1962-71 Jerome S. Levy, Little Rock
1971-75 Robert S. Abernathy, Little Rock
1975-79 Joseph Henry Bates, Little Rock
1979-83 James E. Doherty III, Little Rock
1983-87 Joe B. Hall, Fayetteville
1987-91 George L. Ackerman, Little Rock
1991-95 James S. Adamson, Jr., Little Rock
1995-99 Taylor A. Prewitt, Fort Smith
1998-2000 William E. Golden, Little Rock (Transitional Governor)
1999-2003 Robert W. Bradsher, Jr., Little Rock
2003-2007 Ray Hall, Jr., Jonesboro

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