Background
Friday, Herschel Hugar was born on February 10, 1922 in Lockesburg, Arkansas, United States. Son of Herschel Hugar and Rosa Lee (Scarborough) Friday.
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Herschel Hugar Friday
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At Little Rock Junior College (now University Arkansas Little Rock, 1939—1941. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Arkansas Little Rock, 1981. Student air force program, University Minnesota, 1943.
Juris Doctor, University Arkansas, 1947.
Career
Bar: Arkansas Law clerk to judge The United States of America District Court western district Arkansas,1947-1952. Associate Friday, Eldredge & Clark, and predecessors, Little Rock, 1952, senior partner, 1974-1994. Lecturer in law U. Arkansas-Fayetteville, 1951-1952.
Member Arkansas Board Law Examiners, 1960-1966. Trustee Southwestern Legal Foundation, 1977-1989. Member American Bar Audit Committee, 1987-1992, chairman, 1991-1992;secretary board directors Oaklawn Jockey Club, Inc., 1973-1994.
Board directors First Commercial Corporation in Little Rock, Great Lakes Chemical Corporation, Dillard Department Stores, Inc. Trustee Arkansas Children's Hospital, Little Rock, 1955-1994, president 1962-1964, chairman steering committee, 1979-1980. Board directors Pulaski County (Arkansas) chapter American Red Cross, 1977-1981.
With United States Air Force, 1943-1946. Major research Named Man of Year in Arkansas, Arkansas.
Achievements
Religion
Holy Scripture always has been the authoritative and trustworthy guide for knowing and serving the God who is revealed as Creator, Savior and Advocate.
Politics
Christian discipleship is a commitment to work for social and political change of the community you live in.
Views
To develop a close relationship with God could be done through many avenues, namely, reading the Bible, praying, praising, worshiping, and telling others of the Gospel.
Membership
Trustee Arkansas Children's Hospital, Little Rock, 1955—1994, president, 1962—1964, chairman steering committee, 1979—1980. Secretary board directors Oaklawn Jockey Club, Inc., 1973—1994. Board directors First Commercial Corporation in Little Rock, Great Lakes Chemical Corporation, Dillard Department Stores, Inc., Pulaski County (Arkansas) chapter American Red Cross, 1977—1981.
Fellow: American Bar Foundation. Member: American Bar Association (house of deals 1954-1994, governor 1968-1971, American Law Institute/American Bar Association committee on continuing professional education 1972-1977, standing committee on education of bar 1973-1979, chairman 1976-1979, chairman consultant panel on advanced judicial and legal education 1978-1981, chairman task force on lawyer competence 1981-1983, American Law Institute/American Bar Association committee on continuing professional education 1983-1986, governor 1985-1986), American College Trial Lawyers (chairman 1993), American Bar Endowment (president 1991-1993), American Judicature Society, Arkansas Bar Association (executive committee 1954, chairman executive committee 1963-1964, president 1976-1977, chairman law school committee, Outstanding Lawyer award 1971), Greater Little Rock Chamber of Commerce, Pulaski County Bar Association, Country Club of Little Rock, Little Rock Club, Pleasant Valley Country Club (president 1964-1965).
Connections
Married Nancy Elizabeth Hammett, February 26, 1943. Children: Gregory David, Steven Herschel, Pamela Friday Freeman (deceased).
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Religion
Baptist
Education
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1981
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1943
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1947
Career
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1947 - 1952
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1952
Awards
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Named Man of Year, Arkansas Democratic, 1971, Distinguished Alumnus, University Arkansas Alumni Association, 1976, Citizen of Year, Arkansas chapter March of Dimes, 1981, Arkansas Citizen of Year, Easter Seals, 1989. Recipient Shield of Trojan award, University Arkansas Alumni Association, 1976, Harrison Tweed award, Association Continuing Legal Education Administrators, 1979, Distinguished Citizen award, Community Service Station KARK-television, Office of Governor, division volunteerism, 1992, Builders award, University Arkansas-Little Rock, 1983.Named Man of Year, Arkansas Democratic, 1971, Distinguished Alumnus, University Arkansas Alumni Association, 1976, Citizen of Year, Arkansas chapter March of Dimes, 1981, Arkansas Citizen of Year, Easter Seals, 1989. Recipient Shield of Trojan award, University Arkansas Alumni Association, 1976, Harrison Tweed award, Association Continuing Legal Education Administrators, 1979, Distinguished Citizen award, Community Service Station KARK-television, Office of Governor, division volunteerism, 1992, Builders award, University Arkansas-Little Rock, 1983.