Eastland, James O. (James Oliver), 1904-1986

Authoritative Name:
Eastland, James O. (James Oliver), 1904-1986
Biography:
"Senator from Mississippi; born in Doddsville, Sunflower County, Miss., November 28, 1904; moved with his parents to Forest, Miss., in 1905; attended the public schools, the University of Mississippi at Oxford, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn., and the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa; studied law; admitted to the bar in 1927 and commenced practice in Forest, Miss.; also engaged in agricultural pursuits; member, State house of representatives 1928-1932; moved to Ruleville, Miss., in 1934; appointed on June 30, 1941, as a Democrat to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Pat Harrison and served from June 30, 1941, to September 28, 1941; was not a candidate for election to the vacancy; elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate in 1942; reelected in 1948, 1954, 1960, 1966, and again in 1972, and served from January 3, 1943, until his resignation December 27, 1978; was not a candidate for reelection in 1978; served as President pro tempore of the Senate during the Ninety-second through the Ninety-fifth Congresses; chairman, Committee on the Judiciary (Eighty-fourth through Ninety-fifth Congresses); was a resident of Doddsville, Miss., until his death on February 19, 1986; interment in Forest Cemetery, Forest, Miss."--Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
Associated Subjects:
Eastland, James O. (James Oliver), 1904-1986
Archival Collections And Reference Resources:

19 items in 7 collections (expand all)

--Don't worry, kids, I'm protecting you like I always have! / Baldy, 1959 Nov. 16.

Creator:
Baldowski, Clifford H., 1917-1999
Date of Original:
1939-11-16
Collection:
Baldy Editorial Cartoons, 1946-1982, 1997: Clifford H. Baldowski Editorial Cartoons at the Richard B. Russell Library.
Contributing Institution:
Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies

--That takes care of the boon docks! Now let's get on with education / Baldy, [1956]

Creator:
Baldowski, Clifford H., 1917-1999
Date of Original:
1956
Collection:
Baldy Editorial Cartoons, 1946-1982, 1997: Clifford H. Baldowski Editorial Cartoons at the Richard B. Russell Library.
Contributing Institution:
Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies

--That takes care of the boon docks! Now let's get on with education / Baldy, [ca. 1960].

Creator:
Baldowski, Clifford H., 1917-1999
Date of Original:
1960
Collection:
Baldy Editorial Cartoons, 1946-1982, 1997: Clifford H. Baldowski Editorial Cartoons at the Richard B. Russell Library.
Contributing Institution:
Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies

--Time to show 'em again, boys-- Just who's got the muscle! / Baldy, [1963]

Creator:
Baldowski, Clifford H., 1917-1999
Date of Original:
1963
Collection:
Baldy Editorial Cartoons, 1946-1982, 1997: Clifford H. Baldowski Editorial Cartoons at the Richard B. Russell Library.
Contributing Institution:
Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies

This age of automation / Baldy, [1962]

Creator:
Baldowski, Clifford H., 1917-1999
Date of Original:
1962
Collection:
Baldy Editorial Cartoons, 1946-1982, 1997: Clifford H. Baldowski Editorial Cartoons at the Richard B. Russell Library.
Contributing Institution:
Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies

Petition to the Senate of the United States; undated

Creator:
Southern Conference Educational Fund
Date of Original:
1967/1968
Collection:
Historical Manuscripts and Photographs
Contributing Institution:
University of Southern Mississippi. Libraries

We've reached era of judicial tyranny; December 1, 1955

Creator:
Eastland, James O. (James Oliver), 1904-1986
Date of Original:
1955-12-01
Collection:
Historical Manuscripts and Photographs
Contributing Institution:
University of Southern Mississippi. Libraries

What does it really mean, Senator Eastland?; July 30, 1966

Creator:
Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party
Date of Original:
1966-07-30
Collection:
Historical Manuscripts and Photographs
Contributing Institution:
University of Southern Mississippi. Libraries

Remind Me to Investigate

Creator:
Unknown
Date of Original:
1928/1986
Collection:
James W. Silver Collection
Contributing Institution:
John Davis Williams Library. Department of Archives and Special Collections

Southern school news

Creator:
Southern Education Reporting Service
Date of Original:
1961-08-01
Collection:
Southern school news
Contributing Institution:
University of Georgia. Libraries

Southern school news

Creator:
Southern Education Reporting Service
Date of Original:
1964-04-01
Collection:
Southern school news
Contributing Institution:
University of Georgia. Libraries

Southern school news

Creator:
Southern Education Reporting Service
Date of Original:
1963-05-01
Collection:
Southern school news
Contributing Institution:
University of Georgia. Libraries

Southern school news

Creator:
Southern Education Reporting Service
Date of Original:
1955-12-01
Collection:
Southern school news
Contributing Institution:
University of Georgia. Libraries

Director personal -- beginning March 22, 1969

Creator:
Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission
Date of Original:
1969-03/1969-05
Collection:
Sovereignty Commission Online
Contributing Institution:
Mississippi. Department of Archives and History

Letter: to Aubrey Williams, 1959 August 21

Date of Original:
1959-08-21
Collection:
Sovereignty Commission Online
Contributing Institution:
Mississippi. Department of Archives and History

Introduction of James O. Eastland at meeting of state Citizens' Councils

Creator:
Thurmond, Strom, 1902-2003
Date of Original:
1956-01-26
Collection:
Strom Thurmond Collection, Mss 100
Contributing Institution:
South Carolina Digital Library

Senate bill regarding cotton export program

Creator:
Thurmond, Strom, 1902-2003
Date of Original:
1955-07-30
Collection:
Strom Thurmond Collection, Mss 100
Contributing Institution:
South Carolina Digital Library

Senator James O. Eastland at S.C. Citizen's Council rally

Creator:
The State Media Company (Columbia, S.C.)
McGrail, John Henry
Date of Original:
1956-01-26
Collection:
The State Newspaper Photograph Archive
Contributing Institution:
Richland Library

Strom Thurmond shakes hands with Senator James O. Eastman

Creator:
The State Media Company (Columbia, S.C.)
Date of Original:
1956-01-26
Collection:
The State Newspaper Photograph Archive
Contributing Institution:
Richland Library