In this episode of Talk Business and Politics with host Roby Brock, senior editor at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Rex Nelson joins to discuss the life and illustrious career of former Governor Jim Guy Tucker, who recently passed away at the age of 81. They delve into Tucker's significant contributions as a prosecutor, attorney general, congressman, lieutenant governor, and governor of Arkansas. The discussion highlights his forward-thinking policies, business acumen, and his impact on Arkansas politics, despite the controversy surrounding the Whitewater investigation towards the end of his career.
00:20 Jim Guy Tucker's Early Political Career
01:50 The 1978 Democratic Primary and Beyond
02:47 Governorship and Policy Initiatives
06:26 Challenges and Legacy
