Howell Thomas Heflin
N 34° 44.049 W 087° 42.212
16S E 435593 N 3843787
Howell Thomas Heflin spent a lifetime in public service.
Waymark Code: WM1PMT
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 06/17/2007
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Howell Thomas Heflin
1921 - 2005
Howell Thomas Heflin retired from a lifetime of distinguished public service in 1997, having served Alabama in the U.S. Senate for three consecutive terms. There he was known as a national leader on judicial, agricultural, defense, and space issues. As Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court from 1971 to 1977, he modernized the state’s court system. Heflin was a Marine Corps officer during World War II, attaining the rank of major and awarded the Silver Star and Purple Heart. Howell T. Heflin’s legacy – his words, life, character, and progressive leadership – serves as a compass for leaders seeking racial reconciliation and harmony on Alabama and the nation.
Marker Name: Howell Thomas Heflin
Marker Type: Urban
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For more information on Heflin, go to:
http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=h000445
Date Dedicated / Placed: 2005
Marker Number: Not listed
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