Massachusetts 1809 Senate President

Office:
Senate President (State)
Title:
Senate President
Jurisdiction:
State
Label:
Massachusetts 1809 Senate President
Date:
1809
State:
Massachusetts
Type:
Legislative
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Senate President/Senate President
Candidates:
Harrison G. Otis, Samuel Dana, scattering
Candidates: Harrison G. Otis[1]Samuel Danascattering
Affiliation:FederalistRepublican
Final Result: [2]20171
State Senate20171

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"The Senate convened in their chamber - Twenty one, federal (the Hon. Mr. Pope of Bristol district, was prevented attending by severe indisposition) and eighteen democratic Senators were present, and proceeded to the choice of President, when the Hon. Harrison G. Otis having 20 votes was elected." Columbian Centinel. Massachusetts Federalist (Boston, MA). June 3, 1809.

References:

The Rhode-Island American, and General Advertiser (Providence, RI). June 2, 1809.
Old Colony Gazette (New Bedford, MA). June 2, 1809.
Columbian Centinel. Massachusetts Federalist (Boston, MA). June 3, 1809.
The Essex Register (Salem, MA). June 3, 1809.
Newport Mercury (Newport, RI). June 3, 1809.
Norfolk Repository (Dedham, MA). June 8, 1809.
The Berkshire Reporter (Pittsfield, MA). June 10, 1809.
The Intelligencer, and Weekly Advertiser (Lancaster, PA). June 13, 1809.

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Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).

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