Howell Heflin

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]

Howell Thomas Heflin
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	(1921-06-19)June 19, 1921 Poulan, Georgia
Died	March 29, 2005(2005-03-29) (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]