Luke Lea (American politician, born 1783)

Luke Lea
Secretary of State of Tennessee
In office
1837–1839
GovernorNewton Cannon
Preceded bySamuel G. Smith
Succeeded byJohn S. Young
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Tennessee's 3rd district
In office
March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1837
Preceded byJames I. Standifer
Succeeded byJoseph L. Williams
Personal details
Born(1783-01-21)January 21, 1783
Surry County, North Carolina, US
DiedJune 17, 1851(1851-06-17) (aged 68)
Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, US
Political partyJacksonian Democrat
Whig
Anti-Jacksonian
SpouseSusan Wells McCormick Lea
ChildrenJames Armstrong Lea
John McCormick Lea
Francis Wells Lea
William Park Lea
Ann R. Lea
Susan Jane Lea
Lavinia Lea
Margaret Lea
Luke Lea, Jr.

Luke Lea (January 21, 1783 – June 17, 1851) was a two-term United States Representative from Tennessee.