Name Ruth Whitaker Role Politician | Died November 10, 2014 | |
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Sen. Ruth Whitaker and her son, Dr. Bryan Whitaker
Ruth Reed Whitaker (December 13, 1936 – November 10, 2014) was a Republican member of the Arkansas State Senate, with service from 2001 to 2013.
Born in Blytheville in Mississippi County, Arkansas, Whitaker graduated from Heber Springs High School in Cleburne County and then attended Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas. She resided in Fort Smith in Sebastian County and Cedarville in Crawford County. Prior to her election to the state Senate, Whitaker served on the Cedarville City Council.
She died in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
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