Micajah Thomas Hawkins (May 20, 1790 – December 22, 1858) was an American farmer and politician who served five terms as a U.S.
A practicing farmer, Hawkins was first elected to the North Carolina House of Commons in 1819, serving again in 1820.
Hawkins was elected to the 22nd United States Congress as a Jacksonian (later Democrat) in a special election to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Robert Potter.
He was re-elected to four terms in Congress, serving from December 15, 1831, to March 3, 1841.
After serving in Congress, Hawkins became involved again in North Carolina politics, serving in the state Senate in 1846 and as a member of the North Carolina Council of State from 1854 to 1855.