Massachusetts 1822 Speaker of the House, Ballot 4, Special
- Office:
- Speaker of the House (State)
- Title:
- Speaker of the House
- Jurisdiction:
- State
- Label:
- Massachusetts 1822 Speaker of the House, Ballot 4, Special
- Date:
- 1822
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- Special
- Iteration:
- Fourth Ballot
- Office/Role:
- Speaker of the House/Speaker of the House
- Candidates:
- Luther Lawrence, Nathaniel Silsby, Lemuel Williams, Jr., Hercules Cushman, William C. Jarvis, William Prescott, George Bliss, Sherman Leland
| Candidates: | Luther Lawrence[1] | Nathaniel Silsby | Lemuel Williams, Jr. | Hercules Cushman | William C. Jarvis | William Prescott | George Bliss | Sherman Leland |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | ||||||||
| Final Result: [2][3] | 112 | 32 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| House of Representatives | 112 | 32 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]Total number of ballots is 180, 91 necessary for a choice.
[3]"On the fourth ballot, Luther Lawrence, Esq. of Groton, having a majority of all the votes was declared to be elected." Columbian Centinel (Boston, MA). January 19, 1822.
References:
The Salem Gazette (Salem, MA). January 18, 1822.
Columbian Centinel (Boston, MA). January 19, 1822.
Boston Weekly Messenger (Boston, MA). January 24, 1822.
Hampden Patriot and Liberal Recorder (Springfield, MA). January 30, 1822.
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