Historical Profile
Willie Mangum is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Willie Mangum
Former U.S. Senator for North Carolina
Biography
Willie Mangum (died 1861) was an American politician who represented North Carolina in the United States Senate from December 1831 to March 1853, during the 22nd–32nd Congresses. Mangum served as a Jacksonian and later as a Whig. Mangum died on September 7, 1861.
Key Information
- Full Name: Willie Person Mangum
- Died: September 7, 1861
- Term Started: December 6, 1847
- Term Ended: March 3, 1853
- Senate Class: Class II
Service History
- Dec 5, 1831 – Nov 25, 1840 22nd–26th Congresses Jacksonian North Carolina
- Nov 25, 1840 – Mar 4, 1841 26th Congress Whig North Carolina
- Mar 4, 1841 – Dec 6, 1847 27th–30th Congresses Whig North Carolina
- Dec 6, 1847 – Mar 3, 1853 30th–32nd Congresses Whig North Carolina
Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.
Current Senators from North Carolina
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Mangum's service:
- Bedford Brown (NC) 1831–1840
- Robert Strange (NC) 1836–1840
- William Graham (NC) 1840–1843
- William Haywood, Jr. (NC) 1843–1846
- George Badger (NC) 1846–1853