 Joseph Henry Lumpkin family papers
Collection DescriptionHistorical Note"Joseph Henry Lumpkin (1799-1867) served on the Supreme Court of Georgia from 1846 until his death in 1867. One of three justices elected by the Georgia legislature after the supreme court's creation in 1845, Lumpkin was elected to successive terms without opposition. He was considered the chief justice of the court until officially named to that position by the legislature. An active supporter of education, he cofounded the University of Georgia law school, which now bears his name." For more information, see the article Joseph Henry Lumpkin in the New Georgia Encyclopedia. Scope and ContentThe collection consists of correspondence between Callie Lumpkin King, Joseph Henry Lumpkin, and other members of the Lumpkin family. Among the correspondents are Marion L. Cobb, Porter King and James Lumpkin. Also included are clippings, receipts, and writings. Administrative InformationPreferred CitationJoseph Henry Lumpkin letters, ms3210, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries. Finding Aid PublicationFinding aid prepared on: 2010 May 24. General NotesPortion of collection digitized and available through the Digital Library of Georgia: https://dlg.usg.edu/collection/dlg_lump Related Materials and SubjectsSubject Terms | ||||||||||||||||||