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.| HM Number | HMJ11 |
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| Year Placed | 2005 |
| Placed By | Alabama Historical Association |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Monday, September 29th, 2014 at 4:40pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16S E 435588 N 3843737 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 34.73370000, -87.70358333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 34° 44.022', W 87° 42.215' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 34° 44' 1.32" N, 87° 42' 12.90" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 256 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 247-299 N Main St, Tuscumbia AL 35674, US |
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