Judge in the Senate: Howell Heflin's Career of Politics and Priciples [Hardcover]

John Hayman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2001

Howell Thomas Heflin of Alabama was one of the last of the Roosevelt-style Southern progressive Democrats to serve in the United States Senate. He is also one of the few politicians in recent history to have spent a career in the public eye and retired with his integrity intact. This carefully researched authorized biography details the life of a man who grew up the son of a Methodist minister, graduated from a liberal arts college, became a highly decorated combat Marine in World War II, and then turned to the family businesses of law and politics. His uncle was Cotton Tom Heflin, one of the most famous Senators of the early 20th century and a notorious racist demagogue. Howell Heflin, on the other hand, earned a reputation for fairness and progressive racial views. He served as chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court before going to the Senate, where he remained for 18 years. A large, folksy man, his engaging personal style masked a keen mind and political cunning that served him well in Washington and made him friends on both sides of the aisle.

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About the Author

The late John Hayman of Birmingham was a professor and the author of a half-dozen books. He had finished the research and the first draft of this book when he died unexpectedly. His widow, Clara Ruth Hayman, completed the book and will promote it. Senator Heflin is retired and lives in Tuscumbia, Alabama. He will also promote the book.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 500 pages
• Publisher: New South Inc (May 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1588380262
• ISBN-13: 978-1588380265
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.5 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #760,245 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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