John N. Heiskell

John Netherland Heiskell
United States Senator
from Arkansas
In office
January 6, 1913 – January 29, 1913
Appointed byGeorge Washington Donaghey
Preceded byJeff Davis
Succeeded byWilliam M. Kavanaugh
Personal details
Born(1872-11-02)November 2, 1872
Rogersville, Tennessee
Died December 28, 1972(1972-12-28) (aged 100)
Little Rock, Arkansas
Resting placeMount Holly Cemetery, Little Rock, Arkansas
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseWilhelmina Mann
RelationsJohn Netherland (grandfather)
Frederick Heiskell (grandfather)
George R. Mann (father-in-law)
Whitfield Cook (son-in-law)
Children4
Alma materUniversity of Tennessee
ProfessionNewspaper editor

John Netherland Heiskell (November 2, 1872 – December 28, 1972) was a prominent American newspaper editor who served briefly in the United States Senate after being appointed to fill a vacancy. He was the editor of the Arkansas Gazette from 1902 until his death, and served in the United States Senate from Arkansas briefly in 1913. As the result of his long life, Heiskell attained several Senate longevity records, and was the second U.S. Senator to reach the age of 100.


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