Born in Concord, North Carolina, Pickens graduated from Jefferson College (now Washington & Jefferson College) in 1802, studied law, and was admitted to the bar. Pickens was a native of North Carolina and represented the "North Carolina Faction" in early Alabama politics, like fellow North Carolina Representative William R. King, with whom he served Congress during the early 1810s. The main opposition to the "North Carolina Faction" was the "Georgia Faction", which many new settlers to the state viewed as too aristocratic and elitist. At the same time, Pickens was seen as the "spokesman for the have-nots." Pickens married Martha Lenoir in 1814, the daughter of North Carolina statesman William Lenoir (general). In both 1821 and 1823, Pickens beat Dr. Henry Chambers by a vote of 9,114 to 7,129 and 6,942 to 4,604, respectively.
After serving as governor and being succeeded by his handpicked man John Murphy, Pickens was appointed to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy left by the death of Henry H. Chambers, whom he beat twice for the governorship. He only served from February 17 to November 27, 1826, when the elected successor, John McKinley, took office.
Pickens died in Matanzas, Cuba in 1827. He was originally buried in a family graveyard, but his remains were later moved to City Cemetery, Greensboro, Alabama.[1]
israel, pickens, january, 1780, april, 1827, american, politician, lawyer, third, governor, state, alabama, 1821, 1825, member, north, carolina, senate, 1808, 1810, united, states, congressman, from, north, carolina, united, states, house, representatives, 181. 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 Israel PickensUnited States Senatorfrom AlabamaIn office February 17 1826 November 27 1826Appointed byJohn MurphyPreceded byHenry H ChambersSucceeded byJohn McKinley3rd Governor of AlabamaIn office November 9 1821 November 25 1825Preceded byThomas BibbSucceeded byJohn MurphyMember of the U S House of Representatives from North Carolina s 12th districtIn office March 4 1813 March 3 1817Preceded byMeshack FranklinSucceeded byFelix WalkerMember of the U S House of Representatives from North Carolina s 11th districtIn office March 4 1811 March 3 1813Preceded byJames HollandSucceeded byPeter ForneyMember of the North Carolina SenateIn office 1808 1810Personal detailsBorn 1780 01 30 January 30 1780Concord North CarolinaDiedApril 24 1827 1827 04 24 aged 47 Matanzas CubaPolitical partyDemocraticAlma materJefferson CollegeProfessionLawyerBiography editBorn in Concord North Carolina Pickens graduated from Jefferson College now Washington amp Jefferson College in 1802 studied law and was admitted to the bar Pickens was a native of North Carolina and represented the North Carolina Faction in early Alabama politics like fellow North Carolina Representative William R King with whom he served Congress during the early 1810s The main opposition to the North Carolina Faction was the Georgia Faction which many new settlers to the state viewed as too aristocratic and elitist At the same time Pickens was seen as the spokesman for the have nots Pickens married Martha Lenoir in 1814 the daughter of North Carolina statesman William Lenoir general In both 1821 and 1823 Pickens beat Dr Henry Chambers by a vote of 9 114 to 7 129 and 6 942 to 4 604 respectively After serving as governor and being succeeded by his handpicked man John Murphy Pickens was appointed to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy left by the death of Henry H Chambers whom he beat twice for the governorship He only served from February 17 to November 27 1826 when the elected successor John McKinley took office In addition to politics Pickens participated in the American Colonization Society and was interested in scientific research He invented a lunar dial Pickens died in Matanzas Cuba in 1827 He was originally buried in a family graveyard but his remains were later moved to City Cemetery Greensboro Alabama 1 References editUnited States Congress Israel Pickens id P000322 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Israel Pickens Alabama Governors Alabama Department of Archives amp History Archived from the original on 2009 03 16 Retrieved 2006 11 09 Political Graveyard Hale County Ala Retrieved 2012 03 09 U S House of Representatives Preceded byJames Holland Member of the U S House of Representatives from North Carolina s 11th congressional district1811 1813 Succeeded byPeter Forney Preceded byMeshack Franklin Member of the U S House of Representatives from North Carolina s 12th congressional district1813 1817 Succeeded byFelix Walker Political offices Preceded byThomas Bibb Governor of Alabama1821 1825 Succeeded byJohn Murphy U S Senate Preceded byHenry H Chambers U S senator Class 3 from Alabama1826 Served alongside William R King Succeeded byJohn McKinley nbsp This article about an Alabama politician is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp nbsp This article about a North Carolina politician is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Israel Pickens amp oldid 1141992685, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
