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Alvin Hawkins

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Alvin Hawkins

Birth
Bath County, Kentucky, USA
Death
27 Apr 1905 (aged 83)
Huntingdon, Carroll County, Tennessee, USA
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Huntingdon, Carroll County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
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Tennessee Governor. Moving to Tennessee, he attended McLemoresville Academy, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1843 and opened a law office at Huntingdon, Tennessee. In 1864, President Abraham Lincoln appointed him U.S. District Attorney of West Tennessee, serving until 1865 and he was s member of the Tennessee Supreme Court, (1865-68). He also served as U.S. Consul General in Havana, Cuba, in 1868. In 1881, he was elected as a Republican the 22nd Governor of Tennessee, serving until 1885. During his term, the state legislature finally passed a compromise revenue act to deal with the debt, but it was declared unconstitutional by the state Supreme Court. Failing to win reelection, he resumed the practice of law until his death.
Tennessee Governor. Moving to Tennessee, he attended McLemoresville Academy, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1843 and opened a law office at Huntingdon, Tennessee. In 1864, President Abraham Lincoln appointed him U.S. District Attorney of West Tennessee, serving until 1865 and he was s member of the Tennessee Supreme Court, (1865-68). He also served as U.S. Consul General in Havana, Cuba, in 1868. In 1881, he was elected as a Republican the 22nd Governor of Tennessee, serving until 1885. During his term, the state legislature finally passed a compromise revenue act to deal with the debt, but it was declared unconstitutional by the state Supreme Court. Failing to win reelection, he resumed the practice of law until his death.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith

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  • Added: Oct 10, 2002
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6844184/alvin-hawkins: accessed ), memorial page for Alvin Hawkins (2 Dec 1821–27 Apr 1905), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6844184, citing Hawkins Cemetery, Huntingdon, Carroll County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.