Chris Thomason

Chris Thomason
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
from the 3rd district
In office
2003–2007
Preceded by Cecile Bledsoe
Personal details
Political party Democratic
Alma mater University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Occupation School Administrator

Chris Thomason is a former Arkansas state representative, former prosecutor, and the current chancellor of the University of Arkansas Community College at Hope. He is a member of the Democratic Party.


Personal life and education

Thomason earned a BA and JD from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.[1]

Career

Thomason served as the deputy prosecuting attorney for Arkansas's 8th Judicial District North from 1999-2002, and served as the prosecuting attorney from 2006-2008. In between his two stints as a prosecutor, Thomason served two terms in the Arkansas House of Representatives. Thomason became chancellor of the University of Arkansas Community College at Hope in 2008.[1]

Thomason has been mentioned as a potential candidate for Arkansas's 4th congressional district and for governor.[2][3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Chancellor Chris Thomason". University of Arkansas System. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
  2. Miller, Joshua (6 March 2013). "Farm Team: Arkansas Has Deep Democratic Bench but Few Opportunities". Roll Call. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
  3. Lyon, John (27 January 2013). "McDaniel’s Departure Leaves Arkansas Governor’s Race Wide Open". Arkansas News Bureau. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
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