Massachusetts 1796 State Senate, Suffolk County, Special
- Office:
- State Senate (State)
- Title:
- State Senator
- Jurisdiction:
- State
- Label:
- Massachusetts 1796 State Senate, Suffolk County, Special
- Date:
- 1796
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- Special
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- State Senate/State Senator
- Candidates:
- Theophilus Cushing, Charles Cushing
| Candidates: | Theophilus Cushing[1] | Charles Cushing |
|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | ||
| Final Result: [2] | 145 | 20 |
| General Court | 145 | 20 |
| State Senate | - | - |
| House of Representatives | - | - |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]"Friday May 27. The two houses having assembled in Convention .... The Hon. John C. Jones, Esq. having declined accepting a seat in the Senate, the two branches proceeded to fill the vacancy. .... the Hon. Theophilus Cushing, had 145, and was chosen." Political Gazette (Newburyport, MA). June 2, 1796.
References:
Governor's Council Records. Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.
Political Gazette (Newburyport, MA). June 2, 1796.
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