Biography of Richard J Izard, St Francis County, AR

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Submitted by: Paul V Isbell
        Date: 14 Nov 2008
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Transcribed by Lisa Hamilton from 
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SOURCE:  Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Eastern 
Arkansas. Chicago:Goodspeed Publishers, 1890.
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Richard J. Izard, one of Forrest City's most prominent attorneys at law, was
born in St. Francis County in 1865, being the son of Col. V. B. and Mary T.
(Fondren) Izard. [See sketch of Col. Izard.] R. J. was educated at Jackson,
Tenn., and after being prepared at that school for the study of law (which had
been the ambition of his youth) he entered the office of R. J. Williams, of
Forrest City. Subsequently he attended the Law Department of the University at
Lebanon, Tenn., and was graduated with honors from that institution in June,
1887, at once returning to the office of Mr. Williams, where his career has been
a creditable one. He is now city attorney, having been elected to that position
in April, 1889. In August, 1889, Mr. Izard was united in matrimony to Miss Effie
Howell, a daughter of Capt. J. L. Howell, in whose honor the town of Howell,
Ark., was named. Although young in years, Mr. Izard has attained a prominence
that would compare favorably with others of maturer years and wider experience.
He is loyal to his profession and clients, and numerous personal characteristics
of worth have endeared him in the hearts of many friends and acquaintances, a
confidence and respect which he will not do aught to misplace.