Jasper in Walker County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Carl Atwood Elliott
Congressman, Lawyer, Historian
Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 19, 2020
1. Carl Atwood Elliott Marker
Inscription.
Carl Atwood Elliott. Congressman, Lawyer, Historian. A lifelong champion of universal access to education, Carl Elliott (1913-1999) served eight terms in the U.S. House of Representatives (1949-65), and ran for Governor of Alabama in 1966. Elliott's Library Services Act of 1956 brought books to countless readers in America's rural counties. His National Defense Education Act of 1958 enabled millions of needy students to attend college. Born in Franklin County, Elliott graduated from the University of Alabama, where he was elected President of the Student Government Association for 1935-36, earned his law degree, and received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree in 1972. From 1945 Elliott and his family lived in the nearby home, where Elliott compiled the five - volume Annals of North Alabama, co-authored The Cost of Courage: The Journey of an American Congressman, and practiced law. In 1990 Elliott was honored by the first John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award.
A lifelong champion of universal access to education, Carl Elliott
(1913-1999) served eight terms in the U.S. House of Representatives
(1949-65), and ran for Governor of Alabama in 1966. Elliott's
Library Services Act of 1956 brought books to countless readers
in America's rural counties. His National Defense Education Act
of 1958 enabled millions of needy students to attend college.
Born in Franklin County, Elliott graduated from the University
of Alabama, where he was elected President of the Student
Government Association for 1935-36, earned his law degree,
and received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree in 1972.
From 1945 Elliott and his family lived in the nearby home,
where Elliott compiled the five - volume Annals of North Alabama,
co-authored The Cost of Courage: The Journey of an American
Congressman, and practiced law. In 1990 Elliott was honored
by the first John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award.
Erected 2001 by Alabama Historical Association.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1966.
Location. 33° 50.061′ N, 87° 16.415′ W. Marker
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is in Jasper, Alabama, in Walker County. Marker is at the intersection of 17th Street and Birmingham Avenue, on the right when traveling east on 17th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1700 17th St, Jasper AL 35501, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2020, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 221 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 20, 2020, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
