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ANTHONY, Beryl Franklin, Jr.

(1938—)


ANTHONY, Beryl Franklin, Jr., a Representative from Arkansas; born in El Dorado, Union County, Ark., February 21, 1938; attended the Union County public schools; graduated, El Dorado High School, 1956; B.S., B.A., University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1961; J.D., same university, 1963; admitted to the Arkansas bar in 1963 and commenced practice in El Dorado; assistant attorney general, 1964-1965; deputy prosecuting attorney, Union County, Ark., 1966-1970; prosecuting attorney, 13th Judicial District, 1971-1976; legal counsel, Anthony Forest Products Co., 1977; private practice of law, 1977; delegate to Arkansas State Democratic conventions, 1964-1978; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-sixth and to the six succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1979-January 3, 1993); unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1992 to the One Hundred Third Congress; is a resident of El Dorado, Ark.


Bragdon, Peter. “Beryl Anthony Jr. (Profile).” Congressional Quarterly Weekly Report , 10 June 1989, 1383(1).

Colford, Steven W. “NRA Muzzles Gun Issue in Ads Against Dem.” (National Rifle Association, Arkansas Democratic congressman Beryl Anthony).” Advertising Age , 25 May 1992, 51.

Ferrera, Anna Pulido. “Removing the Tax Barriers to Assist in Rebuilding America. (proposal by congressman Beryl Anthony).” Nation’s Cities Weekly , 29 April 1991, 5.

Ferris, Craig T. “Anthony Speaks, Rostenkowski Listens.” The Bond Buyer , 9 December 1991, 1405.

———. “Ex-Congressman From Arkansas Joins Fight to Overhaul D.C. Sewers.” The Bond Buyer , 16 June 2000, 36.

———. “A Friend in Need. (Beryl Anthony of Arkansas).” The Bond Buyer , 1 June 1992, 52.

———. “Larger Role Could Await Anthony.” The Bond Buyer , 28 September 1992, 20.

———. “A Nice Idea, But .... (Beryl Anthony on infrastructure bonds and revenue calculations).” The Bond Buyer , 19 September 1994, 6.

Ferris, Craig T. and Joan Pryde. “Creating Public Policy Motivates Anthony, Both In and Out of Office.” The Bond Buyer , 19 February 1993, 6(1).

Ford, Sean. “Anthony Commission Study Nearing Completion; Bills Would Ease Arbitrage Regs, Halt Hedging.” Tax Notes , 11 September 1989, 1189-1191.

Hill, Patrice. “Anthony Urges Clinton to Back States’ Volume Cap Borrowing.” The Bond Buyer , 20 November 1992, 4.

Hume, Lynn Stevens and Joan Pryde. “Seek Compromise on Tax Measures, Anthony Urges Congress and Bush.” The Bond Buyer , 10 March 1992, 1.

Pryde, Joan. “Anthony Advises Full Speed Ahead in Getting Curbs on Bonds Lifted.” The Bond Buyer , 26 January 1993, 1.

———. “Anthony Commission Seeks Clinton’s Support for Bond Measures.” The Bond Buyer , 5 January 1993, 1.

———. “Anthony Edged Out in Arkansas Runoff; Bond Lobbyists Mourn Setback in Congress.” The Bond Buyer , 11 June 1992, 1.

———. “Anthony Favors Fast Legislation after Expiration of Rebate Rules.” The Bond Buyer , 8 May 1992, 1.

———. “Anthony Panel will Help Teach Public Finance to New Congress.” The Bond Buyer , 21 October 1992, 1.

———. “Anthony to Join Winston & Strawn.” The Bond Buyer , 4 January 1993, 2.

———. “Anthony’s Defeat at Polls will not Spell an End to Work of Commission.” The Bond Buyer , 16 September 1992, 1.

———. “Cardin Considered Potential Champion of Municipal Bonds after Anthony Leaves.” The Bond Buyer , 30 November 1992, 1.

———. “Clinton’s Focus is Key to Easing of Curbs on Municipal Bonds, Beryl Anthony Says.” The Bond Buyer , 5 February 1993, 1.

———. “Infrastructure Plans Won’t Survive Rules for Figuring Revenue Loss, Anthony Says.” The Bond Buyer , 8 September 1994, 1.

———. “Lobbyists Fear Loss of Rep. Anthony as Tough Re-election Race Shapes Up.” The Bond Buyer , 27 March 1992, 4.

———. “New Anthony Working Group to Give Bond Plan to Clinton.” The Bond Buyer , 25 November 1992, 2.

———. “Rep. Anthony Attacks Bush’s Plan for Savings: May Hurt Munis.” The Bond Buyer , 6 December 1991, 1353.

———. “Rep. Anthony May Find Caucuses a Tough Sell as He Tries to Establish Public Finance Group. The Bond Buyer , 4 September 1991, 1201.

———. “Rep. Anthony Says Energy Bill Isn’t Last Chance to Raise Bank Deductibility Limit in 1992.” The Bond Buyer , 11 May 1992, 5.

———. “Rep. Beryl Anthony Will Face a Runoff in Primary Contest in Arkansas District.” The Bond Buyer , 28 May 1992, 1.

Pryde, Joan and Lynn Stevens Hume. “Anthony Panel to Offer Proposals to Clinton on Tax-exempt Bonds.” The Bond Buyer , 13 November 1992, 1.

Shafroth, Frank. “Anthony Moves Again to Ease Bond Regs.” Nation’s Cities Weekly , 25 February 1991, 8.

———. “Anthony Urges Treasury to Examine Savings Account Subsidy.” Nation’s Cities Weekly , 26 February 1990, 15.

Turner, Laura. “Rep. Anthony Calls for End of a One-way Federalism Street; Receives Special Congressional NLC Award.” Nation’s Cities Weekly , 20 March 1989, 5.

Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present

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