1970’s – Robert Haas McDonald

1970’s – Robert Haas McDonald

Robert Haas “Rob” McDonald, descended from several old Jackson County families, won the International Professional Rodeo Association’s World Bull Riding Championship at Madison Square Garden in 1977. Competing for many years, McDonald also trained...
1977 – Senator Kaneaster Hodges Jr

1977 – Senator Kaneaster Hodges Jr

Kaneaster Hodges, Jr. served as a US senator from December 1977 to January 1979.  He was appointed by his friend Gov. David Pryor to fill out an unexpired term when Sen. John McClellan died unexpectedly.  Pryor then ran successfully for the Senate seat and served...