Marcus Richmond | |
Office: | Majority Leader of the Arkansas House of Representatives |
Term Start: | January 9, 2023 |
Predecessor: | Austin McCollum |
Term Start1: | March 26, 2018 |
Term End1: | January 11, 2021 |
Predecessor1: | Mathew Pitsch |
Successor1: | Austin McCollum |
State House2: | Arkansas |
District2: | 21st |
Term Start2: | January 12, 2015 |
Predecessor2: | Terry Rice |
Birth Date: | 4 May 1956 |
Birth Place: | Mena, Arkansas, U.S. |
Party: | Republican |
Education: | Arkansas Tech University (BS) |
Serviceyears: | 1978–1998 |
Rank: | Lieutenant Colonel |
Marcus E. Richmond (born May 4, 1956) is an American politician serving as a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives for the 21st district. Elected in November 2014, he assumed office on January 12, 2015.
Richmond was born in Mena, Arkansas. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in health and physical education from Arkansas Tech University.[1]
Richmond served in the United States Marine Corps from 1978 to 1998, retiring with the rank of lieutenant colonel. From 1998 to 2000, he worked as a football coach at the Hargrave Military Academy. Richmond was the president and CEO of America's Pet Registry and operated a ranch with his brother.[2] Richmond was elected to the Arkansas House of Representatives in November 2014 and assumed office on January 12, 2015.[3] During the 2017 legislative session, he served as vice chair of the House Public Transportation.[4]
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