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James Eastland

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James Eastland was a U.S. Senator from Mississippi from 1941 to 1978 who was a staunch supporter of racial segregation; he owned a large cotton plantation and believed that racial segregation promoted harmony and that each race had a duty to perpetuate itself separately without governmental interference.

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James Eastland 1904 1986
Background Information Born in Doddsville, MS to cotton planter parents Took over the plantation in Sunflower County and helped it grow to over 6,000 acres Attended Ole Miss, Vanderbilt, and the University of Alabama
Career Worked as a lawyer in rural Mississippi Served one term in the Mississippi House of Representatives Was appointed as a U.S. Senator in 1941 Was elected in 1943 and served for 35 years until his retirement in 1978 When he retired he was the highest ranking Senator in the nation
Famous Quote ¡° The Southern institution of racial segregation or racial separation was the correct, self-evident truth which arose from the chaos and confusion of the Reconstruction period. Separation promotes racial harmony. It permits each race to follow its own pursuits, and its own civilization. Segregation is not discrimination¡­ Mr. President, it is the law of nature, it is the law of God, that every race has both the right and the duty to perpetuate itself. All free men have the right to associate exclusively with members of their own race, free from governmental interference, if they so desire.¡±
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James Eastland

  • 2. Background Information Born in Doddsville, MS to cotton planter parents Took over the plantation in Sunflower County and helped it grow to over 6,000 acres Attended Ole Miss, Vanderbilt, and the University of Alabama
  • 3. Career Worked as a lawyer in rural Mississippi Served one term in the Mississippi House of Representatives Was appointed as a U.S. Senator in 1941 Was elected in 1943 and served for 35 years until his retirement in 1978 When he retired he was the highest ranking Senator in the nation
  • 4. Famous Quote ¡° The Southern institution of racial segregation or racial separation was the correct, self-evident truth which arose from the chaos and confusion of the Reconstruction period. Separation promotes racial harmony. It permits each race to follow its own pursuits, and its own civilization. Segregation is not discrimination¡­ Mr. President, it is the law of nature, it is the law of God, that every race has both the right and the duty to perpetuate itself. All free men have the right to associate exclusively with members of their own race, free from governmental interference, if they so desire.¡±
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