Howell Heflin Senator

Howell Thomas Heflin (June 19, 1921 – March 29, 2005) was an American politician who served in the United States Senate, representing Alabama, from 1979 to 1997. He was a member of the Democratic Party.

Personal facts

Birth date	June 19, 1921
Birth place	Georgia (U.S. state) , Poulan Georgia
Nationality	United States
Religion	Methodism
Date of death	March 29, 2005
Place of death	Alabama , Sheffield Alabama
Education	University of Alabama Birmingham–Southern College

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Politician

awards	Purple Heart Silver Star
military operations	World War II
military branch	United States Marine Corps
office	Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court
party	Democratic Party (United States)
region	Alabama
seniority	United States Senator
service start	1942
service end	1946
successor	C. C. Torbert Jr.