Pennsylvania 1820 Speaker of the Senate

Office:
Speaker of the Senate (State)
Title:
Speaker of the Senate
Jurisdiction:
State
Label:
Pennsylvania 1820 Speaker of the Senate
Date:
1820
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
Legislative
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Speaker of the Senate/Speaker of the Senate
Candidates:
William Marks, William Davidson
Candidates: William Marks[1]William Davidson
Affiliation:
Final Result: [2][3]1614
State Senate1614

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]One senator, John MacMeens, was absent during the vote.
[3]"The strength of the parties in Senate, when all members are present is 17 to 14." The Mountaineer (Easton, PA). December 22, 1820.

References:

Lancaster Journal (Lancaster, PA). December 8, 1820.
The Union. United States Gazette and True American (Philadelphia, PA). December 12, 1820.
The Mountaineer (Easton, PA). December 22, 1820.

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