Dale Alford | |
|---|---|
 Dale Alford | |
| U.S. Representative from Arkansas's 5th congressional district | |
| In office January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1963 | |
| Preceded by | Brooks Hays |
| Succeeded by | District eliminated |
| Little Rock School Board | |
| In office 1955–1958 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Dale Alford January 28, 1916 Newhope, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | January 25, 2000 (aged 83) Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mount Holly Cemetery in Little Rock |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | L'Moore Smith Alford (married 1940; deceased) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Arkansas State University University of Central Arkansas |
| Occupation | Ophthalmologist |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army
|
| Rank |  Captain |
| Battles/wars | European Theater of Operations of World War II |
Thomas Dale Alford Sr. (January 28, 1916 – January 25, 2000)[1] was an American ophthalmologist and politician from the U.S. state of Arkansas who served as a conservative Democrat in the United States House of Representatives from Little Rock from 1959 to 1963.