Background
Gathings, Ezekiel Candler was born on November 10, 1903 in Prairie, Mississippi, United States. Son of Melville W. and Virgie Eva (Garner) Gathings.
Gathings, Ezekiel Candler was born on November 10, 1903 in Prairie, Mississippi, United States. Son of Melville W. and Virgie Eva (Garner) Gathings.
Student of University of Alabama, 1923-1926. Bachelor of Laws, University of Arkansas, 1929.
Bar, 1929, and began practice in Helena, Arkansas. 76th to 90th congresses from 1st Arkansas District.
The two greatest commandments are to "love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with your entire mind" and to "love your neighbor as yourself."
Member Arkansas Senate, 1934-1939. Member Phi Alpha Delta, Pi Kappa Alpha, Blue Key. Mason (Shriner). Honorary.
Member West Memphis Rotary.
Married Tolise Kirkpatrick, April. Children: Tolise Kirkpatrick, Joseph Royston, World World War World War II