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Alan Heflin | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Mississippi Senate from the 31st district | |
| In office January 1984 – January 1992 | |
| Preceded by | John Edwin Lee |
| Succeeded by | Terry C. Burton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 1, 1939 |
| Died | September 7, 2015 (aged 75) |
| Party | Democratic |
Alan Michael Heflin (October 1, 1939 - September 7, 2015) was an American Democratic politician from Mississippi. He was a member of the Mississippi State Senate from 1984 to 1992.
Early life
[edit]Alan Michael Heflin was born on October 1, 1939, in Birmingham, Alabama.[1][2] He was the son of Ralph and Mildred Heflin.[1][2] Alan graduated from John Carroll Catholic High School in 1957.[1][2] Heflin then attended Saint Mary's College and Saint Bernard's College and received a degree in philosophy from the latter.[1][2] After graduating, Heflin worked at Campbell's Soup Company in Birmingham, Alabama.[1][2] He moved with his family to Forest, Mississippi, in 1968.[1][2]
Political career
[edit]From 1984 to 1988, Heflin represented the 31st district as a Democrat in the Mississippi State Senate.[1][2][3] He was re-elected and also served from 1988 to 1992.[1][2] While in the Senate, Heflin was the chairman of the Senate's Fees, Salaries, and Administration Committee.[1]
Later life
[edit]Heflin died on September 7, 2015, in Morton, Mississippi.[1][2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "SC 513 (As Adopted by Senate) - 2016 Regular Session". billstatus.ls.state.ms.us. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Alan Heflin Obituary (1939 - 2015) Clarion Ledger". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
- ↑ Mississippi Official and Statistical Register. Secretary of State. 1985.