Pennsylvania 1824 Speaker of the House

Office:
Speaker of the House (State)
Title:
Speaker of the House
Jurisdiction:
State
Label:
Pennsylvania 1824 Speaker of the House
Date:
1824
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
Legislative
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Speaker of the House/Speaker of the House
Candidates:
Joel B. Sutherland, Joseph Ritner, Ner Middlesworth, William Lehman, William Diven, Joshua Hunt, James Keys, James A. Mahany, Jonathan Roberts, William Smyth
Candidates: Joel B. SutherlandJoseph RitnerNer MiddlesworthWilliam LehmanWilliam DivenJoshua HuntJames KeysJames A. MahanyJonathan RobertsWilliam Smyth
Affiliation:RepublicanFederalistRepublicanRepublican
Final Result: [1]31271510441111
House of Representatives31271510441111

Notes:

[1]"At 2 o'clock, in the afternoon, the members convened at the Capitol. On motion of Mr. Lehman, the clerk read the returns of elections; and upon calling over the last of members, 95 answered to their names. On motion of Mr. Hutter, the members proceeded to vote for Speaker." Harrisburg Chronicle (Harrisburg, PA). December 9, 1824.

References:

American Volunteer (Carlisle, PA). December 9, 1824.
Harrisburg Chronicle (Harrisburg, PA). December 9, 1824.
The Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA). December 10, 1824.
Der Readinger Adler (Reading, PA). December 14, 1824.
Juniata Gazette (Lewistown, PA). December 14, 1824.
Village Record, or Chester and Delaware Federalist (West Chester, PA). December 15, 1824.
The Examiner (Washington, PA). December 18, 1824.
The Reporter (Washington, PA). December 27, 1824.

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