Marcus Richmond | |
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Majority Leader of the Arkansas House of Representatives | |
In office January 9, 2023 –January 13, 2025 | |
Preceded by | Austin McCollum |
Succeeded by | Howard Beaty |
In office March 26,2018 –January 11,2021 | |
Preceded by | Mathew Pitsch |
Succeeded by | Austin McCollum |
Member of the ArkansasHouseofRepresentatives from the 21st district | |
Assumed office January 12,2015 | |
Preceded by | Terry Rice |
Personal details | |
Born | Mena,Arkansas,U.S. | May 4,1956
Political party | Republican |
Education | Arkansas Tech University (BS) |
Military service | |
Branch/service | ![]() |
Years of service | 1978–1998 |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Marcus E. Richmond (born May 4,1956) is an American politician serving as a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives for the 21st district. Elected in November 2014,he assumed office on January 12,2015.
Richmond was born in Mena,Arkansas. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in health and physical education from Arkansas Tech University. [1]
Richmond served in the United States Marine Corps from 1978 to 1998,retiring with the rank of lieutenant colonel. From 1998 to 2000,he worked as a football coach at the Hargrave Military Academy. Richmond was the president and CEO of America's Pet Registry and operated a ranch with his brother. [2] Richmond was elected to the Arkansas House of Representatives in November 2014 and assumed office on January 12,2015. [3] During the 2017 legislative session,he served as vice chair of the House Public Transportation. [4]