The 9th Mississippi Legislature met from January 2, 1826 to January 31, 1826, in Jackson, Mississippi.[1][2] It was composed of the Mississippi State Senate and the Mississippi House of Representatives. Some senators and all representatives were elected in August 1825.[1][2][3]
| 9th Mississippi Legislature | |||||
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| Overview | |||||
| Legislative body | Mississippi Legislature | ||||
| Jurisdiction | Mississippi,  United States | ||||
| Term | January 2, 1826 – January 31, 1826 | ||||
| Mississippi State Senate | |||||
| President | Gerard C. Brandon | ||||
| President pro tempore | Thomas Freeland | ||||
| Mississippi House of Representatives | |||||
| Speaker | Isaac R. Nicholson | ||||
| Sessions | |||||
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Senate
editAs the Gerard Brandon, the Lieutenant Governor (Senate President) was Acting Governor when the term started, Thomas Freeland was elected as the Senate's President Pro Tempore. On January 7, 1826, David Holmes was sworn in as Governor, allowing Brandon to resume his role as Lieutenant Governor and ex officio President of the Senate.[1] Non-senators William H. Chaille and Joseph Pierce were elected Senate's Secretary and Door-Keeper respectively.[2]
| County District | Senator Name | Year Elected |
| Adams | Fountain Winston | 1825[1][3] |
| Adam L. Bingaman | 1823[4] | |
| Warren, Claiborne | Thomas Freeland | 1823[4] |
| Pike, Marion | Wiley P. Harris | 1824[5] |
| Hinds, Jefferson, Copiah, Yazoo | Harden D. Runnels | 1824[5] |
| Lawrence | Charles Lynch | 1824[5] |
| Amite, Franklin | Charles C. Slocumb | 1825[1] |
| Jackson, Hancock, Green, Perry | John McLeod | 1825[1] |
| Wayne, Covington, Monroe | William Dowsing | 1825[1] |
| Wilkinson | Abram M. Scott | 1825[1] |
House
editIsaac R. Nicholson was elected Speaker of the House.[2] Non-representatives James Phillips Jr. and Dillard Collins were elected Clerk and Door-Keeper respectively.[2]
| County | Representative Name |
| Adams | Benjamin L. C. Wailes |
| Adams (Natchez) | Charles B. Green |
| Amite | Francis Graves |
| Soloman Weathersby | |
| Edmund Smith | |
| Claiborne | William Briscoe |
| David Dickson | |
| Copiah | Isaac R. Nicholson |
| Covington | Joseph McAfee |
| Franklin | Thomas Cotton |
| James C. Hawley | |
| Green | Archibald McManus |
| Hancock | Thomas Holmes |
| Hinds | William Walker |
| Jackson | John McDonald |
| Jefferson | Malcolm Gilchrist |
| John L. Irwin | |
| Lawrence | Harman Runnels |
| Joseph Cooper | |
| Reuben Collins | |
| Marion | Merry Bracy |
| Monroe | Robert D. Haden |
| Perry | J. J. H. Morris |
| Pike | William Dickson |
| David Cleveland | |
| Vincent Garner | |
| Simpson | William Tullus |
| Warren | Henry N. Vick |
| Wayne | Thomas S. Sterling |
| John H. Horne | |
| Wilkinson | William Haile |
| Cotesworth P. Smith | |
| William L. Brandon | |
| Yazoo | Lindsey C. Hall |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h "Journal of the Senate of the State of Mississippi ... 1826 v.9". HathiTrust. pp. 3–6, 20, 25–29. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
- ^ a b c d e "Journal of the House of Representatives of the state of Mississippi". Journal of the House of Representatives of the state of Mississippi. Jan 1826 9th Sess: 3–5, 144, 263. Jan 1826 – via LLMC Digital.
- ^ a b "Election Returns Adams County". Newspapers.com. 1825-08-08. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
- ^ a b "Journal of the Senate of the State of Mississippi ... 1823". HathiTrust. p. 12. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
- ^ a b c Senate, Mississippi Legislature (1825). Journal. p. 27.