Isaac Murphy

Question 1

A

Answer 1

Governor of Arkansas under Union occupation in early Reconstruction, chosen on the basis of the Constitution of 1864.

Question 2

B

Answer 2

A teacher and attorney.

Question 3

C

Answer 3

After years of relative obscurity he became nationally famous when at the Arkansas Secession Convention on May 6, 1861 he not only voted against secession but also resolutely refused to change his vote despite enormous crowd pressure.

Question 4

D

Answer 4

In 1864, he became the first elected governor of Union controlled Arkansas.

Question 5

E

Answer 5

The 8th governor of Arkansas who became nationally famous for speaking against succession. He later became the first governor of Union controlled Arkansas