Bill Gwatney
Bill Gwatney | |
|---|---|
| Chair of the Democratic Party of Arkansas | |
| In office 2007 – August 13, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Jason Willett |
| Succeeded by | David Pryor |
| Member of the Arkansas Senate from the 19th district | |
| In office January 11, 1993 – January 13, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Max Howell |
| Succeeded by | Terry Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Alan Gwatney August 26, 1959 Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | August 13, 2008 (aged 48) Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Manner of death | Assassination |
| Party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
William Alan Gwatney (August 26, 1959 – August 13, 2008) was an American politician who served as the State Chair of the Democratic Party of Arkansas. He had previously served as a State Senator for ten years and as the financial chair of Mike Beebe's campaign for Governor of Arkansas in 2006. Gwatney was selected as a superdelegate at the 2008 Democratic National Convention, but was assassinated before the convention.