FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) -- Former Attorney General Steve Clark may return to politics.
Clark was a serious contender for the Democratic nomination for the governor's office in 1990 when a criminal case derailed his bid.
Now, he is considering a run for mayor of Fayetteville, where he lives. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported that Clark said that once he makes his decision, he will talk openly about why someone convicted of misusing taxpayer money for his own benefit should be elected to public office again.
Clark was convicted of felony theft for misusing a state-issued credit card. He was pardoned in 2004 by then-Governor Huckabee. The pardon allows Clark to hold elective office, according to the secretary of state's office.
Clark was attorney general from 1979-1990. He was convicted by a Pulaski County jury and assessed more than $15,000 in fines and court costs, and surrendered his Arkansas law license. He resigned as attorney general.
