Tennessee 1795 Constitutional Convention, Sullivan County

Office:
Constitutional Convention (State)
Title:
Convention Delegate
Jurisdiction:
State
Label:
Tennessee 1795 Constitutional Convention, Sullivan County
Date:
1795
State:
Tennessee
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Constitutional Convention/Convention Delegate
Candidates:
George Rutledge, William C.C. Claiborne, John Shelby, Jr., John Rhea, Richard Gammon
Candidates: George RutledgeWilliam C.C. ClaiborneJohn Shelby, Jr.John RheaRichard Gammon
Affiliation:
Final Result: [1]-----
Sullivan County-----

Notes:

[1]"Governor Blount recommended that an election be held on the 18th and 19th days of December 1795 to select five persons from each county to meet in covention in Knoxville, January 11, 1796 for the purpose of forming a constitution and organizing a permanent form of government." Andrew Jackson and Early Tennessee History, S.G. Heiskell.

References:

Heiskell, S. G. Andrew Jackson and Early Tennessee History. Nashville: Ambrose Printing, 1918.

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