Charles T. Bernard
Charles T. Bernard | |
|---|---|
| Arkansas Republican Party State Chairman | |
| In office 1971–1973 | |
| Preceded by | Odell Pollard |
| Succeeded by | Jim R. Caldwell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Taylor Bernard September 10, 1927 Earle, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | June 27, 2015 (aged 87) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Betty Hill (divorced) |
| Domestic partner | Jaynie Moon |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | Baylor University |
| Occupation | Farmer; businessman |
| In 1968, Bernard made the strongest showing of any Republican nominee against Democratic U.S. Senator J. William Fulbright in Arkansas but barely reached 40 percent. | |
Charles Taylor Bernard Sr. (September 10, 1927 – June 27, 2015) was an American businessman and politician originally from Earle, Arkansas. He is best known as the 1968 Republican nominee for the United States Senate seat held by long-time Democrat J. William Fulbright of Fayetteville.