Senator Eastland married Elizabeth Coleman. They had four children: Nell. Anne. Sue. and Woods Eugene. In 1941. Senator Eastland was appointed by former Gov. Paul B. Johnson. Sr.. to fill a seat in the U.S. Senate left vacant by the death of Senator Pat Harrison. who died on June 22. In 1942. he was elected to the Senate and served for six consecutive terms. During his years of public service in Washington. DC. Senator Eastland served as chairman of several important subcommittees. including Immigration. Soil Conservation and Forestry. and Internal Security. In 1956. he assumed chairmanship of the Judiciary Committee.
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