Tennessee 1797 U.S. Senate

Office:: U.S. Senate (Federal)
Title:: U.S. Senator
Jurisdiction:: Federal

Label:: Tennessee 1797 U.S. Senate
Date:: 1797
State:: Tennessee
Type:: Legislative
Iteration:: First Ballot
Office/Role:: U.S. Senate/U.S. Senator
Candidates:: Joseph Anderson

Candidates:	Joseph Anderson [1]
Affiliation:
Final Result: [2]	33
House of Representatives	-
Senate	-

Notes:

[1]Elected (2 years).

[2]"This day the legislative of Tennessee proceeded to elected two Senators, to represent that state in the senate of the United States. For the two years seat, the only person in nomination was Joseph Anderson, who was elected. The whole number of the legislators of Tennessee is 33." Commercial Advertiser (New York, NY). November 11, 1797.

References:

Commercial Advertiser (New York, NY). November 11, 1797.

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