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May 28, 1996

Arkansas’s forty-third governor, Jim Guy Tucker, was convicted for misapplying funds for a $150,000 bank loan. The next day, he announced that he would step down as governor, even as he continued to insist on his innocence. After briefly rescinding his resignation, he left office on July 15, 1996, falling victim to what became known as the Whitewater scandal, which also involved Bill and Hillary Clinton. He reentered the private sector to focus on his business enterprises.

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Iris DeMent

Songwriter and singer Iris DeMent, a native of Greene County, attained much greater critical acclaim than financial success during her career. Singing folk, country, bluegrass, and gospel music, she released her first album, Infamous Angel, to critical acclaim in 1992 and continued to make albums and tour.

 

Songwriter and singer Iris DeMent, a native of Greene County, attained much greater critical acclaim than financial success during her career. Singing folk, country, bluegrass, and gospel music, she released her first album, Infamous Angel, to critical acclaim in 1992 and continued to make albums and tour.

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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, quizzes, lesson plans, and more, so check back frequently to see what’s new.

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