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Thomas Stevenson Drew, a Lawrence County judge who was instrumental in the founding of Pocahontas (Randolph County) and who served as Arkansas’s third governor, was reinterred in Pocahontas over forty years after his death in Lipan, Texas. Drew was the first person to be elected governor by a plurality instead of a majority and the only governor to resign his office because of personal financial difficulties.
The CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas is a free, authoritative source of information about the rich history, geography, and culture of Arkansas. It is updated regularly to ensure the people of Arkansas have an accurate and accessible resource to explore our heritage. We invite you to browse our text entries and media galleries to learn more about the people, places, events, legends, and lore of the 25th state. We are continually adding new entries, photographs, maps, videos, and audio files, so check back frequently to see what’s new.
Our overview page covers everything you would want to know about our beautiful state, including state symbols, demographics and more!
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