Howell Heflin
Democratic United States Senator from Alabama (1921-2005)
Howell Thomas Heflin (June 19, 1921 – March 29, 2005) was an American politician. He was a Democratic member of the United States Senate from Tuscumbia, Alabama.[1]
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| Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Ethics | |
| In office January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Ted Stevens |
| Succeeded by | Terry Sanford |
| United States Senator from Alabama | |
| In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | John J. Sparkman |
| Succeeded by | Jeff Sessions |
| Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court | |
| In office 1971–1977 | |
| Preceded by | Hon. J. Ed Livingston |
| Succeeded by | Hon. C. C. Torbert, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 19, 1921 Poulan, Georgia |
| Died | March 29, 2005 (aged 83) Sheffield, Alabama |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Ann (until his death) |
| Alma mater | Birmingham-Southern College University of Alabama School of Law |
| Awards | Silver Star Purple Heart (2) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1942–1946 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Heflin was born on June 19, 1921 in Poulan, Georgia. He was raised in Tuscumbia, Alabama. Heflin studied at Birmingham-Southern College and at University of Alabama School of Law.
Heflin was married to Elizabeth Ann Heflin until his death in 2005. They had one son. Heflin died on March 29, 2005 in Sheffield, Alabama from a heart attack, aged 83.[2]
References
change- ↑ Article on Howell Heflin Archived 2012-03-08 at the Wayback Machine at Encyclopediaofalabama.com
- ↑ Pear, Robert (March 30, 2005). "Howell Heflin, Former Alabama Senator, Dies at 83". New York Times. Retrieved October 23, 2008.
Other websites
change- Allison, Major Fred H., USMC. "Interview With a Senator and a Marine". Marines and Corpsmen who served with the 1st Battalion 9th Marines. Retrieved 2007-04-22.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - Howell Heflin at Find a Grave
- "Biography of Senator Howell Heflin". John J. Sparkman Center, United States Army. Archived from the original on September 13, 2008. Retrieved October 23, 2008.
- Oral History Interview with Howell Heflin from Oral Histories of the American South
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