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2nd Mississippi Legislature
The 2nd Mississippi Legislature first met on January 4, 1819, in Natchez, Mississippi. It adjourned in February 1819. Senate The Mississippi State Senate was composed of the following members. Lieutenant Governor Duncan Stewart served ex officio as President of the Senate, and non-senator Spotswood Mills served as the Senate's secretary. House The Mississippi House of Representatives The Mississippi House of Representatives is the lower house of the Mississippi Legislature, the lawmaking body of the U.S. state of Mississippi. According to the state constitution of 1890, it is to comprise no more than 122 members elected for ... was composed of the following. Edward Turner was elected Speaker of the House. Non-representatives Peter A. Vandorn and Henry Vaughan served as Clerk and Doorkeeper respectively. References {{Mississippi legislatures Mississippi legislative sessions 1819 in Mississippi 1819 U.S. legislative sessions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1st Mississippi Legislature
The 1st Mississippi Legislature met between October 6, 1817 and February 6, 1818, first in Washington and then in Natchez, Mississippi. Background Elections were held on September 17, 1817. Senators and representatives first convened in Washington, Mississippi, between October 6 and October 9, 1817. They then met in Natchez, Mississippi, on December 8, 1817. The Senate adjourned on February 4, 1818. Senate Two senators, Duncan Stewart and David Dickson, resigned during the recess in between October and December. Joseph Johnson was sworn in to replace Stewart (who had been elected lieutenant governor) on December 9, 1817. Stewart, who was sworn in on December 9, 1817, became the ex officio president of the Senate. Nathaniel Wells was sworn in to replace Dickson on January 2, 1819. The House adjourned on February 6, 1818. House The House met alongside the Senate on October 6, 1817. On that day, Thomas Barnes of Claiborne County was elected Speaker of the House. Then, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |