Virginia 1817 U.S. House of Representatives, District 15
- Office:
- U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Congressman
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- Virginia 1817 U.S. House of Representatives, District 15
- Date:
- 1817
- State:
- Virginia
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
- Candidates:
- William I. Lewis
Candidates: | William I. Lewis[1] |
---|---|
Affiliation: | Republican |
Final Result: [2] | - |
District of Fifteen | - |
Campbell County[3] | 354 |
Halifax County | - |
Pittsylvania County | 569 |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]"William I. Lewis is elected to Congress without oppositon from the Lynchburg district." National Intelligencer (Washington, DC). April 22, 1817.
[3]The Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA) lists 343 votes for William I. Lewis.
References:
Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA). April 22, 1817.
National Intelligencer (Washington, DC). April 22, 1817.
Virginia Patriot, and Richmond Daily Mercantile Advertiser (Richmond, VA). April 22, 1817.
The American Beacon and Commercial Diary (Norfolk, VA). April 25, 1817.
Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA). April 29, 1817.
Virginia Patriot, and Richmond Daily Mercantile Advertiser (Richmond, VA). April 29, 1817.
City Gazette and Commercial Advertiser (Charleston, SC). May 2, 1817.
The Lynchburg Press (Lynchburg, VA). May 2, 1817.
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