as indicated by the vote are for us to curtail unnecessary programs and cut Federal spending." It was thought at this time that James Allen "could emerge as a leader of the Senate's conservative bloc with the retirement of Senator Sam J. Ervin, Democrat of North Carolina, and the aging of other conservatives". In December 1974, James Allen led a group of senators in an anti-busing filibuster against the removal of an amendment previously passed in the House of Representatives designed to curb Government enforcement of desegregation orders. The filibuster ended with a two–thirds majority voting 56 to 27 to end debate on language revising the amendment, marking only the 19th time a filibuster was ended in such a manner in Senate history. James Allen stated that the closure move would result in a legislative delay, Hugh Scott replying, "The supplemental is being delayed by the opposition of the Senator from Alabama to the Scott-Mansfield amendment." James Allen served in the Senate until his death of a heart attack on June 1, 1978, at the resort community of Gulf Shores, Alabama. He is interred at Forrest Cemetery in Gadsden. Governor George C. Wallace, under whom James Allen served previously as lieutenant governor, appointed Allen's widow, Maryon Pittman Allen, to succeed him in the Senate. See also List of United States Congress members who died in office (1950–99) References External links 1912 births 1978 deaths Alabama lawyers American members of the Churches of Christ Democratic Party United States senators from Alabama Lieutenant Governors of Alabama Democratic Party Alabama state senators Democratic Party members of the Alabama House of Representatives University of Alabama alumni University of Alabama School of Law alumni United States Navy sailors United States Navy personnel of World War II Politicians from Gadsden, Alabama People from Gulf Shores, Alabama 20th-century American lawyers 20th-century American politicians