Israel Pickens

Israel Pickens
United States Senator from Alabama
In office February 17, 1826 – November 27, 1826
Appointed by	John Murphy
Preceded by	Henry H. Chambers
Succeeded by	John McKinley
3rd Governor of Alabama
In office November 9, 1821 – November 25, 1825
Preceded by	Thomas Bibb
Succeeded by	John Murphy
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 12th district
In office March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1817
Preceded by	Meshack Franklin
Succeeded by	Felix Walker
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 11th district
In office March 4, 1811 – March 3, 1813
Preceded by	James Holland
Succeeded by	Peter Forney
Member of the North Carolina Senate
In office 1808–1810
Personal details
Born	(1780-01-30)January 30, 1780 Concord, North Carolina
Died	April 24, 1827(1827-04-24) (aged 47) Matanzas, Cuba
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Jefferson College
Profession	Lawyer

Israel Pickens (January 30, 1780 – April 24, 1827) was an American politician and lawyer, third Governor of the U.S. state of Alabama (1821–1825), member of the North Carolina Senate (1808–1810), and United States Congressman from North Carolina in the United States House of Representatives (1811–1817).