James Oliver Eastland
Former United States Senator
James Oliver Eastland was an American attorney, plantation owner, and politician from Mississippi. A Democrat, he served in the United States Senate in 1941 and again from 1943 until his resignation on December 27, 1978. Wikipedia
Born: November 28, 1904, Doddsville, MS
Died: February 19, 1986 (age 81 years), Doddsville, MS
Party: Democratic Party
Spouse: Elizabeth Coleman (m. 1932)
Education: Vanderbilt University, The University of Alabama, and University of Mississippi
Descendants: Woods Eastland, Anne Eastland, Nell Eastland, and more