David Pryor

David Hampton Pryor (August 29, 1934 – April 20, 2024) was an American Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives and United States Senator from the State of Arkansas. Pryor also served as 39th Governor of Arkansas from 1975 to 1979 and was a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from 1960 to 1966.

David Pryor
Chair of the Arkansas Democratic Party
In office September 5, 2008 – January 28, 2009
Preceded by	Bill Gwatney
Succeeded by	Todd Turner
Secretary of the Senate Democratic Conference
In office January 3, 1989 – January 3, 1995
Leader	George J. Mitchell
Preceded by	Daniel Inouye
Succeeded by	Barbara Mikulski
Chair of the Senate Aging Committee
In office January 3, 1989 – January 3, 1995
Preceded by	John Melcher
Succeeded by	William Cohen
United States Senator from Arkansas
In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1997
Preceded by	Kaneaster Hodges Jr.
Succeeded by	Tim Hutchinson
39th Governor of Arkansas
In office January 14, 1975 – January 3, 1979
Lieutenant	Joe Purcell
Preceded by	Bob C. Riley (Acting)
Succeeded by	Joe Purcell (Acting)
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's 4th district
In office November 8, 1966 – January 3, 1973
Preceded by	Oren Harris
Succeeded by	Ray Thornton
Personal details
Born	David Hampton Pryor (1934-08-29)August 29, 1934 Camden, Arkansas, U.S.
Died	April 20, 2024(2024-04-20) (aged 89) Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Barbara Lunsford
Children	Mark
Education	Henderson State University (BA) University of Arkansas, Fayetteville (LLB)

Pryor served as the interim chairman of the Arkansas Democratic Party, following Bill Gwatney's assassination.

Pryor was born in Camden, the seat of Ouachita County in southern Arkansas, to William Edgar Pryor and the former Susan Newton.^[1]

Pryor died at his home in Little Rock, Arkansas on April 20, 2024, at the age of 89.^[2][3]