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Ed Bethune (Edwin Ruthvin Bethune Jr.) was born on 19 December, 1935 in Pocahontas, Arkansas, U.S., is an American politician and lawyer. Discover Ed Bethune's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 88 years old?
| Popular As |
Edwin Ruthvin Bethune Jr. |
| Occupation |
Attorney; former FBI agent |
| Age |
88 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
| Born |
19 December, 1935 |
| Birthday |
19 December |
| Birthplace |
Pocahontas, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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Ed Bethune Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Ed Bethune's Wife?
His wife is Lana Bethune
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| Wife |
Lana Bethune |
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| Children |
2 |
Ed Bethune Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Ed Bethune worth at the age of 88 years old? Ed Bethune’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from United States. We have estimated Ed Bethune's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
politician |
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His opponent was the Democratic former state Senator Charles Lindbergh George Sr. (born ca. 1929), from Cabot.
Edwin Ruthvin Bethune Jr. (born December 19, 1935), known as Ed Bethune, is an American lawyer, lobbyist, and novelist in Little Rock, Arkansas, who was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Arkansas from 1979-1985.
Bethune was born to Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Bethune Sr. in Pocahontas, Arkansas.
George was not the Democrats' first choice; party leaders failed to persuade Little Rock attorney Sandy Sidney McMath (born ca. 1942), the son of the former governor, Sidney Sanders McMath, to challenge Bethune.
Bethune survived the challenge and gained re-election: 96,775 (53.9 percent) to George's 82,913 (46.1 percent).
It was his last election victory.
He was a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps from 1954–1957, with service in South Korea.
After military service, Bethune obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1961 from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, where he was a member of the Kappa Sigma fraternity.
He received the Juris Doctor degree from the University of Arkansas School of Law in 1963 and was admitted to the Arkansas bar that same year.
He was a prosecuting attorney for the First Judicial District of Arkansas from 1970-1971.
In 1972, while he was living in Searcy north of Little Rock, he practiced with former Arkansas Republican Party chairman Odell Pollard, who served as his political mentor.
Bethune also was admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court.
In 1972, Bethune was the unsuccessful Republican nominee for Arkansas attorney general against the Democrat James Guy Tucker Jr. Tucker defeated Bethune, 370,647 (60 percent) to 247,404 (40 percent).
He was chairman of the Ninth District Federal Home Loan Bank Board from 1973-1976.
Bethune was chosen in 1979 as the president of the U.S. House Republican freshman class.
He was reelected with ease in 1980—he polled 159,148 votes (78.9 percent) to 42,278 (21 percent) for his Democratic opponent, Jacksonville Mayor James G. Reid.
Once in the House, Bethune made federal taxes and spending his chief concern.
Bethune opposed Reagan's proposal to sell AWACS fighter planes to Saudi Arabia, which was against the advice of Israel.
Bethune joined Senators Bumpers and Pryor to veto a proposal to override Arkansas' 10 percent interest ceiling for retail loans.
In 1982, a year of widespread election of Democrats, Bethune had a harder race.
He did not begin campaigning until the final three weeks of the contest, as he had been confident of winning a third term.
In 1984, Bethune sought the Senate seat against the incumbent Senator Pryor.
He was decisively defeated, with Pryor receiving 502,341 votes (57.3 percent) to Bethune's 373,615 (42.7 percent).
After leaving Congress, Bethune served from 1986-1988 as the Arkansas Republican Party state Chairman.
He resisted suggestions that he run for governor in 1986, and the nomination went to Frank White.
