17.  William M. Fishback, 1893-1895

Lawyer, Democrat.  Born in Virginia, 1831.  Graduated from University of Virginia; studied law in Richmond.  Came to Arkansas from Illinois 1858; settled at Fort Smith.

Delegate, secession convention, 1861.  Went to Missouri 1862 and took oath of allegiance to Union.  Elected to United States Senate from Arkansas 1864, but not allowed to take his seat.  Married Adelaide Miller, 1867; six children.

Delegate, constitutional convention of 1874.  Member, House of Representatives, Sebastian County, 1877, 1879.  Governor, 1893-1895.  Died 1903.

18.  James P. Clarke, 1895-1897

Lawyer, Democrat.  Born in Mississippi, 1854.  Graduated from law school, University of Virginia.  Came to Arkansas 1879; opened law office in Helena.  Married Sallie Moore Wooten, 1883; three children.

Member, House of Representatives, Phillips County, 1887.  State senator, 1889, 1891.  Attorney general, 1893-1895.  Governor, 1895-1897.  United States senator, 1903-1916.  Died 1916.

19.  Dan W. Jones, 1897-1901

Lawyer, Democrat.  Born in Texas, 1839.  Moved with parents to Washington, Arkansas, 1840.  Colonel, Confederate Army.  Married Margaret P. Hadley, 1864; seven children.

Prosecuting attorney, 1874-1876.  Attorney general, 1885-1889.  Member, House of Representatives, Pulaski County, 1891, 1915.  Governor, 1897-1901.  Died 1918.

20.  Jeff Davis, 1901-1907

Lawyer, Democrat.  Born in what is now Little River County, Arkansas, 1862.  Educated in common schools; preparatory department, Arkansas Industrial University; law school, Vanderbilt University.  Received law degree, Cumberland University.  Married Ina McKenzie, 1882; twelve children.  Married Leila Carter, 1911.

Practiced law at Russellville, Arkansas.  Prosecuting attorney, 1890-1894.  Attorney general, 1899-1901.  Governor, 1901-1907; first governor to be elected to more than two terms.  United States senator, 1907-1913.  Died 1913.

21.  John S. Little, 1907-1909

Lawyer, Democrat.  Born at Jenny Lind, Sebastian County, Arkansas, 1851.  Attended Cane Hill College, Cane Hill, Arkansas.  Married Elizabeth J. Irwin, 1877; five children.

Prosecuting attorney, 1877-1884.  Member, House of Representatives, Sebastian County, 1885.  Circuit judge, 1886-1887.  Congressman, 1894-1907.  Governor, 1907-1909.  Soon after his inauguration, he suffered a nervous collapse and was unable to perform his duties for the remainder of his term.  Died 1916.

22.  George W. Donaghey, 1909-1913

Building contractor, banker, Democrat.  Born in Louisiana, 1856.  Came to Union County, Arkansas with his parents when a child.  Worked as a farmer and cowboy in Texas.  Moved to Conway, 1874; became a carpenter and contractor.  Attended Arkansas Industrial University (now the University of Arkansas).  Married Louvinia Wallace, 1883.