John L. McClellan | |
|---|---|
 McClellan in 1970 | |
| United States Senator from Arkansas | |
| In office January 3, 1943 – November 28, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Lloyd Spencer |
| Succeeded by | Kaneaster Hodges Jr. |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's 6th district | |
| In office January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1939 | |
| Preceded by | David D. Glover |
| Succeeded by | William F. Norrell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Little McClellan February 25, 1896 Sheridan, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | November 28, 1977 (aged 81) Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouses | Eula Hicks
(m. 1913; div. 1921)Lucille Smith
(m. 1922; died 1935)Norma Myers (m. 1937) |
| Children | 5 |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1917–1919 |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Unit | Signal Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
John Little McClellan (February 25, 1896 – November 28, 1977) was an American lawyer and segregationist politician.[1] A member of the Democratic Party, he served as a U.S. Representative (1935–1939) and a U.S. Senator (1943–1977) from Arkansas.
At the time of his death, he was the second most senior member of the Senate and chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee.[2] He is the longest-serving senator in Arkansas history.[3]
- ^ "'Hypocrisy' on Desegregation Charged". The New York Times. 1970-09-23.
- ^ "John L. McClellan, 35 Years in the Senate, Dead at 81; Headed Major Investigations". The New York Times. 1977-11-29.
- ^ "John Little McClellan (1896–1977)". The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture.