Alan Heflin

Alan Michael Heflin (October 1, 1939 - September 7, 2015) was an American Democratic politician from Mississippi. He was a member of the Mississippi State Senate from 1984 to 1992.

Alan Heflin
Member of the Mississippi Senate from the 31st district
In office January 1984 – January 1992
Preceded by	John Edwin Lee
Succeeded by	Terry C. Burton
Personal details
Born	(1939-10-01)October 1, 1939 Birmingham, Alabama
Died	September 7, 2015(2015-09-07) (aged 75) Morton, Mississippi
Political party	Democratic

Early life

Alan Michael Heflin was born on October 1, 1939, in Birmingham, Alabama.^[1][2] He was the son of Ralph and Mildred Heflin.^[1][2] Alan graduated from John Carroll Catholic High School in 1957.^[1][2] Heflin then attended Saint Mary's College and Saint Bernard's College and received a degree in philosophy from the latter.^[1][2] After graduating, Heflin worked at Campbell's Soup Company in Birmingham, Alabama.^[1][2] He moved with his family to Forest, Mississippi, in 1968.^[1][2]

Political career

From 1984 to 1988, Heflin represented the 31st district as a Democrat in the Mississippi State Senate.^[1][2][3] He was re-elected and also served from 1988 to 1992.^[1][2] While in the Senate, Heflin was the chairman of the Senate's Fees, Salaries, and Administration Committee.^[1]

Later life

Heflin died on September 7, 2015, in Morton, Mississippi.^[1][2]