| 1st Mississippi Legislature | |||
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| Overview | |||
| Jurisdiction | Mississippi,  United States | ||
| Term | October 6, 1817 (1817-10-06) – February 6, 1818 (1818-02-06) | ||
| Election | September 17, 1817 | ||
| Mississippi State Senate | |||
| Members | 8 | ||
| President | Edward Turner | ||
| Mississippi House of Representatives | |||
| Members | 24 | ||
| Speaker | Thomas Barnes | ||
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.
| Counties | Senator(s) |
|---|---|
| Adams | Henry Postlethwaite |
| Amite | David Lea |
| Jefferson | Hezekiah J. Balch |
| Wilkinson | Duncan Stewart (Oct-Dec. 8, 1817) |
| Joseph Johnston (Dec. 1818–1819) | |
| Franklin, Pike | David Dickson (Oct-Dec 8, 1817) |
| Nathaniel Wells (January 2, 1819) | |
| Lawrence, Marion, Hancock | Charles Stovall |
| Warren, Claiborne | Daniel Burnet |
| Wayne, Greene, Jackson | Josiah Skinner |
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, non-representatives Peter A. Vandorn and John Lowry were elected to the offices of House clerk and doorkeeper respectively. One representative, Benjamin Bullen, resigned in between the October and December meetings. Cowles Mead was sworn in to replace Bullen on December 8, 1817.
References
- "Article clipped from Mississippi Free Trader". Mississippi Free Trader. 1817-08-17. p. 3. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
- ^ Mississippi. Legislature. Senate (1817-10-06). "First Session of the First General Assembly". Journal of the Senate of the State of Mississippi: 5, 29, 32, 38, 89, 111, 218 – via eGROVE.
- ^ "Journal of the House of Representatives of the state of Mississippi". Journal of the House of Representatives of the state of Mississippi. Oct. 1817-Feb. 1818, 1st Sess.: 3–5, 7, 22–23, 35–36, 407 – via LLMC Digital.
