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Paul Burrus Benham Jr. (February 27, 1921 - November 22, 1991) was a state legislator from Arkansas. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee and studied at Vanderbilt University. He served as president of the Mississippi River Railway Commission. [1] [2]

He lived in Marianna, Arkansas. [3] He was elected October 2, 1973 to fill a vacancy and served several terms in the Arkansas Senate. He was a Democrat. He also served as President of the Arkansas Senate in 1986. [4] [5]

Paul Benham III is a lawyer in Arkansas.[ citation needed ]

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