Boyd Anderson Tackett
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Boyd Anderson Tackett was a U.S. Representative
from Arkansas
.
. He moved with his parents to Glenwood, Arkansas
and attended public school; afterwards, he matriculated at Arkansas Polytechnic College
at Russellville
(1930–1932), continued his education at Ouachita College
in Arkadelphia
(1932–1933), and graduated from the University of Arkansas School of Law
at Fayetteville
in 1935.
After being admitted to the bar, Tackett practiced law in Glenwood
, Murfreesboro
, and Nashville, Arkansas
until elected to the Arkansas House of Representatives
in 1937. He also served as the prosecuting attorney
of the ninth judicial circuit of Arkansas until his enlistment in the United States Army
in 1943. Tackett served as a corporal
in the Signal Corps
until his discharge in 1944, when he resumed his law practice in Nashville.
In 1945 Tackett was elected Arkansas State Police Commissioner, a position which he held until election as a Democrat
to the 81st
and 82nd Congress
es; he was not a candidate for reelection in 1952, despite his bid for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. Tackett returned to Texarkana
and his law practice, where he remained until his retirement in 1980.
Tackett lived in Nashville from 1983 until his death on February 23, 1985. He was interred in Restland Memorial Park.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Arkansas
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...
.
Biography
Tackett was born near Black Springs, ArkansasBlack Springs, Arkansas
Black Springs is a town in Montgomery County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 114 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Black Springs is located at ....
. He moved with his parents to Glenwood, Arkansas
Glenwood, Arkansas
Glenwood is a city in Pike and Montgomery counties in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The population was 1,751 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Glenwood is located at ....
and attended public school; afterwards, he matriculated at Arkansas Polytechnic College
Arkansas Tech University
Arkansas Tech University is a comprehensive regional institution located in Russellville, Arkansas, United States. The university offers programs at both baccalaureate and graduate levels in a range of fields. As of 2004, the University also operates a small satellite campus in the town of Ozark...
at Russellville
Russellville, Arkansas
Russellville is the county seat and largest city in Pope County, Arkansas, United States, with a population of 27,920, according to the 2010 Census. It is home to Arkansas Tech University and Arkansas Nuclear One, Arkansas' only nuclear power plant...
(1930–1932), continued his education at Ouachita College
Ouachita Baptist University
Ouachita Baptist University is a private, liberal arts, undergraduate institution located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, which is about 65 miles southwest of Little Rock. The university's name is taken from the Ouachita River, which forms the eastern campus boundary. It is affiliated with the Arkansas...
in Arkadelphia
Arkadelphia, Arkansas
Arkadelphia is a city in Clark County, Arkansas, United States. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city was 10,548. The city is the county seat of Clark County. The city is situated at the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains. Two universities, Henderson State...
(1932–1933), and graduated from the University of Arkansas School of Law
University of Arkansas School of Law
The University of Arkansas School of Law is the law school of the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas, a state university. It has around 445 students enrolled in its Juris Doctor and Master of Law programs and is home to the federally-funded National Agricultural Law Center and the...
at Fayetteville
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Fayetteville is the county seat of Washington County, and the third largest city in Arkansas. The city is centrally located within the county and is home to the University of Arkansas. Fayetteville is also deep in the Boston Mountains, a subset of The Ozarks...
in 1935.
After being admitted to the bar, Tackett practiced law in Glenwood
Glenwood, Arkansas
Glenwood is a city in Pike and Montgomery counties in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The population was 1,751 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Glenwood is located at ....
, Murfreesboro
Murfreesboro, Arkansas
Murfreesboro is a city in Pike County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,764 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Pike County....
, and Nashville, Arkansas
Nashville, Arkansas
Nashville is a city in Howard County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 4,878 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Howard County....
until elected to the Arkansas House of Representatives
Arkansas House of Representatives
The Arkansas House of Representatives is the lower house of the Arkansas General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Arkansas. The House is composed of 100 members elected from an equal amount of constituencies across the state. Each district has an average population of 26,734...
in 1937. He also served as the prosecuting attorney
Prosecutor
The prosecutor is the chief legal representative of the prosecution in countries with either the common law adversarial system, or the civil law inquisitorial system...
of the ninth judicial circuit of Arkansas until his enlistment in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
in 1943. Tackett served as a corporal
Corporal
Corporal is a rank in use in some form by most militaries and by some police forces or other uniformed organizations. It is usually equivalent to NATO Rank Code OR-4....
in the Signal Corps
United States Army Signal Corps
The United States Army Signal Corps develops, tests, provides, and manages communications and information systems support for the command and control of combined arms forces. It was established in 1860, the brainchild of United States Army Major Albert J. Myer, and has had an important role from...
until his discharge in 1944, when he resumed his law practice in Nashville.
In 1945 Tackett was elected Arkansas State Police Commissioner, a position which he held until election as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
to the 81st
81st United States Congress
The Eighty-first United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives...
and 82nd Congress
82nd United States Congress
The Eighty-second United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1951 to January 3, 1953, during the last two years...
es; he was not a candidate for reelection in 1952, despite his bid for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. Tackett returned to Texarkana
Texarkana, Arkansas
As of the census of 2000, there were 26,448 people, 10,384 households, and 7,040 families residing in the city. The population density was 830.5 people per square mile . There were 11,721 housing units at an average density of 368.1 per square mile...
and his law practice, where he remained until his retirement in 1980.
Tackett lived in Nashville from 1983 until his death on February 23, 1985. He was interred in Restland Memorial Park.