Jerry Bookout

Paul Jerry Bookout (November 2, 1933 – February 22, 2006), known as Jerry Bookout, was an American politician and funeral director in Arkansas. He served in the Arkansas House of Representatives and Arkansas Senate, including as President of the Arkansas Senate.

Jerry Bookout
Member of the Arkansas Senate
In office January 13, 2003 – February 22, 2006
Preceded by	Claud Cash
Succeeded by	Paul Bookout
Constituency	14th district
In office January 8, 1973 – January 13, 1997
Preceded by	Bill Bishop
Succeeded by	Gene Roebuck
Constituency	30th district (1973–1983) 11th district (1983–1993) 29th district (1993–1997)
President pro tempore of the Arkansas Senate
In office January 14, 1991 – January 11, 1993
Preceded by	Bud Canada
Succeeded by	Jerry D. Jewell
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 11th district
In office January 9, 1967 – January 8, 1973
Preceded by	Norman Wimpy
Personal details
Born	Paul Jerry Bookout (1933-11-02)November 2, 1933 Rector, Arkansas, U.S.
Died	February 22, 2006(2006-02-22) (aged 72)
Political party	Democratic
Children	2, including Paul
Education	Arkansas State College (BA)
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1955–1957 (active)

Born in Rector, Arkansas, Bookout went to the Rector public schools. In 1955, Bookout graduated with a bachelor's degree in history and political science, from Arkansas State University. From 1955 to 1957, Bookout served in the United States Army and then Arkansas National Guard. Bookout served as a funeral director in Jonesboro, Arkansas. From 1966 to 1972, Bookout served in the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 11th District and was a Democrat. Then, from 1973 to 1995 and from 2003 until his death, Bookout served in the Arkansas Senate.

Bookout died from cancer in Jonesboro, Arkansas. His son, Paul Bookout, also served in the Arkansas General Assembly.^[1][2]