Background
Faubus, Orval Eugene was born on January 7, 1910 in Combs, Arkansas, United States. Son of John Samuel and Addie (Joslen) Faubus.
governor of Arkansas state official
Faubus, Orval Eugene was born on January 7, 1910 in Combs, Arkansas, United States. Son of John Samuel and Addie (Joslen) Faubus.
Student in public schools.
Rural school teacher, 1928-1938; circuit clerk, county recorder, Huntsville, Arkansas, 1939-1942; acting postmaster, Huntsville, 1946-1947; postmaster, Huntsville, 1953-1954; editor, owner, public, Madison County Record, Huntsville, 1947-1969; owner, Arkansas Statesman, Little Rock, 1960-1969; highway commissioner, administrative assistant to governor, director highways for Arkansas, 1949-1953; governor, State of Arkansas, 1955-1967. President Recreational Enterprises, Inc., operating theme park Dogpatch United States of America, in Ozarks, 1969-1970. Director Veterans Affairs Department, State of Arkansas, 1981-1983.
Chairman, Southern Governor's Conference, 1963. Rural scout commissioner Northwest Arkansas, 1924-1938. Major infantry Army of the United States, 1942-1946.
Member Madison County Chamber of C. (president 1953-1954), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, DAV, Sons of Confederate Veterans, 35th Division Association (president 1954-1955), Veterans of Battle of Bulge, 40 et 8 Club, Huntsville Lions Club (secretary-treasurer 1939), Masons.
Married Alta Haskins, November 21, 1931. 1 son, Farrell Eugene. Married Elizabeth Drake Thompson, March 21, 1969 (died March 1983).
Children: Kim Elizabeth, Frederick King. Married Jan Hines Wittenburg, November 23, 1986. Children: Donita Jan, Jeffrey Lyn Wittenburg.