Harvey Parnell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Harvey Parnell

American politician

Date of Birth: 28-Feb-1880

Place of Birth: Cleveland County, Arkansas, United States

Date of Death: 26-Jan-1936

Profession: politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Harvey Parnell (February 28, 1880 – January 16, 1936) was a farmer and politician from Southeast Arkansas.
Parnell served in the Arkansas General Assembly for eight years, first in the Arkansas House of Representatives, and later serving a term in the Arkansas Senate.
Following the re-establishment of the lieutenant governor position, Parnell won the statewide election and served under Governor John Martineau.
When Martineau resigned to take a federal judgeship in March 1928, Parnell was elevated to become the state's 29th governor, a position he would hold until 1933.
Early in his time as governor, Parnell was responsible for Progressive reforms popular with rural voters, including expansion and modernization of the highway system and public school reform.
But as the Dust Bowl and Great Depression ravaged the Arkansas economy, Parnell's programs were blamed for bankrupting the state, and his popularity plummeted.
He left politics after his second full gubernatorial term ended in January 1933.