Pennsylvania 1787 House of Representatives, Bedford County
- Office:
- House of Representatives (State)
- Title:
- State Representative
- Jurisdiction:
- State
- Label:
- Pennsylvania 1787 House of Representatives, Bedford County
- Date:
- 1787
- State:
- Pennsylvania
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- House of Representatives/State Representative
- Candidates:
- John Piper, Jacob Saylor, Abraham Cable
| Candidates: | John Piper[1] | Jacob Saylor[2] | Abraham Cable[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | |||
| Final Result: [4][5] | - | - | - |
| Bedford County | - | - | - |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]Elected.
[3]Elected.
[4]"These two gentlemen [Jacob Saylor and Abraham Cable] are equal in votes, and the county sends but two members." The Pennsylvania Packet, and Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 30, 1787.
[5]Despite the practice of limiting representatives to two for the county, apparently all three of these candidates served.
References:
Proceedings and Debates of the Twelfth General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1787. 2.
The Pennsylvania Packet, and Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 30, 1787.
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