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Israel Pickens
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| In office 1821 – 1825 |
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| Preceded by | Thomas Bibb |
| Succeeded by | John Murphy |
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| Born | January 30, 1780 Concord, North Carolina |
| Died | April 24, 1827 Matanzas, Cuba |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Israel Pickens (January 30, 1780 – April 24, 1827) was an American politician and lawyer, Governor of Alabama (1821 – 1825), member of the North Carolina Senate (1808 – 1810), and North Carolina Congressman in the United States House of Representatives (1811 – 1817).
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.
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Israel Pickens. Alabama Governors. Alabama Department of Archives & History. Retrieved on November 9, 2006.
- Political Graveyard: Hale County, Ala.. Retrieved on November 9, 2006.
| 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 |
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| W. Bibb • T. Bibb • Pickens • Murphy • G. Moore • S. Moore • Gayle • Clay • McVay • Bagby • Fitzpatrick • Martin • Chapman • Collier • Winston • A. Moore • Shorter • Watts • Parsons • Patton • Swayne • Smith • Lindsay • Lewis • Houston • Cobb • E.A. O'Neal • Seay • T. Jones • Oates • Johnston • Jelks • Samford • Jelks • Cunningham • Jelks • Comer • E. O'Neal • Henderson • Kilby • Brandon • McDowell • Brandon • Graves • Miller • Graves • Dixon • Sparks • Folsom Sr. • Persons • Folsom Sr. • Patterson • G. Wallace • L. Wallace • Brewer • G. Wallace • Beasley • G. Wallace • James • G. Wallace • Hunt • Folsom Jr. • James • Siegelman • Riley |
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