Historical Profile
James Eastland is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Democrat
Inactive
James Eastland
Former U.S. Senator for Mississippi
Biography
James Eastland (died 1986) was an American politician who represented Mississippi in the United States Senate from June 1941 to January 1979, during the 77th–95th Congresses. Eastland served as a Democrat. Eastland died on February 19, 1986.
Key Information
- Full Name: James Oliver Eastland
- Died: February 19, 1986
- Term Started: January 3, 1973
- Term Ended: January 3, 1979
- Senate Class: Class II
Service History
- Jun 30, 1941 – Jan 6, 1943 77th–78th Congresses Democrat Mississippi
- Jan 6, 1943 – Jan 3, 1949 78th–80th Congresses Democrat Mississippi
- Jan 3, 1949 – Jan 5, 1955 81st–84th Congresses Democrat Mississippi
- Jan 5, 1955 – Jan 3, 1961 84th–86th Congresses Democrat Mississippi
- Jan 3, 1961 – Jan 10, 1967 87th–90th Congresses Democrat Mississippi
- Jan 10, 1967 – Jan 3, 1973 90th–92nd Congresses Democrat Mississippi
- Jan 3, 1973 – Jan 3, 1979 93rd–95th Congresses Democrat Mississippi
Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.
Current Senators from Mississippi
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Eastland's service:
- Theodore Bilbo (MS) 1941–1947
- Wall Doxey (MS) 1941–1943
- John Stennis (MS) 1947–1979