Luke Lea (American politician, born 1783)
Luke Lea | |
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| Secretary of State of Tennessee | |
| In office 1837–1839 | |
| Governor | Newton Cannon |
| Preceded by | Samuel G. Smith |
| Succeeded by | John S. Young |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1837 | |
| Preceded by | James I. Standifer |
| Succeeded by | Joseph L. Williams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 21, 1783 Surry County, North Carolina, US |
| Died | June 17, 1851 (aged 68) Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, US |
| Political party | Jacksonian Democrat Whig Anti-Jacksonian |
| Spouse | Susan Wells McCormick Lea |
| Children | James Armstrong Lea John McCormick Lea Francis Wells Lea William Park Lea Ann R. Lea Susan Jane Lea Lavinia Lea Margaret Lea Luke Lea, Jr. |
Luke Lea (January 21, 1783 – June 17, 1851) was a two-term United States Representative from Tennessee.