Luke Lea

Luke Lea may refer to:

  • Luke Lea (1783–1851), U.S. Representative from Tennessee, 1833–1837
  • Luke Lea (1879–1945), U.S. Senator from Tennessee, 1911–1917; founder of The Tennessean newspaper
  • Luke Lea, Commissioner of Indian Affairs 1850-1853

Other articles related to "luke lea, lea":

List Of United States Political Families (L) - The Leas
... Luke Lea (1783–1851), U.S ... Brother of Pryor Lea ... Pryor Lea (1794–1879), U.S ...
The Tennessean - History
... Luke Lea, a 28-year-old attorney and local political activist ... Luke Lea and his son Luke Lea, Jr ...
Luke Lea (1783–1851)
... Luke Lea (January 21, 1783–June 17, 1851) was a two-term United States Representative from Tennessee ... Lea was born in Surry County, North Carolina and moved with his parents in 1790 into what would become Hawkins County, Tennessee ... Lea was elected to the 23rd Congress and re-elected to the 24th Congress, serving from March 4, 1833 to March 3, 1837 ...

Famous quotes containing the word luke:

    “When you are invited by someone to a wedding banquet, do not sit down at the place of honor, in case someone more distinguished than you has been invited by your host...But when you are invited, go and sit down at the lowest place, so that when your host comes, he may say to you, Friend, move up higher’; then you will be honored in the presence of all who sit at the table with you.”
    —Bible: New Testament, Luke 14:8,10.