Charles T. Bernard | |
|---|---|
| Arkansas Republican Party State Chairman | |
| In office 1971–1973 | |
| Preceded by | Odell Pollard |
| Succeeded by | Jim R. Caldwell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Taylor Bernard September 10, 1927 Earle, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | June 27, 2015 (aged 87) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Betty Hill (divorced) |
| Domestic partner | Jaynie Moon |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | Baylor University |
| Occupation | Farmer; businessman |
| In 1968, Bernard made the strongest showing of any Republican nominee against Democratic U.S. Senator J. William Fulbright in Arkansas but barely reached 40 percent. | |
Charles Taylor Bernard Sr. (September 10, 1927 – June 27, 2015)[1] was an American businessman and politician originally from Earle, Arkansas. He is best known as the 1968 Republican nominee for the United States Senate seat held by long-time Democrat J. William Fulbright of Fayetteville.
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