John Thurston (politician)
John Thurston | |
|---|---|
| 41st Treasurer of Arkansas | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2025 | |
| Governor | Sarah Huckabee Sanders |
| Preceded by | Larry Walther |
| 34th Secretary of State of Arkansas | |
| In office January 15, 2019 – January 1, 2025 | |
| Governor | Asa Hutchinson Sarah Huckabee Sanders |
| Preceded by | Mark Martin |
| Succeeded by | Cole Jester |
| Land Commissioner of Arkansas | |
| In office January 11, 2011 – January 15, 2019 | |
| Governor | Mike Beebe Asa Hutchinson |
| Preceded by | Mark Wilcox |
| Succeeded by | Tommy Land |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Manuel Thurston December 27, 1972 Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Joanna Thurston |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | Agape College |
John Manuel Thurston (born December 27, 1972) is an American politician who is the current State Treasurer of Arkansas; he was elected in a special election in 2024. He previously was the Secretary of State of Arkansas and Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands. A Republican, he was first elected to that position in November 2010, took office in January 2011, and was reelected in November 2014 to a second term.