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Hank Wilkins
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| Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 17th district January 1999–January 2001 |
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| In office January 2011 – January 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Stephanie Flowers |
| Succeeded by | Vivian Flowers |
| Member of the Arkansas Senate from the 5th district |
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| In office January 2003 – January 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Jim Hill |
| Succeeded by | Stephanie Flowers |
| Member of the Arkansas Senate from the 8th district |
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| In office January 2001 – January 2003 |
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| Succeeded by | Dave Bisbee |
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Henry Wilkins IV
December 13, 1954 Pine Bluff, Arkansas |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Parents | Henry Wilkins III Josetta Wilkins |
| Residences | Pine Bluff, Arkansas |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan St. Paul Seminary Philander Smith College |
Henry "Hank" Wilkins IV was born on December 13, 1954, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He is an American politician. He was a member of the Democratic party.
Wilkins served in the Arkansas House of Representatives. He also served in the Arkansas Senate. He worked to represent the people of Arkansas for many years.
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Early Life and Education
Henry Wilkins IV was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. His parents were also involved in politics. His father, Henry Wilkins III, served in the Arkansas House of Representatives. His mother, Josetta Wilkins, also served in the House.
Wilkins attended several colleges. He earned his first degree from the University of Michigan. This university is located in Ann Arbor. He then studied at St. Paul Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri. Later, he earned a Ph.D. from Philander Smith College. He also received a Doctor of Laws degree. This degree came from The University of Arkansas System.
Political Career in Arkansas
Hank Wilkins served in the Arkansas state government. He was a member of both the House of Representatives and the Senate. These are parts of the state's law-making body.
Serving in the House
Wilkins first joined the Arkansas House of Representatives. This happened in January 1999. He served in the House until January 2001. After some time, he returned to the House. He represented District 17 from January 2011 to 2015.
Serving in the Senate
After his first time in the House, Wilkins moved to the Arkansas Senate. He served there from January 2001 until January 2011. During this time, he held seats for District 8 and later District 5. He worked on laws and issues important to the state.
See also
- List of first minority male lawyers and judges in Arkansas
External links
- Official page: http://www.arkansashouse.org/member/297/Henry at the Arkansas House of Representatives
- Hank Wilkins at Ballotpedia
- Henry (Hank) Wilkins IV at OpenSecrets
