Hiram Heartsill Ragon Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS R126 388

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Scope and Content Note

Scrapbooks, correspondence, memoranda, speeches, notes, photographs, clippings, news releases, political campaign literature, and other published or unpublished materials pertaining to: the life and career of Hiram Heartsill Ragon, U.S. Congressman from Arkansas, 1923-1933, and judge of the U.S, District Court for the Western District of Arkansas, 1933 until his death, and to the life and career of his son, Hiram Heartsill Ragon, Jr. (1917-1975), Prosecuting Attorney for the Twelfth Judicial Circuit of Arkansas, 1942, member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, 1943-1948, president of the Arkansas Bar Association, 1961-1962, and state official, 1967-1975; and to their personal and familial interests, activities, and relationships.

Dates

Creation: 1915-1962
Creation: undated

Creator

Ragon, Hiram Heartsill, 1884-1940 (Person)

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Access Information

Please call (479) 575-8444 or email specoll@uark.edu at least two weeks in advance of your arrival to ensure availability of the materials.

Use Information

No Use Restrictions Apply.

No Interlibrary Loan.

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical Note

Hiram Heartsill Ragon (1884-1940) was an Arkansas politician and and judge. He served as U.S. Congressman from Arkansas, 1923-1933, and judge of the U.S, District Court for the Western District of Arkansas, 1933 until his death.

His son, Hiram Heartsill Ragon, Jr. (1917-1975), served as Prosecuting Attorney for the Twelfth Judicial Circuit of Arkansas, 1942, member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, 1943-1948, president of the Arkansas Bar Association, 1961-1962, and state official, 1967-1975.