| 词条 | John Burkhalter |
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| name = John Collins Burkhalter | image = Burkhalter Senior Dems.jpg | office = Arkansas Highway Commissioner | term_start = 2011 | term_end = 2013 | predecessor = Cliff Hoofman | successor = Frank Scott, Jr. | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1956|8|4}} | birth_place = Branson, Missouri, USA | death_date = | death_place = | spouse = Penny Kay Cobb Burkhalter | children =Two daughters | profession = Businessman | alma_mater = Sylvan Hills High School Hendrix College University of Arkansas | residence = North Little Rock, Arkansas | party = Democrat | website = {{URL|http://johnburkhalter.com/}} }} John Collins Burkhalter (born August 4, 1956) is a businessman and Democratic politician from North Little Rock, Arkansas. Personal life and educationBurkhalter was born in Branson, Missouri, but his family moved to Sherwood, Arkansas, when Burkhalter was six months old. Burkhalter graduated from Sylvan Hills High School before completing his undergraduate program with a pre-medical degree at Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas.[1] He also graduated in 1980 from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville with a degree in civil engineering.[2] Burkhalter and his wife, the former Penny Kay Cobb (born 1969), have two daughters.[3] CareerBurkhalter owned U-Liner Mid-America until 1998, when he sold the company to CSR Pipeline Systems. Following the sale, Burkhalter became a real estate developer.[3] Burkhalter currently serves as president of Burkhalter Technologies, a construction business.[3] Burkhalter served as chairman of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission from 2007 to 2011.[4] Burkhalter served as an Arkansas Highway Commissioner from 2011 to 2013.[5] Burkhalter ran for Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas in 2014 but lost to Republican U.S. Representative Tim Griffin, who vacates Arkansas's 2nd congressional district seat after four years. Burkhalter and the unsuccessful Democratic gubernatorial nominee, former U.S. Representative Mike Ross of Arkansas's 4th congressional district, endorsed each other's candidacies.[6] Burkhalter has served on the boards of the University of Arkansas and Pathfinder Inc, a nonprofit dedicated to helping those with developmental disabilities.[4][1] {{Portal|Missouri|Arkansas|Business and Economics|Politics}}References1. ^1 {{cite news|last=Hoelzman|first=Amanda|title=John Burkhalter Led to Pathfinder To Help Arkansans With Developmental Disabilities|url=http://www.inarkansas.com/article/soiree/28892/john-burkhalter-led-to-pathfinder-to-help-arkansans-with-developmental-disabilities|accessdate=18 December 2013|newspaper=Little Rock Soiree|date=31 January 2012}} 2. ^{{cite web|title=John Burkhalter Biography |url=http://www.arkansashighways.com/Burkhalter_bio.aspx |publisher=Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department |accessdate=18 December 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219021751/http://www.arkansashighways.com/Burkhalter_bio.aspx |archivedate=19 December 2013 |df= }} 3. ^{{cite news|last=Waldon|first=George|title=John Burkhalter Sees Green With Arkansas First Building|url=http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article/33950/john-burkhalter-sees-green-with-arkansas-first-building?page=all|accessdate=18 December 2013|newspaper=Arkansas Business|date=25 July 2011}} 4. ^1 2 3 {{cite news|title=University of Arkansas Welcomes New Board of Advisors Members|url=http://newswire.uark.edu/articles/16660/university-of-arkansas-welcomes-new-board-of-advisors-members|accessdate=18 December 2013|newspaper=University of Arkansas Newswire|date=26 August 2011}} 5. ^{{cite news|title=Burkhalter resigns from Highway Commission|url=http://www.thv11.com/news/article/282307/2/Burkhalter-resigns-from-Highway-Commission|accessdate=18 December 2013|newspaper=THV11|date=5 October 2013|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219022029/http://www.thv11.com/news/article/282307/2/Burkhalter-resigns-from-Highway-Commission|archivedate=19 December 2013|df=}} 6. ^{{cite news|last=Wooten|first=Patty|title=Burkhalter makes campaign stop in Monticello|url=http://www.searktoday.com/burkhalter-makes-campaign-stop-monticello/|accessdate=18 December 2013|newspaper=Seark Today|date=2 December 2013}} External links
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