Date Original
1878-1925
Description
This collection contains a letter written to Walter Henry Pemberton and financial statements issued to Walter Henry Pemberton.
Biographical/Historical Note
Walter Henry Pemberton was born in Lonoke County, Arkansas on May 31, 1857. He was educated at Bingham's Military Academy, Randolph Macon College and studied law at the University of Virginia. In 1878 he married Virginia Carroll. Pemberton inherited a plantation in Arkansas from his father and settled there after his marriage. Pemberton moved to Little Rock and began practicing law. From 1890 to 1896, he served as prosecuting attorney in Little Rock. He served two terms as a member of the Little Rock School Board, and also as president of the board. He died June 8, 1928.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas; Virginia
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.039.003
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Walter Henry Pemberton papers, SMC.039.003
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Walter Henry Pemberton papers, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
Disciplines
United States History
