J. Thomas Heflin

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Former United States Senator

James Thomas Heflin, nicknamed "Cotton Tom", was an American politician who served as a United States representative and United States senator from Alabama. Wikipedia

Born: April 9, 1869, Louina, AL

Died: April 22, 1951 (age 82 years), La Fayette, AL

Previous offices: Senator (1920–1931), Representative (1904–1920), and Secretary of State of Alabama (1903–1904)

Party: Democratic Party

Books: War! with Mexico and Nicaragua Desired, Demanded and Promoted by the Knights of Columbus and the Roman Catholic Church and Efforts to Involve the United States in War with Mexico: Speech of Hon. J. Thomas Heflin of Alabama in the Senate of the United States, Wednesday, March 2, 1927

Education: Auburn University

Governor: William D. Jelks

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