Conner Eldridge
American lawyer
William Conner Eldridge Jr. (born September 9, 1977) is an American lawyer and politician who served as the United States Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas. He was the Democratic Party nominee for the 2016 U.S. Senate election in Arkansas.
Personal life and education
Eldridge was born on September 9, 1977, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He lived in Augusta, Arkansas for twelve years before moving to Lonoke, Arkansas, where he worked on his family's farm. After graduating from Lonoke High School, he earned a bachelor's degree from Davidson College in 1999. In 2003, he earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Arkansas, where he served on the law review.
Eldridge is a son-in-law of Ross Whipple, the former owner of Summit Bank. He and his wife, Mary Elizabeth, have three children.
Career
Between 1999 and 2004, Eldridge served as a legislative correspondent for Senator Blanche Lincoln, a legislative assistant for Congressman Marion Berry, and a law clerk for G. Thomas Eisele.
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