Jim Lendall

James Everett Lendall (born March 20, 1947) is an American politician, activist, and nurse. Lendall was the 2010 Green Party candidate for Arkansas governor.

Jim Lendall
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
In office January 11, 1999 – January 10, 2005
Preceded by	Bob Keltner
Succeeded by	Pam Adcock
Constituency	52nd district (1999–2003) 35th district (2003–2005)
In office January 9, 1989 – January 14, 1991
Preceded by	George Wimberly
Succeeded by	Phil Wyrick
Constituency	61st district
Personal details
Born	James Everett Lendall (1947-03-20) March 20, 1947 (age 78) Beverly, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political party	Democratic (1998–2005) Green (since 2005)
Other political affiliations	Independent (until 1998)
Education	University of Arkansas at Little Rock (BA) University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (BSN)
Occupation	Nurse activist politician
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1969–1971

Lendall, a former State Representative from Little Rock, was elected to four terms in the state legislature as both a Democrat and an independent.^[1] Lendall finished fourth in the 2006 gubernatorial race with 12,593 votes for 1.7% of the total vote.^[2]

Early life and education

James Lendall was born in Beverly, Massachusetts, in 1947.^[3] Lendall served in the United States Army from 1969 to 1971. He graduated from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a Bachelor of Arts in political science and history in 1974 and from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences with a Bachelor of Science in nursing in 1985.

He worked at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and is currently a registered nurse at Arkansas Children's Hospital.

Lendall joined the Green Party of Arkansas in 2005^[4] and is currently one of the party's two representatives on the Green National Committee.^[5]