Rhode Island 1808 House of Representatives, Newport Town
- Office:
- House of Representatives (State)
- Title:
- State Representative
- Jurisdiction:
- State
- Label:
- Rhode Island 1808 House of Representatives, Newport Town
- Date:
- 1808
- State:
- Rhode Island
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- House of Representatives/State Representative
- Candidates:
- Francis Malbone, William Tew, William Hunter, Benjamin B. Mumford, John L. Boss, Jr., William Moore
| Candidates: | Francis Malbone | William Tew | William Hunter | Benjamin B. Mumford | John L. Boss, Jr. | William Moore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Federal Republican | Federal Republican | Federal Republican | Federal Republican | Federal Republican | Federal Republican |
| Final Result: [1][2] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Newport | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Notes:
[1]"The following gentlemen (all Federal-Republicans,) were unanimously elected Representatives from this town." Newport Mercury (Newport, RI). September 13, 1808.
[2]William Tew, who was elected from Newport to the Legislature in the August election, died on October 31, 1808. He was replaced by George Gibbs who was elected "without opposition" on November 16, 1808, which was also the date of the Presidential Election.
References:
Newport Mercury (Newport, RI). April 19, 1808.
Newport Mercury (Newport, RI). September 13, 1808.
The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). September 13, 1808.
Norfolk Gazette and Publick Ledger (Norfolk, VA). September 16, 1808.
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