Joseph Henry Lumpkin : Georgia's first Chief Justice / Paul DeForest Hicks

Author: Hicks, Paul DeForest, 1936-
Published: Athens, Ga. : University of Georgia Press, [2002]
Copyright Date: ©2002
Physical Description: viii, 183 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits, map ; 24 cm

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Contents

The early years -- Bright college days -- Making his mark -- Riding the circuit -- Evangelical benevolence -- Sounding the trumpet -- Aristocracy of talent -- Paterfamilias -- Establishing the court -- First among equals -- The front rank -- Spirit of improvement -- From slavery to secession -- A flaming sword.

Subject(s)

Lumpkin, Joseph Henry, 1799-1867
Judges—Georgia—Biography

ISBN

0820323659 (hardcover : alk. paper)

Bibliography Note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-176) and index.

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