Paul Bookout | |
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| President pro tempore of the Arkansas Senate | |
| In office 2011 – January 29, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Jonathan Dismang |
| Member of the Arkansas Senate from the 21st district 14th (2006-2012) | |
| In office 2006 – January 29, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Jerry Bookout |
| Succeeded by | John Cooper |
| Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 75th district 87th (1999-2002) | |
| In office 1999–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Bobby Hogue |
| Succeeded by | Dustin McDaniel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Paul Jerry Bookout June 30, 1962 El Dorado, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Sherry Flanigan |
| Children | 2 |
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| Alma mater | Arkansas State University (BA) |
| Occupation | Politician, hospital administrator, funeral director |
Paul Jerry Bookout (born June 30, 1962) is an American politician who served as the President pro tempore of the Arkansas Senate from 2011 to 2013, when he resigned from office. A member of the Democratic Party, Bookout served as an Arkansas Representative from 1999 until 2004 and as an Arkansas Senator from 2006 to 2013. Bookout was convicted of wire fraud in 2014.