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Bryant won his first, third, and last terms as secretary of state in 1962, 1966, and 1974, respectively, without Republican opposition. No Republican held the office since [[Reconstruction]] until 2010, with the election of Mark Martin, a former state representative from Prairie Grove in Washington County in northwestern Arkansas.
Bryant won his first, third, and last terms as secretary of state in 1962, 1966, and 1974, respectively, without Republican opposition. No Republican held the office since [[Reconstruction]] until 2010, with the election of Mark Martin, a former state representative from Prairie Grove in Washington County in northwestern Arkansas.
Secretary Bryant's was plagued with various allegations of impropriety, or even corruption in the awarding of state printing contracts. International Graphics Company sued Bryant and his office because the company had submitted the low bid for a printing contract, but the bid was instead given to a competitor. Bryant, however, prevailed in the case on appeal. Bryant was also accused of the mismanaged corporate records.<ref name=bio/>
Secretary Bryant's was plagued with various allegations of impropriety, or even corruption in the awarding of state printing contracts. International Graphics Company sued Bryant and his office because the company had submitted the low bid for a printing contract, but the bid was instead given to a competitor. Bryant, however, prevailed in the case on appeal. Bryant was also accused of the mismanaged corporate records.<ref name=bio/>