Wilson Lumpkin

Wilson Lumpkin
Wilson Lumpkin
United States Senator from Georgia
In office November 22, 1837 – March 3, 1841
Preceded by	John P. King
Succeeded by	John M. Berrien
35th Governor of Georgia
In office November 9, 1831 – November 4, 1835
Preceded by	George R. Gilmer
Succeeded by	William Schley
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's at-large district
In office March 4, 1829 – 1831
Preceded by	district created
Succeeded by	Augustin Smith Clayton
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 4th district
In office March 4, 1827 – March 3, 1829
Preceded by	district created
Succeeded by	Hugh A. Haralson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's at-large district
In office March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1817
Preceded by	George Troup
Succeeded by	Thomas W. Cobb
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
In office 1804-1812
Personal details
Born	(1783-01-14)January 14, 1783 near Dan River, Virginia
Died	December 28, 1870(1870-12-28) (aged 87) Athens, Georgia
Political party	Democratic

Wilson Lumpkin (January 14, 1783 – December 28, 1870) was an American planter, attorney, and politician. He served two terms as the governor of Georgia, from 1831 to 1835, in the period of Indian Removal of the Creek and Cherokee peoples to Indian Territory to make way for development of their lands by European Americans. He also served in the state house, and as a United States representative and US Senator. He ran from Clarke County, Georgia, in the northeast part of the state.