Ed Bethune | |
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| Chair of the Arkansas Republican Party | |
| In office 1986–1988 | |
| Preceded by | Len E. Blaylock |
| Succeeded by | Ken Coon |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's 2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Guy Tucker |
| Succeeded by | Tommy F. Robinson |
| Prosecuting Attorney for the First Judicial District of Arkansas | |
| In office 1970–1971 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edwin Ruthvin Bethune Jr. December 19, 1935 Pocahontas, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Lana Bethune |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Little Rock, Arkansas |
| Education | University of Arkansas (BA, JD) |
| Occupation | Attorney; former FBI agent |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1954-1957 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
Edwin Ruthvin Bethune Jr. (born December 19, 1935), known as Ed Bethune, is an American lawyer, lobbyist, and novelist in Little Rock, Arkansas, who was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Arkansas from 1979-1985.