New York 1806 Speaker of the Assembly
- Office:
- Speaker of the Assembly (State)
- Title:
- Speaker of the Assembly
- Jurisdiction:
- State
- Label:
- New York 1806 Speaker of the Assembly
- Date:
- 1806
- State:
- New York
- Type:
- Legislative
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- Speaker of the Assembly/Speaker of the Assembly
- Candidates:
- Alexander Sheldon
| Candidates: | Alexander Sheldon[1] |
|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Republican |
| Final Result: [2] | 78 |
| Assembly | 74 |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]"The democrats in the New York house of representatives, have elected Dr. Sheldon speaker--78 votes-out of 90 present--there were 12 federalists who did not vote--the governor of the state it seems cannot command votes, nor buy them by prothonotaryship--the appointments to office in that state are made by a council of appointment, chosen annually." Kline's Carlisle Weekly Gazette (Carlisle, PA). February 14, 1806.
References:
Republican Watch-Tower (New York, NY). February 7, 1806.
Republican Watch-Tower (New York, NY). February 11, 1806.
Kline's Carlisle Weekly Gazette (Carlisle, PA). February 14, 1806.
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