Xenophon Overton Pindall
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Xenophon Overton Pindall (21 August 1873 - 2 January 1935) was the Acting Governor of the U.S. state
of Arkansas
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Xenophon Overton Pindall was born at Middle Grove in Monroe County, Missouri. He attended Central College in Missouri
and earned his law degree from the University of Arkansas
in 1896. He was a member of Kappa Sigma
, Xi chapter at the University of Arkansas.
Pindall served as a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from 1902 to 1906. He ran unsuccessfully for the post of Arkansas Attorney General in 1906 and later that year was elected to the Arkansas Senate.
On 11 February 1907, Arkansas Governor John Sebastian Little
resigned his office due to an emotional breakdown. John Isaac Moore
was president of the Senate and replaced him as governor. At the end of the legislative session in May, Pindall was chosen as the new president pro tempore and ascended to the Governor's office.
Pindall served as Governor until 11 January 1909, when his Senate term expired. Pindall's successor was Jesse M. Martin
, who served as acting governor for three days.
During Pindall's administration, a pure food and drug law was passed, the Ozark National Forest was created, and laws against price discrimination were enacted.
After leaving office Pindall won renown as a criminal lawyer. Xenophon Pindall died on 2 January 1935. He is buried in Arkansas City, Arkansas
. The town of Pindall, Arkansas
is named for him. His law office in Arkansas City is on the National Register of Historic Places
.
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Arkansas
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...
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Xenophon Overton Pindall was born at Middle Grove in Monroe County, Missouri. He attended Central College in Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
and earned his law degree from the University of Arkansas
University of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas is a public, co-educational, land-grant, space-grant, research university. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with very high research activity. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and is located in...
in 1896. He was a member of Kappa Sigma
Kappa Sigma
Kappa Sigma , commonly nicknamed Kappa Sig, is an international fraternity with currently 282 active chapters and colonies in North America. Kappa Sigma has initiated more than 240,000 men on college campuses throughout the United States and Canada. Today, the Fraternity has over 175,000 living...
, Xi chapter at the University of Arkansas.
Pindall served as a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from 1902 to 1906. He ran unsuccessfully for the post of Arkansas Attorney General in 1906 and later that year was elected to the Arkansas Senate.
On 11 February 1907, Arkansas Governor John Sebastian Little
John Sebastian Little
John Sebastian Little was a member of the United States House of Representatives and the 21st Governor of the U.S. state of Arkansas....
resigned his office due to an emotional breakdown. John Isaac Moore
John Isaac Moore
John Isaac "Ike" Moore was the Acting Governor of the U.S. state of Arkansas.Moore was born in Lafayette County, Mississippi. Moore graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1881. He studied law and was admitted to the Arkansas bar in 1882. From 1894 to 1900, Moore served as probate judge in...
was president of the Senate and replaced him as governor. At the end of the legislative session in May, Pindall was chosen as the new president pro tempore and ascended to the Governor's office.
Pindall served as Governor until 11 January 1909, when his Senate term expired. Pindall's successor was Jesse M. Martin
Jesse M. Martin
Jesse M. Martin was the Acting Governor of the U.S. state of Arkansas.Jesse M. Martin served as Governor of Arkansas from January 11, 1909 to January 14, 1909 after the expiration of the state senate term of Xenophon Overton Pindall, who was acting governor during the unexpired term of John...
, who served as acting governor for three days.
During Pindall's administration, a pure food and drug law was passed, the Ozark National Forest was created, and laws against price discrimination were enacted.
After leaving office Pindall won renown as a criminal lawyer. Xenophon Pindall died on 2 January 1935. He is buried in Arkansas City, Arkansas
Arkansas City, Arkansas
Arkansas City is a town in Desha County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 366 at the 2010 census. The town is the county seat of Desha County.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
. The town of Pindall, Arkansas
Pindall, Arkansas
Pindall is a town in Searcy County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 95 at the 2000 census. The town is said to be named for Governor Xenophon Overton Pindall.-Geography:Pindall is located at ....
is named for him. His law office in Arkansas City is on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
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External links
- Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture entry: Xenophon Overton Pindall