Robert Dale (politician)
| Robert E. Dale | |
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| Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 70th district |
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In office 2009–2013 |
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| Preceded by | Stan Berry |
| Succeeded by | David Meeks |
| Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 68th district |
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Assumed office 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Andrea Lea (moved to District 71) |
| Succeeded by | Trevor Drown |
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| Born | 1946 Place of birth missing |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Lawanda Dale |
| Children | Two sons |
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Dover, Pope County Arkansas, USA |
| Alma mater | Arkansas Tech University |
| Occupation | Retired banker; cattleman |
Robert E. Dale (born 1946) is a retired banker from Dover in Pope County in western Arkansas, who is a Republican former member of the Arkansas House of Representatives. His District 68, which he represented from 2013 to 2015, includes Pope and Van Buren counties. From 2009 to 2013, he represented House District 70, a seat now held by Republican David Meeks of Faulkner and Van Buren counties.
Dale graduated from Dover High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Arkansas Tech University in Russellville in Pope County. He has a cattle and quail ranch. He and his wife, Lawanda, have two grown sons. He is Baptist.
Dale is a former member and president of the Dover School Board. He is a former president of the Dover Chamber of Commerce and his local Lions International. He formerly chaired the Tri-County Water Board and is a member of the Pope County Ambulance Board. In 2013, he was named Assistant Speaker Pro Tem under Speaker Davy Carter.
In 2008, Dale was elected in House District 70 with 52.31 percent of the vote over a Democrat, J. Patrick Bewley, and two Independents for the seat vacated by the Republican Stan Berry. He was unopposed for his second term in 2010.
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