Background
Mangum, Willie Person was born on May 10, 1792 in Orange County, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Person and Catharine (Davis) Mangum.
Mangum, Willie Person was born on May 10, 1792 in Orange County, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Person and Catharine (Davis) Mangum.
Bachelor of Arts, University North Carolina, 1815. Read law under Judge Duncan Cameron.
Member North Carolina House Commons, 1818, 19. Elected judge North Carolina Superior Court, 1819. Member United States House of Representatives from North Carolina, 18th-19th congresses, 1823-March 18, 1826.
Appointed to fill vacancy as judge North Carolina Superior Court, 1826, re-elected, 1828. Member United States Senate from North Carolina, 1831-November 26, 1837, November 25, 1840-1853, president protem, 1842-1845, acted as vice president United States at death of William Henry Harrison.
Member North Carolina House Commons, 1818, 19. Member United States House of Representatives from North Carolina, 18th-19th congresses, 1823-March 18, 1826. Member United States Senate from North Carolina, 1831-November 26, 1837, November 25, 1840-1853, president protem, 1842-1845, acted as vice president United States at death of William Henry Harrison.
Married Charity Cain, September 30, 1819, 1 child.