White v. Hankins

Frank Holt, Justice.

The issue in this case is whether the appellant Governor Frank White’s appointment of appellant Raymond Pritchett, confirmed by the senate, to the Arkansas State Highway Commission was contrary to Amendment 42, Ark. Const. (1874), which provides “that no two Commissioners shall be appointed from any single Congressional District.” Shortly after the appointment appellee sought a declaratory judgment that Patsy Thomas-son, an existing member of the Commission, and Raymond Pritchett were both residents of Pulaski County or the same Congressional District. The appellee later…