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Allen J. Ellender | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, c. 1971 | |
| President pro tempore of the United States Senate | |
| In office January 21, 1971 – July 27, 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Russell Jr. |
| Succeeded by | James Eastland |
| United States Senator from Louisiana | |
| In office January 3, 1937 – July 27, 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Rose McConnell Long |
| Succeeded by | Elaine Edwards |
| 54th Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives | |
| In office 1932–1936 | |
| Governor | Alvin Olin King Oscar K. Allen |
| Preceded by | John B. Fournet |
| Succeeded by | Lorris M. Wimberly |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 24, 1890 Montegut, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | July 27, 1972 (aged 81) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Helen Calhoun Donnelly
(m. 1917; died 1949) |
| Children | 1[2][3] |
| Alma mater | Tulane University |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1918 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | Student Army Training Corps, Tulane University |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Allen Joseph Ellender (September 24, 1890 – July 27, 1972) was an American politician and lawyer who was a U.S. senator from Louisiana from 1937 until his death. He was a Democrat who was originally allied with Huey Long. As Senator he had a generally conservative record, voting 77% of the time with the Conservative Coalition on domestic issues.[4][5] A staunch segregationist, he signed the Southern Manifesto in 1956, voted against the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and opposed anti-lynching legislation in 1938.[6][7][8] Unlike many Democrats he was not a "hawk" in foreign policy and opposed the Vietnam War.[5]
Ellender served as President Pro Tempore, and the chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee. He also served as the chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee for over 18 years.
- ^ Becnel, Thomas (1995). Senator Allen Ellender of Louisiana: a biography. LSU Press. pp. 22 and p. 166. ISBN 978-0-8071-1978-5. Retrieved October 27, 2011.
- ^ Becnel, Thomas (1995). Senator Allen Ellender of Louisiana: a biography. LSU Press. p. 26. ISBN 978-0-8071-1978-5. Retrieved October 27, 2011.
- ^ "Orthopedic surgeon". Eunice Today. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
- ^ Thomas Becnel, Senator Allen Ellender of Louisiana: a biography (1996) p 245
- ^ a b Becnel, Senator Allen Ellender p 248
- ^ TO IMPOSE CLOTURE ON DEBATE H.R. 1507, AN ANTI-LYNCHING BILL.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- ^ Thomas Becnel, Senator Allen Ellender of Louisiana: a biography (1996) p 245
- ^ Congressional Record – Senate (January 20, 1938) https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/GPO-CRECB-1938-pt1-v83/pdf/GPO-CRECB-1938-pt1-v83-16-1.pdf