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Joe Purcell
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Public figure

Joe Purcell Silver

13th Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas (1923–1987)

29 Jul 1923 to 5 Mar 1987United StatesUniversity of Arkansas School of Law

Joe Purcell is a 13th Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas (1923–1987). Born 1923 in Warren.

Public record

At a glance

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Born
1923-07-29, Warren
Died
1987-03-05, Benton
Citizenship
United States
Occupations
lawyer, judge, politician, governor, jurist
Political party
Democratic Party
Also known as
Joe Edward Purcell
Timeline

Education and professional journey

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197019751980198519901995200020052010201520202025Attorney General of Arkansas: 1967-1971 Attorney General of ArkansasAttorney General of Arkansas: 1967-1971 Attorney General of ArkansasLieutenant Governor of Arkansas: 1975-1981 Lieutenant Governor of ArkansasGovernor of Arkansas: 1979-1979 Governor of Arkansas
Education Work

Education

  • University of Arkansas School of Law
Offices held

Roles and positions

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  • Governor of Arkansas1979 to 1979
  • Attorney General of Arkansas1967 to 1971
  • Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas1975 to 1981
  • Attorney General of Arkansas1967 to 1971
  • member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
Places and interests

Personal journey

Languages
English
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What we have, and what we might have wrong

This page is assembled from the sources below. Each section carries its own grade. Gold 1 section Silver 1 section

  • Wikidata, as of 3 Oct 2026. Community-curated knowledge base (CC0)
  • Wikimedia Commons. Photo, see the file page for licence

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