U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor announces divorce

Submitted by The City Wire Staff on Fri, 10/12/2012 - 4:59pm

story from Talk Business, a TCW content partner

U.S. Senator Mark Pryor (D) and his wife, Jill, are divorcing after 20 years of marriage.

Pryor, 49, who will stand for re-election in 2014, has been a U.S. Senator since 2002.

“Today, my wife, Jill, and I have filed for divorce. This was a mutual decision between the two of us.  This is a private matter for our family and during this painful time, Jill and I would appreciate your privacy, understanding, and your prayers, especially for our children,” Pryor said in a statement provided to Talk Business.

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Pryor, a former Attorney General, state legislator and son of former U.S. Senator David Pryor (D), has two children, Adams and Porter.

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Pryor Divorce

Submitted by Rosalind D'Angelo on Sat, 10/13/2012 - 2:52pm.

As reported in the Washington Post, according to Senator Pryor’s financial disclosure , the overall change in his estimated wealth has dropped 97% since 2004. See http://apps.washingtonpost.com/politics/capitol-assets/member/mark-pryor/ . Even after the Senator used his political clout to help his wife’s mother evade $2Million in taxes, is it coincidence that Mrs. Pryor is bailing out of their marriage in light of the Senator’s financial report?
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