Virginia 1804 U.S. Senate, Special

Office:: U.S. Senate (Federal)
Title:: U.S. Senator
Jurisdiction:: Federal

Label:: Virginia 1804 U.S. Senate, Special
Date:: 1804
State:: Virginia
Type:: Special
Iteration:: First Ballot
Office/Role:: U.S. Senate/U.S. Senator
Candidates:: William B. Giles

Candidates:	William B. Giles [1]
Affiliation:
Final Result: [2][3]	-
Executive Council	-

Notes:

[1]Elected.

[2]"The Executive Council on Saturday last proceeded to fill the two vacancies in the Senate of the United States, occasioned by Wilson C. Nicholas, being appointed Collector of the port of Norfolk, and Abraham B. Venable President of the Bank of Virginia. William B. Giles was unanimously elected." American Citizen (New York, NY). August 21, 1804.

[3]"Tuesday, Dec. 4, 1804. The house then proceeded by joint ballot of both houses, to elect a Senator to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Wilson C. Nicholas, and William B. Giles was almost unanimously elected." The Enquirer (Richmond, VA). December 11, 1804.

References:

American Citizen (New York, NY). August 21, 1804.

The Enquirer (Richmond, VA). December 11, 1804.

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