John Burkhalter
John Collins Burkhalter | |
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| Arkansas Highway Commissioner | |
| In office 2011–2013 | |
| Preceded by | Cliff Hoofman |
| Succeeded by | Frank Scott Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 4, 1956 Branson, Missouri, USA |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Penny Kay Cobb Burkhalter |
| Children | Two daughters |
| Residence | North Little Rock, Arkansas |
| Alma mater | Sylvan Hills High School Hendrix College University of Arkansas |
| Profession | Businessman |
| Website | johnburkhalter |
John Collins Burkhalter (born August 4, 1956) is a businessman and Democratic politician from North Little Rock, Arkansas.
Personal life and education[edit]
Burkhalter was born in Branson, Missouri, but his family moved to Sherwood, Arkansas, when Burkhalter was six months old. Burkhalter graduated from Sylvan Hills High School before completing his undergraduate program with a pre-medical degree at Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas.[1] He also graduated in 1980 from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville with a degree in civil engineering.[2] Burkhalter and his wife, the former Penny Kay Cobb (born 1969), have two daughters.[3]
Career[edit]
Burkhalter owned U-Liner Mid-America until 1998, when he sold the company to CSR Pipeline Systems. Following the sale, Burkhalter became a real estate developer.[4] Burkhalter currently serves as president of Burkhalter Technologies, a construction business. In 2018, Burkhalter did business with the City of Little Rock Arkansas and started the Kanis Road Construction Site. That was to widen the main road.[3]
Burkhalter served as chairman of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission from 2007 to 2011.[3] Burkhalter served as an Arkansas Highway Commissioner from 2011 to 2013.[5]
Burkhalter ran for Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas in 2014 but lost to Republican U.S. Representative Tim Griffin, who vacates Arkansas's 2nd congressional district seat after four years. Burkhalter and the unsuccessful Democratic gubernatorial nominee, former U.S. Representative Mike Ross of Arkansas's 4th congressional district, endorsed each other's candidacies.[6]
Burkhalter has served on the boards of the University of Arkansas and Pathfinder Inc, a nonprofit dedicated to helping those with developmental disabilities.[3][1]
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References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hoelzman, Amanda (January 31, 2012). "John Burkhalter Led to Pathfinder To Help Arkansans With Developmental Disabilities". Little Rock Soirée. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013. Retrieved December 18, 2013. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "John Burkhalter Biography". Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2013. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "University of Arkansas Welcomes New Board of Advisors Members". University of Arkansas Newswire. 26 August 2011. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
- ↑ Waldon, George (25 July 2011). "John Burkhalter Sees Green With Arkansas First Building". Arkansas Business. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
- ↑ "Burkhalter resigns from Highway Commission". THV11. 5 October 2013. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2013. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Wooten, Patty (2 December 2013). "Burkhalter makes campaign stop in Monticello". Seark Today. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
External links[edit]
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- 1956 births
- 21st-century American politicians
- American real estate businesspeople
- Arkansas Democrats
- Businesspeople from Arkansas
- Candidates in the 2014 United States elections
- Hendrix College alumni
- People from Branson, Missouri
- People from Sherwood, Arkansas
- Politicians from North Little Rock, Arkansas
- Sylvan Hills High School alumni
- University of Arkansas alumni
- Members of the Arkansas State Highway Commission
