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TexasTowelie

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Mon Dec 10, 2018, 10:42 PM Dec 2018

Former Arkansas lawmaker dies in farm accident

FAYETTEVILLE -- Jim House, 70, a former state lawmaker and 2018 Democratic nominee for Washington County judge, died Wednesday in what appears to be a farming accident, the county's coroner confirmed.

"He was a true man of the people. That was what he was all about," said state Sen. Uvalde Lindsey, D-Fayetteville, who served with House when both were state representatives. "Friends, family, service to his community; whatever they needed, he was always there."

Even when out of political office, House worked hard for the community whenever he saw a need, Lindsey said.

"I have never seen him angry," Lindsey said. "Even when he had cause to be or in the heat of running for office, he never lost his cool."

Read more: https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2018/dec/07/ex-lawmaker-farrier-house-dead-at-age-7/?news-politics

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Former Arkansas lawmaker dies in farm accident (Original Post) TexasTowelie Dec 2018 OP
How horrible. I am so sorry for his wife and family WhiteTara Dec 2018 #1
Oh, no, my former representative! I miss things because I don't sinkingfeeling Dec 2018 #2

sinkingfeeling

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2. Oh, no, my former representative! I miss things because I don't
Tue Dec 11, 2018, 09:38 AM
Dec 2018

watch any TV news nor take the paper (since Nov. 2016).

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