Wilson Lumpkin | |
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 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 | January 14, 1783 near Dan River, Virginia |
| Died | December 28, 1870 (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.