Joseph Henry Lumpkin
American judge (1799–1867) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Joseph Henry Lumpkin?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Joseph Henry Lumpkin (December 23, 1799 – June 4, 1867) was the first chief justice of the Supreme Court of the U.S. state of Georgia.[1] While ambivalent on the topic of slavery early in his life, he was a slaveholder and eventually became a devout defender of the institution.