John Netherland Heiskell | |
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United States Senator from Arkansas | |
In office January 6, 1913 – January 29, 1913 | |
Appointed by | George Washington Donaghey |
Preceded by | Jeff Davis |
Succeeded by | William M. Kavanaugh |
Personal details | |
Born | Rogersville, Tennessee | November 2, 1872
Died | December 28, 1972 (aged 100) Little Rock, Arkansas |
Resting place | Mount Holly Cemetery, Little Rock, Arkansas |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Wilhelmina Mann |
Relations | John Netherland (grandfather) Frederick Heiskell (grandfather) George R. Mann (father-in-law) Whitfield Cook (son-in-law) |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | University of Tennessee |
Profession | Newspaper 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.