Alan Michael Heflin (October 1, 1939 - September 7, 2015) was an American Democratic politician from Mississippi. He was a member of the

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from 1984 to 1992.

Early life

Alan Michael Heflin was born on October 1, 1939, in

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. He was the son of Ralph and Mildred Heflin. Alan graduated from John Carroll Catholic High School in 1957. Heflin then attended Saint Mary's College and Saint Bernard's College and received a degree in philosophy from the latter. After graduating, Heflin worked at

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. He moved with his family to

Forest, Mississippi Forest is a city and the county seat of Scott County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 5,684 at the 2010 census and the population is a minority-majority. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a tot ...

, in 1968.

Political career

From 1984 to 1988, Heflin represented the 31st district as a

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in the

. He was re-elected and also served from 1988 to 1992. While in the Senate, Heflin was the chairman of the Senate's Fees, Salaries, and Administration Committee.

Later life

Heflin died on September 7, 2015, in

Morton, Mississippi Morton is a city in Scott County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 3,462 at the 2010 census. Geography Morton is surrounded by the Bienville National Forest. Roosevelt State Park is southwest of the community. According to the U ...

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Heflin, Alan 1939 births 2015 deaths Democratic Party Mississippi state senators People from Forest, Mississippi Politicians from Birmingham, Alabama 20th-century members of the Mississippi Legislature