Stephen Brundidge Jr.

Stephen Brundidge Jr. (January 1, 1857 – January 14, 1938) was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from Arkansas.

Stephen Brundidge Jr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Arkansas's 2nd district
In office
March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1909
Preceded byJohn S. Little
Succeeded byWilliam A. Oldfield
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Arkansas's 6th district
In office
March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1903
Preceded byRobert Neill
Succeeded byJoseph Taylor Robinson
Personal details
BornJanuary 1, 1857 (1857-01)
Searcy, Arkansas
DiedJanuary 14, 1938 (1938-01-15) (aged 81)
Searcy, Arkansas
Citizenship United States
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Nellie Margurite Morris Brundidge
ProfessionAttorney politician

Biography

Born in Searcy, Arkansas, Brundidge was the son of Stephen and Minerva Brundidge. He was educated by private tutors and in the public schools in his native city. He studied law in the offices of William R. Coody and Dandridge McRae, and was admitted to the bar in 1879. In 1881, he married Nellie Margurite Morris of Jacksonport. They had four children, two of whom survived to adulthood.[1]

Career

Brundidge commenced practice in Newport, Arkansas, then returned to Searcy, Arkansas, in 1880 and continued the practice of law. He was elected prosecuting attorney of the first judicial district of Arkansas in 1886, and was reelected in 1888. He served until 1890 and then resumed the practice of law. He also served as member of the Democratic State central committee from 1890 to 1892.[2]

Elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-fifth and to the five succeeding Congresses, Brundidge served from March 4, 1897 to March 3, 1909.[3] He was not a candidate for renomination in 1908, but was an unsuccessful candidate for Governor that year, then resumed the practice of law in Searcy, Arkansas. He was an unsuccessful candidate for election to the United States Senate in 1918.

Death

Brundidge died in Searcy, White County, Arkansas, January 14, 1938 (age 81 years, 13 days). He is interred at Oak Grove Cemetery, Searcy, Arkansas.[4]

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References
  1. "Stephen Brundidge Jr". The Central Arkansas Library System. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  2. "Stephen Brundidge Jr". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  3. "Stephen Brundidge Jr". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  4. "Stephen Brundidge Jr". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 18 June 2013.


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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Robert Neill		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Arkansas's 6th congressional district
March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1903		 Succeeded by
Joseph T. Robinson
Preceded by
John S. Little		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Arkansas's 2nd congressional district
March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1909		 Succeeded by
William A. Oldfield
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