Pennsylvania 1815 Speaker of the House
- Office:
- Speaker of the House (State)
- Title:
- Speaker of the House
- Jurisdiction:
- State
- Label:
- Pennsylvania 1815 Speaker of the House
- Date:
- 1815
- State:
- Pennsylvania
- Type:
- Legislative
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- Speaker of the House/Speaker of the House
- Candidates:
- Rees Hill, Robert Smith, Jacob Holgate
Candidates: | Rees Hill[1] | Robert Smith | Jacob Holgate |
---|---|---|---|
Affiliation: | |||
Final Result: [2] | 71 | 9 | 2 |
House of Representatives | 71 | 9 | 2 |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]The vote total for Rees Hill is not clear. The Reporter (Washington, PA) from December 18, 1815 states: "On Tuesday the 5th inst. both branches formed a quorum. In the senate there were present 20 members. In the house of represenatives 82." The Gleaner (Wilkes-Barre, PA) from December 22, 1815 states: The State Legislature, convened at Harrisburg on Tuesday the 5th inst. when a qurorum was formed in both branches. In the Senate there were present 20 members. In the House of Represenatives 90." The conservative total has been listed here.
References:
The Reporter (Washington, PA). December 18, 1815.
The Gleaner (Wilkes-Barre, PA). December 22, 1815.
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