Vermont 1813 Speaker of the House Pro Tempore
- Office:
- Speaker of the House (State)
- Title:
- Speaker of the House
- Jurisdiction:
- State
- Label:
- Vermont 1813 Speaker of the House Pro Tempore
- Date:
- 1813
- State:
- Vermont
- Type:
- Legislative
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- Speaker of the House/Speaker of the House
- Candidates:
- Daniel Chipman, Aaron Leland, Henry Olin, David Edmonds, Heman Allen
| Candidates: | Daniel Chipman[1] | Aaron Leland | Henry Olin | David Edmonds | Heman Allen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Federalist | Republican | Republican | Federalist | |
| Final Result: [2][3][4] | 107 | 99 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| House of Representatives | 107 | 99 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]"FROM MONTPELIER ... On Thursday the General Assembly convened at this place, agreeably to the constitution. The members having produced their credentials, etc. proceeded to the choice of Speaker pro tem, when the ballots stood ... Maj. for Chipman, 5." Rutland Vermont Herald (Rutland, VT). October 20, 1813.
[3]"Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Montpelier to the editor, dated October 15th, 1813 ... 'Of the scattering, 1 was given by Mr. Chipman--and two others by those who are not thorough Democrats--two members only were absent--1 on each side.'" Spooner's Vermont Journal (Windsor, VT). October 18, 1813.
[4]"Mr. Chipman was therefore chosen Speaker pro. tem. The Three scattered votes were not democratic; of course the Peace majority is as good as 8. Only two members were absent--one of each side." Newburyport Herald. And Country Gazette (Newburyport, MA). October 22, 1813.
References:
Spooner's Vermont Journal (Windsor, VT). October 18, 1813.
Rutland Vermont Herald (Rutland, VT). October 20, 1813.
The Vermont Mirror (Middlebury, VT). October 20, 1813.
Newburyport Herald. And Country Gazette (Newburyport, MA). October 22, 1813.
Merrimack Intelligencer (Haverhill, MA). October 23, 1813.
New-York Spectator (New York, NY). October 23, 1813.
Bennington News-Letter (Bennington, VT). October 26, 1813.
Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 28, 1813.
North Star (Danville, VT). October 30, 1813.
Degree, Kenneth A. "Impasse! Vermont's 1813 Legislative Session." Vermont History. 78, no. 2. (Summer/Fall 2010). 151-180.
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