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Howell Heflin

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U.S. Senator

The Resume

    (June 19, 1921-March 29, 2005)
    Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court (1971-1977)
    Democratic Senator from Alabama (1979-1997)

Why he might be annoying:

    He opposed tort reform.
    He opposed extending anti-discrimination laws to homosexuals.
    He supported a good number of Ronald Reagan's policies, which was contrary to his party's policies.
    He would sometimes be indecisive.
    He was very pro-life.
    He opposed free trade.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He served as a US Marine during World War II.
    He modernized the Alabama judicial system as Chief of the Alabama Supreme Court and opposed the segregationist policies of George Wallace.
    As a member of the Senate Ethics Committee, he went after fellow Democrat Howard Cannon for violations of Senate rules.
    He specialized in ethics during his Senate career.
    He could appeal to both Democrats and Republicans; President Reagan once considered Heflin for a Supreme Court nomination, but Heflin was not interested.
    According to Heflin's son, he was proud of playing a role in improving racial relations in Alabama.
    He believed in a strong military.
    He supported tax cuts.
    He would listen to both sides of an argument when legislation was being considered.
    He had an American Conservative Union lifetime score of 56%, meaning his overall career was one of a moderate.

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 31 Votes: 74.19% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 26 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 140 Votes: 55.71% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 46 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 68 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 86 Votes: 73.26% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 168 Votes: 70.83% Annoying