Israel Pickens

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Israel Pickens
Israel Pickens

In office
1821 – 1825
Lieutenant None
Preceded by Thomas Bibb
Succeeded by John Murphy

Born January 30, 1780(1780-01-30)
Concord, North Carolina
Died April 24, 1827 (aged 47)
Matanzas, Cuba
Political party Democratic
Profession Lawyer

Israel Pickens (January 30, 1780April 24, 1827) was an American politician and lawyer, Governor of Alabama (18211825), member of the North Carolina Senate (18081810), and North Carolina Congressman in the United States House of Representatives (18111817).

Born in Concord, North Carolina, Pickens graduated from Jefferson College (now Washington & Jefferson College) in 1802, studied law and was admitted to the bar.

After being governor, he was appointed to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy left by the death of Henry H. Chambers. He only served from February 17 to November 27, 1826, when the elected successor, John McKinley, took office. He died in Matanzas, Cuba in 1827. Originally buried in family graveyard; later moved to City Cemetery, Greensboro, Alabama.

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Political offices
Preceded by
Thomas Bibb
Governor of Alabama
1821–1825
Succeeded by
John Murphy
Preceded by
Henry H. Chambers
United States Senator (Class 3) from Alabama
1826
Served alongside: William R. King
Succeeded by
John McKinley