Montgomery in Montgomery County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Howell Thomas Heflin
Twenty-Forth Chief Justice
— 1971-1977 —
In 1973, he received the distinguished Alumnus Award from the University of Alabama and Birmingham Southern College and the Herbert Lincoln Harley Award of the American Judicature Society. In 1974, he was elected to the Alabama Academy of Honor and selected as “1975 ABA Citizen of the Year” by the Alabama Broadcasters Association. He served in the Marine Corps during World War II, was wounded twice, and awarded the Silver Star Medal. He served on the faculty of the University of Alabama and Florence State University, and was very active in improving public education. Following his service in the Alabama Supreme Court, he served three terms in the United States Senate.
Howell Heflin married the former Elizabeth Ann Carmichael, of Tuscumbia, and they had one son, Howell Thomas (Tom) Heflin, Jr.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Education • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1973.
Location. 32° 22.679′ N, 86° 18.193′ W. Marker is in Montgomery, Alabama, in Montgomery County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Dexter Avenue and North Decatur Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 445 Dexter Avenue, Montgomery AL 36104, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. James Edwin Livingston (here, next to this marker); Clement Clay "Bo" Torbert, Jr. (here, next to this marker); Ernest C. “Sonny” Hornsby (here, next to this marker); Lucien Dunbibben Gardner (a few steps from this marker); History of the Alabama State Bar (within shouting distance of this marker); Jonathan Coggswell Farley / Montgomery's First Election (within shouting distance of this marker); Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); The Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montgomery.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2013, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 666 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on October 14, 2013, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.