Joseph Henry Lumpkin
Subtitle: Georgia's first Chief Justice
By: Paul DeForest Hicks.
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Athens, Ga
Language: eng
Number of pages: 183
Subjects: Lumpkin, Joseph Henry, 1799-1867.; Judges -- Georgia -- Biography.
Genres: Biography.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 167-176) and index.
Table of contents: title: The early years; title: Bright college days; title: Making his mark; title: Riding the circuit; title: Evangelical benevolence; title: Sounding the trumpet; title: Aristocracy of talent; title: Paterfamilias; title: Establishing the court; title: First among equals; title: The front rank; title: Spirit of improvement; title: From slavery to secession; title: A flaming sword.