Date Original
1925-1927
Description
This collection consists of the gubernatorial papers of Tom J. Terral, Governor of Arkansas from 1925 to 1927.
Biographical/Historical Note
Tom J. Terral was born December 21, 1883, at Union Parish, Louisiana. His parents were George W. and Celia Calk Terral. He attended the University of Kentucky in 1905 and 1906. In 1910, he graduated from the University of Arkansas with a Bachelor of Law. In the following years, Terral, a Democrat, served as secretary of the Arkansas Senate, 1911 and 1912; assistant deputy state superintendent, 1913-1916; secretary of state, 1917-1921; and governor of Arkansas, 1925-1927. Terral was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, the Ancient Order of United Workmen, the Free and Accepted Masons, and the Missionary Baptist Church. Governor Tom J. Terral died in 1946.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas
Language
English
Identifier
MS.000416
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Tom J. Terral papers, MS.000416
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Tom J. Terral 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
