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Transcript: - John L. McClellan was born on a farm near Sheridan - Raised near Sheridan (Grant County) -Parents: Isaac and Belle Suddeth - Isaac job was to protect the law Title slide Marriage: Eula Hicks November 2, 1913 had 2 kids divorced in 1921 -Lucille Smith november 8, 1922 had 3 kids, she died in 1935 -Norma Myers november 10, 1937 - Lucille Smith died of Spinal Meningitis in 1935 - Max died of Spinal Meningitis in Africa in 1943 while serving in WW2 - John L. jr died in 1949 from injuries caused by a car accident -Jimmy died in a plane crash in 1958 Education/work experience John L. McClellan How his family died - Educated in public school. -Jobs: Practiced law with his father in Grant County until August 1917, then he joined the army. Ran for Arkansas other Senate seat in 1942 which he won. 3 interesting facts Early Life - He assumed chairmanship and hired Robert F. Kennedy as chief counsel. -He served longer in the U.S Senate than any other Arkansan, and was one of its most powerful members. - He was admitted to the Arkansas Bar Association in 1913 at age of 17, becoming the youngest attorney in the U.S. Later Life Birth date: February 25, 1896 – November 28, 1977 Major Accomplishments?