New Jersey 1802 Vice President of the Council

Office:
Vice President of the Council (State)
Title:
Vice President of the Council
Jurisdiction:
State
Label:
New Jersey 1802 Vice President of the Council
Date:
1802
State:
New Jersey
Type:
Legislative
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Vice President of the Council/Vice President of the Council
Candidates:
John Lambert, unknown
Candidates: John Lambert[1]unknown
Affiliation:Republican
Final Result: [2]76

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"The upper House, consisting of 13 members, chose John Lambert for their Vice-President, by a republican majority of one ... The Republicans have, however, one peculiar advantage, that is, their having a Vice-President of their own choice, on whom the duties of the Governor devolve, (except the holding of the Court of Errors) in case no Governor is elected. So that John Lambert, Esq. a firm Republican, will and must, according to the Constitution, execute all the important duties of Governor for the present year ... ." The Centinel of Freedom (Newark, NJ). November 2, 1802.

References:

The Centinel of Freedom (Newark, NJ). November 2, 1802.

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