Massachusetts 1802 Speaker of the House
- Office:
- Speaker of the House (State)
- Title:
- Speaker of the House
- Jurisdiction:
- State
- Label:
- Massachusetts 1802 Speaker of the House
- Date:
- 1802
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- Legislative
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- Speaker of the House/Speaker of the House
- Candidates:
- John Coffin Jones, Perez Morton, Henry Knox, Bigelow, Harrison Gray Otis
| Candidates: | John Coffin Jones | Perez Morton | Henry Knox | Bigelow | Harrison Gray Otis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Federalist | Republican | Federalist | Federalist | Federalist |
| Final Result: [1] | 68 | 47 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| House of Representatives | 68 | 47 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Notes:
[1]"... the House proceeded to the choice of a Speaker.--At the first trial there was no choice, the federal votes were for Hon. Mr. JONES 68, Gen. KNOX 10, Hon. Mr. BIGELOW 9, Hon. Mr. OTIS 9.--The democratic votes were for Mr. MORTON 47." Columbian Centinel. Massachusetts Federalist (Boston, MA). May 29, 1802.
References:
Columbian Centinel. Massachusetts Federalist (Boston, MA). May 29, 1802.
The Telescope: or, American Herald (Leominster, MA). June 3, 1802.
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