The Alabama Senator of the 19th was James Thomas Heflin, commonly known as 'Tom' Heflin. Heflin served as a United States Senator from Alabama from 1920 to 1931. He was a member of the Democratic Party and was known for his staunchly conservative views. Heflin was an advocate for states' rights and opposed the New Deal policies of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Heflin also opposed civil rights legislation and supported racial segregation.