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Carl Elliott House Museum Now Open!The Carl Elliott House Museum, a new museum honoring Alabama Congressman Carl Elliott (1913-1999), held its official public opening on July 12. The house museum, located at 1700 Birmingham Avenue , Jasper, Alabama, is owned and operated by Bevill State Community College.
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The living room, dining room and Elliott's office have been restored to their appearance in the 1960s, when Elliott was at the peak of his congressional career. The Breakfast room, den and hallways contain photographs and memorabilia. Two new exhibit areas also tell Elliott's story, and a timeline presents significant events in his life and career. Elliott, the son of a tenant farmer, worked his way through the University of Alabama, graduating in 1933 and from the University's Law School in 1936. He represented the old Seventh District in the U.S. Congress from 1949 to 1965. He served on the House Veterans Committee, the Education and Labor Committee, and the Rules Committee. He chaired the Select Committee for Government Research.
Elliott campaigned for Alabama governor in 1966 on a platform of federal assistance to the needy, better education, and racial tolerance. He lost the election to Lurleen Wallace and slipped into political obscurity, practicing law, writing books about local history, producing columns and book reviews for area newspapers, and publishing books by local authors. His books include five volumes of Annals of Northwest Alabama, a history of Red Bay, and seven volumes of histories of coal miners. Elliott received new recognition of his achievements in 1990, when he became the first recipient of the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award. His autobiography, The Cost of Courage: The Journey of An American Congressman, published in 1992, was recently
reprinted by the University of Alabama Press. Links ELLIOTT, Carl Atwood (1913-1999) Biographical Information Alabama Academy of Honor: Carl Elliot The University of Alabama’s Carl Elliott Society Conscience of a Congressman: The Life and Times of Carl Elliott Carl Elliott's Last Stand, by David Vest Buy The Cost of Courage: The Journey of An American Congressman by Carl Elliott Buy Annals of Northwest Alabama by Carl Elliott |
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