Massachusetts 1820 Speaker of the House Pro Tempore
- Office:
- Speaker of the House Pro Tempore (State)
- Title:
- Speaker of the House Pro Tempore
- Jurisdiction:
- State
- Label:
- Massachusetts 1820 Speaker of the House Pro Tempore
- Date:
- 1820
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- Legislative
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- Speaker of the House Pro Tempore/Speaker of the House Pro Tempore
- Candidates:
- William Sullivan, Elijah H. Mills, scattering
| Candidates: | William Sullivan[1] | Elijah H. Mills | scattering |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Federalist | Federalist | |
| Final Result: [2][3] | 105 | 56 | 7 |
| House of Representatives | 105 | 56 | 7 |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]On January 24, 1820, Timothy Bigelow the current Speaker notified the House of Representatives that due to illness he could not attend. An election for a Speaker pro-tem was then held.
[3]"The number of votes was 168." Columbian Centinel. American Federalist (Boston, MA). January 26, 1820.
References:
Columbian Centinel. American Federalist (Boston, MA). January 26, 1820.
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