Herbert S. Walters
Herbert Sanford Walters | |
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United States Senator from Tennessee | |
In office August 20, 1963 – November 3, 1964 | |
Appointed by | Frank G. Clement |
Preceded by | Estes Kefauver |
Succeeded by | Ross Bass |
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives | |
In office 1934-1936 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Democratic | November 17, 1891
Herbert Sanford Walters (November 17, 1891 – August 17, 1973) was a Democratic United States Senator from Tennessee from 1963 to 1964.
Early life and education
Walters was a native of Jefferson County, Tennessee. He was a graduate of the former Castle Heights Military Academy in Lebanon, Tennessee, and attended Carson–Newman University in Jefferson City, Tennessee, and the University of Tennessee.[1]
Career
Walters earned his fortune as a highly successful contractor in roadbuilding.[2] He became a prominent banker in East Tennessee. He served a term in the Tennessee House of Representatives (1934 to 1936) prior to serving in the state cabinet as Tennessee Commissioner of Highways.[1]
Walters was appointed to the Senate on August 20, 1963, by
Walters served his time in the Senate rather quietly, very much in the shadow of the state's senior senator,
Walters voted against civil rights legislation, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964.[4]
Walters' term of service in the Senate ended on November 3, 1964, immediately after the election of his successor, Ross Bass, which is traditional with appointed senators who do not seek election.
Walters also served as a trustee of the University of Tennessee.[5] A biography of Walters, The Herbert Walters Story by author Howard Hill, was published at about the time of his Senate service. Walters is buried at Emma Jarnagin Cemetery in Morristown, Tennessee. Walters State Community College in Morristown is named in his honor. The museum in Morristown's Rose Center is named after him.
References
- ^ a b United States Congress. "Herbert S. Walters (id: W000110)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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- ^ "Herbert S. Walters Fills Kefauver Seat". The Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, New York. AP. August 20, 1963. p. 1. Archived from the original on October 30, 2018. Retrieved October 29, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "HR. 7152. PASSAGE".
- ^ Staff (August 31, 1973). "Considered For Post". Kingsport News. Kingsport, Tennessee. p. 6. Archived from the original on October 30, 2018. Retrieved October 29, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Herbert S. Walters Papers Archived 2016-08-10 at the Wayback Machine, University of Tennessee Knoxville Libraries