Vermont 1813 Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
- Office:
- State Supreme Court Chief Justice (State)
- Title:
- Chief Justice of the State Supreme Court
- Jurisdiction:
- State
- Label:
- Vermont 1813 Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
- Date:
- 1813
- State:
- Vermont
- Type:
- Legislative
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- State Supreme Court Chief Justice/Chief Justice of the State Supreme Court
- Candidates:
- Nathaniel Chipman, Royal Tyler, blank
| Candidates: | Nathaniel Chipman[1] | Royal Tyler | blank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Federalist | ||
| Final Result: [2][3][4] | 117 | 99 | 1 |
| Legislature | 117 | 99 | 1 |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]"The important election of Judges of the Supreme Court, for the year ensuing, took place on Wednesday last. The result is in the highest degree honorable to the Legislature and the State. Hon. NATHANIEL CHIPMAN is elected Chief Justice ... Nathaniel Chipman, 117, Royal Tyler, 99, blank 1. Majority 17." The Washingtonian (Windsor, VT). November 1, 1813.
[3]"Montpelier, (Vt.) Oct. 28. Yesterday, agreeable to the provisions of the Constitution, the Legislature made the annual choice of Judges of the Supreme Court of this State. The ballots for the Chief Justice were declared to be--For the Hon. Nathaniel Chipman, 117, Hon. Royal Tyler, 99, blank 1 ... Those gentlemen ... chosen are federalist." Merrimack Intelligencer (Haverhill, MA). November 6, 1813.
[4]"Boston, November 3. ALL HAIL VERMONT! 'Montpelier, (Vt.) Oct. 28. ... Those gentlemen chosen are all Federalists. Their choice shows the progress of light and truth in the Legislature.'" The Virginia Patriot (Richmond, VA). November 12, 1813.
References:
The Washingtonian (Windsor, VT). November 1, 1813.
Merrimack Intelligencer (Haverhill, MA). November 6, 1813.
The Virginia Patriot (Richmond, VA). November 12, 1813.
Farmer's Herald (Stockbridge, MA). November 18, 1813.
The Carolina Federal Republican (New Bern, NC). November 20, 1813.
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