Joseph M. Howorth Collection of James O. Eastland Correspondence, 1927-1941.

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Joseph M. Howorth Collection of James O. Eastland Correspondence, 1927-1941.

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Collection of correspondence from James O. Eastland to Joseph Howorth concerning politics. Three of the letters from Eastland and the copy of the letter from Howorth predate Eastland's first tenure in the U.S. Senate. The 1927 letter indicates Eastland's early interest in a political career. Eastland sent the fourth letter in October 1941 upon returning to Mississippi.

1 box (.209 linear ft.)

University of Mississippi

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University of Mississippi

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Howorth, Joseph Marion, 1896-1980

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

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James Oliver Eastland (b. November 28, 1904, Doddsville, Mississippi-d. February 19, 1986, Doddsville, Mississippi) was a U.S. Senator from Mississippi. Eastland began his career as a lawyer practicing in Mississippi. He then went on to serve as a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1928-1931. In 1941, Eastland served a temporary appointment to the U.S. Senate to fill a vacant seat made by the death of Pat Harrison. Eastland was then officially elected as a Democrat to the U....