October 31, 1917

Bruce Bennett was born in Helena (Phillips County). As attorney general of Arkansas, Bennett authored legislation to bypass federal desegregation orders, including acts “designed to harass” the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Later in his career, he became infamous for his part in the securities fraud scandal involving the Arkansas Loan and Thrift.

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