Alva M. Lumpkin
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Alva Moore Lumpkin was a United States Senator for less than one month from South Carolina
. Born in Milledgeville, Georgia
, he moved with his parents to Columbia, South Carolina
in 1898. He attended the public schools of both towns. Two of Lumpkin's younger sisters writers: Grace Lumpkin
, a novelist, and Katharine Du Pre Lumpkin, a sociologist. He graduated from the law department of the University of South Carolina
, was admitted to the bar
the same year, and commenced the practice of law in Columbia. He was assistant clerk of the South Carolina Senate
from 1906 to 1908, and was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
from 1911 to 1913. In 1914 he was a member of the Conciliation Commission for Advancement of Peace between the United States and Uruguay
, and was acting assistant attorney general
of South Carolina in 1918. In 1922 – 1923 he was a member of the state board of pardons, and he was an acting associate justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court
from 1926 to 1934.
On May 17, 1939, Lumpkin was nominated by Franklin D. Roosevelt
to the United States District Court
s for the Eastern and Western Districts of South Carolina, to a seat vacated by J. Lyles Glenn. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on May 22, 1939, and received his commission on July 19, 1939. He resigned from the court when he was appointed on July 17, 1941 as a Democrat
to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of James F. Byrnes
. He started his service in the Senate on July 22, 1941, but he died only 10 days later in Washington, D.C.
, at the age of 54. Lumpkin was interred in Elmwood Cemetery, Columbia.
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
. Born in Milledgeville, Georgia
Milledgeville, Georgia
Milledgeville is a city in and the county seat of Baldwin County in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is northeast of Macon, located just before Eatonton on the way to Athens along U.S. Highway 441, and it is located on the Oconee River. The relatively rapid current of the Oconee here made this an...
, he moved with his parents to Columbia, South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
Columbia is the state capital and largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The population was 129,272 according to the 2010 census. Columbia is the county seat of Richland County, but a portion of the city extends into neighboring Lexington County. The city is the center of a metropolitan...
in 1898. He attended the public schools of both towns. Two of Lumpkin's younger sisters writers: Grace Lumpkin
Grace Lumpkin
Grace Lumpkin was an American writer of proletarian literature, focusing most of her works on the Depression era and the rise and fall of favor surrounding communism in the United States...
, a novelist, and Katharine Du Pre Lumpkin, a sociologist. He graduated from the law department of the University of South Carolina
University of South Carolina
The University of South Carolina is a public, co-educational research university located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States, with 7 surrounding satellite campuses. Its historic campus covers over in downtown Columbia not far from the South Carolina State House...
, was admitted to the bar
Bar (law)
Bar in a legal context has three possible meanings: the division of a courtroom between its working and public areas; the process of qualifying to practice law; and the legal profession.-Courtroom division:...
the same year, and commenced the practice of law in Columbia. He was assistant clerk of the South Carolina Senate
South Carolina Senate
The South Carolina Senate is the upper house of the South Carolina General Assembly, the lower house being the South Carolina House of Representatives...
from 1906 to 1908, and was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
South Carolina House of Representatives
The South Carolina House of Representatives is the lower house of the South Carolina General Assembly, the upper house being the South Carolina Senate. It consists of 124 Representatives elected to two year terms at the same time as US Congressional elections...
from 1911 to 1913. In 1914 he was a member of the Conciliation Commission for Advancement of Peace between the United States and Uruguay
Foreign relations of Uruguay
Uruguay traditionally has had strong political and cultural links with its neighbours and Europe. British diplomat Alfred Mitchell-Innes was Minister to Uruguay throughout the crucial years of World War I ....
, and was acting assistant attorney general
Attorney General
In most common law jurisdictions, the attorney general, or attorney-general, is the main legal advisor to the government, and in some jurisdictions he or she may also have executive responsibility for law enforcement or responsibility for public prosecutions.The term is used to refer to any person...
of South Carolina in 1918. In 1922 – 1923 he was a member of the state board of pardons, and he was an acting associate justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court
South Carolina Supreme Court
The South Carolina Supreme Court is the highest court in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The court is composed of a Chief Justice and four Associate Justices.-Selection of Justices:...
from 1926 to 1934.
On May 17, 1939, Lumpkin was nominated by Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt , also known by his initials, FDR, was the 32nd President of the United States and a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war...
to the United States District Court
United States district court
The United States district courts are the general trial courts of the United States federal court system. Both civil and criminal cases are filed in the district court, which is a court of law, equity, and admiralty. There is a United States bankruptcy court associated with each United States...
s for the Eastern and Western Districts of South Carolina, to a seat vacated by J. Lyles Glenn. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on May 22, 1939, and received his commission on July 19, 1939. He resigned from the court when he was appointed on July 17, 1941 as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of James F. Byrnes
James F. Byrnes
James Francis Byrnes was an American statesman from the state of South Carolina. During his career, Byrnes served as a member of the House of Representatives , as a Senator , as Justice of the Supreme Court , as Secretary of State , and as the 104th Governor of South Carolina...
. He started his service in the Senate on July 22, 1941, but he died only 10 days later in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, at the age of 54. Lumpkin was interred in Elmwood Cemetery, Columbia.