Massachusetts 1808 Speaker of the House
- Office:
- Speaker of the House (State)
- Title:
- Speaker of the House
- Jurisdiction:
- State
- Label:
- Massachusetts 1808 Speaker of the House
- Date:
- 1808
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- Legislative
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- Speaker of the House/Speaker of the House
- Candidates:
- Timothy Bigelow, Perez Morton, scattering
Candidates: | Timothy Bigelow[1] | Perez Morton | scattering |
---|---|---|---|
Affiliation: | Federalist | Democrat | |
Final Result: | 252 | 221 | 2 |
House of Representatives[2] | 252 | 221 | 2 |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]"There were two scattering votes ~ probably the votes of the candidates." The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). May 31, 1808.
References:
Columbian Centinel. Massachusetts Federalist (Boston, MA). May 28, 1808.
Portland Gazette and Maine Advertiser. May 30, 1808.
Connecticut Herald (New Haven, CT). May 31, 1808.
The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). May 31, 1808.
Connecticut Gazette (New London, CT). June 1, 1808.
The Pittsfield Sun (Pittsfield, MA). June 4, 1808.
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