John N. Heiskell

The Honorable John Netherland Heiskell
United States Senator from Arkansas
In office January 6, 1913 – January 29, 1913
Preceded by	Jeff Davis
Succeeded by	William M. Kavanaugh
Personal details
Born	(1872-11-02)November 2, 1872 Rogersville, Tennessee
Died	Little Rock, Arkansas
Political party	Democratic

John Netherland Heiskell (November 2, 1872 – December 28, 1972) was the second U.S. Senator to reach the age of 100. He served as Senator from Arkansas for a period of just 23 days, from January 6 to January 29, 1913. He was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the death of then Senator Jeff Davis.

Heiskell was a publisher by trade. He owned and edited the Arkansas Gazette from 1902 until his death. The paper garnered two Pulitzer Prizes (one for Meritorious Public Service in 1958) under his editorship. In 1958, Heiskell received the Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award as well as an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Colby College. He was also President of Gazette Publishing Co..

Despite his short time in the Senate, Heiskell's longevity eventually made him, not only the oldest living former Senator, but also the last surviving person to have been a Senator in the 1910s.

Heiskell was a grandson of two prominent Tennessee politicians, John Netherland and Frederick Heiskell.

External links

• John N. Heiskell at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• John N. Heiskell at Find a Grave

United States Senate
Preceded by Jeff Davis	U.S. Senator (Class 2) from Arkansas January 6, 1913–January 29, 1913 Served alongside: James Clarke	Succeeded by William M. Kavanaugh
Honorary titles
Preceded by Henry Ashurst	Most Senior Living U.S. Senator (Sitting or Former) January 5, 1960 – December 28, 1972	Succeeded by Burton K. Wheeler and Clarence Dill
Preceded by Theodore Green	Oldest living U.S. Senator May 19, 1966 – December 28, 1972	Succeeded by George Radcliffe