J. Thomas Heflin
Democratic U.S. Senator from Alabama / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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James Thomas Heflin (April 9, 1869 – April 22, 1951), nicknamed "Cotton Tom", was an American politician who served as a United States representative and United States senator from Alabama.
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James Thomas Heflin | |
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United States Senator from Alabama | |
In office November 3, 1920 – March 3, 1931 | |
Preceded by | B. B. Comer |
Succeeded by | John H. Bankhead II |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 5th district | |
In office May 19, 1904 – November 1, 1920 | |
Preceded by | Charles Winston Thompson |
Succeeded by | William B. Bowling |
25th Secretary of State of Alabama | |
In office 1903–1904 | |
Governor | William D. Jelks |
Preceded by | Robert P. McDavid |
Succeeded by | Edmund R. McDavid |
Personal details | |
Born | (1869-04-09)April 9, 1869 Louina, Alabama, U.S. |
Died | April 22, 1951(1951-04-22) (aged 82) LaFayette, Alabama, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
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Alma mater | Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical College |
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