A Judge in the Senate: Howell Heflin's Career of Politics and Priciples

by HAYMAN JOHN

• ISBN13: 9781588380265
• ISBN10: 1588380262
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-05-01
• Publisher: John F Blair Pub

Summary

The authorized biography of Senator Howell Heflin covers the life and times of one of the most famous Alabama politicans ever. A former Alabama Supreme Court Justice, Heflin brought a level of integrity and commitment to his position, and was a key figure in many important and controversial debates.

Table of Contents

Foreword	9	(3)
Preface	12	(5)
Between Sharks and Barracudas	17	(5)
People of the Old South	22	(11)
The Minister's Son	33	(12)
School Days	45	(13)
Birmingham-Southern College	58	(9)
The Marines	67	(24)
Learning Law	91	(10)
Debut of a Country Lawyer	101	(18)
Success and Recognition	119	(19)
Prelude to Office	138	(14)
Judicial Reform Begins	152	(20)
The Judicial Article	172	(15)
Implementation and National Attention	187	(16)
Defeating Wallace in the 1978 Senate Race	203	(12)
Starting Fast with Ethics and the Judiciary	215	(23)
Friend of the Farmer	238	(22)
Champion of Equal Rights	260	(20)
Into a Second Term	280	(19)
Strong for Space, Defense, and Research	299	(22)
Iran-Contra, Bork, and the Spotlight	321	(24)
Bane of Environmentalists	345	(17)
Senior Senator	362	(23)
His Finest Hour	385	(23)
At the End, a Man Respected	408	(13)
Candidate of the Alfalfa Club	421	(2)
The Qualities of An Effective Senator	423	(13)
Views of the Presidents	436	(9)
An Affirmation of America	445	(11)
Appendix	456	(6)
Notes	462	(8)
Index	470