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James Eastland
Democrat · Senate · Mississippi · 1941–1979
James Eastland was a Democratic U.S. senator from Mississippi, serving 1941–1979. Sponsored 634 bills, 92 of which became law. Cast 8,124 votes and missed 18.8%.
- Years in Congress
- 36
- Bills sponsored
- 634
- Became law
- 92
- Votes missed
- 18.8%
- Born
- 1904
- Died
- 1986
Terms in office
- Senate, Mississippi1941–1941 · Democrat
- Senate, Mississippi1943–1979 · Democrat
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Capitol Receipts, “James Eastland (D-MS), Senate 1941–1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/E000018/james-eastland (accessed 2026-10-16).