Biography of Richard McCulloch Jr, St Francis County, AR

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Submitted by: Paul V Isbell
        Date: 19 Nov 2008
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The list of accomplishments of Richard McCulloch, Jr. since his arrival in
Forrest City 16 years ago is lengthy and reveals a true insight into the life of
a young man who has become an outstanding and respected citizen in his adopted
home town where he is an attorney at law. He was born in Marianna, the son of
Mr. & Mrs. Richards McCulloch, Sr., who later moved to Forrest City. Young
McCulloch graduated from Marianna High School and then received his A. B. Degree
at the University of Arkansas. During World War II he served with an amphibious
unit of the U. S. Army in the Southwest Pacific, seeing action in the
Philippines and New Guinea. After being honorably discharged as a sergeant after
four years of service. Since his family had moved to Forrest City in 1938, he
returned to Forrest City, to eventually marry Miss Jane Laughinghouse,
attractive daughter of Fenner and Bess (Stevens) Laughinghouse on June 10, 1944.
They have two fine sons. He returned to the University of Arkansas to receive
his L. L. B. Degree. He is active in local politics, and a member of the
Arkansas Bar Association, Junior Bar Service, on the Board of Directors of the
Arkansas Law Review, a Lions Club member and officer, and the local King-Beazley
American Legion Post. He is also a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd,
Vice President of the St. Francis County Bar Association, and County Chairman
for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.


SOURCE:
HISTORY of ST. FRANCIS COUNTY, ARKANSAS, 1954 - Robert W. Chowning

Copyright, with Permission: Weston McCollum Lewey, Publisher
-Times Herald Publishing-Forrest City, Arkansas