Jack Ladyman
Jack R. Ladyman | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 59th district | |
| Assumed office January 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Butch Wilkins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 28, 1947 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Linda Ladyman |
| Children | Three children |
| Residence | Jonesboro, Craighead County Arkansas, USA |
| Alma mater | Williams Baptist College University of Arkansas at Fayetteville |
| Occupation | Mechanical engineer |
Jack R. Ladyman (born March 28, 1947) is a mechanical engineer for the wind turbine manufacturer Nordex in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and a Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives for District 59 in a portion of Craighead County in the northeastern portion of his state.[1]
Ladyman received an associate's degree from Williams Baptist College in College City near Walnut Ridge in Lawrence County in northeastern Arkansas, and a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.[1]
As a young man, Ladyman was active in the Junior Chamber International: the Jaycee president in Corning in Clay County and the state Jaycee vice-president. He later served as Mayor of Elkins (Washington County). He is a board member of the Craighead County Soccer Association. He formerly served on the Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission and was the co-chairman of the Craighead County Emergency Response Preparedness Committee.[1]
In 2014, Ladyman ran for the District 59 seat in the Arkansas House vacated by the Democratic incumbent Butch Wilkins. He defeated Democrat Ron Carroll, 3,581 to 2,844. Both candidates had been unopposed for their respective party nominations. Republicans dominated the state races in Arkansas in 2014.[2]
Ladyman is assigned to the House committees on Revenue and Taxation, State Agencies and Governmental Affairs, and Legislative Joint Audit.[1] In February 2015, Ladyman joined dozens of his fellow Republicans and two Democrats in co-sponsoring legislation submitted by Representative Lane Jean of Magnolia, to reduce unemployment compensation benefits. The measure was promptly signed into law by Republican Governor Asa Hutchinson.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b c d "Jack Ladyman". arkansashouse.org. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ "District 59". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
- ^ "HB 1489 - Reduces Unemployment Benefits - Key Vote". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
- 1947 births
- Living people
- People from Clay County, Arkansas
- Politicians from Jonesboro, Arkansas
- Williams Baptist College alumni
- University of Arkansas alumni
- American mechanical engineers
- Members of the Arkansas House of Representatives
- Arkansas Republicans
- Baptists from Arkansas
- 21st-century American politicians