Preston Conrad Bynum was a lobbyist in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, who served as a Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from January 1969 to December 1980.
11 Facts About Preston Bynum
Preston Bynum was an automobile dealer, with the Bynum Motor Company, the family business, in Siloam Springs, Arkansas when he was elected to the Arkansas General Assembly.
Preston Bynum succeeded fellow Republican Jim Sheets and became one of only four Republicans in the 100-member House.
Preston Bynum eventually served as the senior Republican member and the minority party leader of the House.
Preston Bynum is a member of the Association of General Contractors.
Preston Bynum was hired to represent the interests of Northwest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville.
Preston Bynum was named to the government affairs team of the Arkansas Independent Automobile Dealers Association.
The US government charged that Preston Bynum paid Terry Duwayne Busbee, then a commissioner of the Utility Authority of Escambia County, Florida, to steer bond-underwriting business to Stephens, Inc Two months later, Preston Bynum pleaded guilty to a single count of bribery.
Preston Bynum was further forbidden to represent clients in the securities business for the rest of his life.
Preston Bynum was given use of his old offices at Stephens, Inc.
Preston Bynum married the former Linda Allen and they have 4 daughters.