Maine 1820 Speaker of the House
- Office:
- Speaker of the House (State)
- Title:
- Speaker of the House
- Jurisdiction:
- State
- Label:
- Maine 1820 Speaker of the House
- Date:
- 1820
- State:
- Maine
- Type:
- Legislative
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- Speaker of the House/Speaker of the House
- Candidates:
- Benjamin Ames
| Candidates: | Benjamin Ames[1] |
|---|---|
| Affiliation: | |
| Final Result: [2] | 139 |
| House of Representatives | 139 |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]"On proceeding to the choice of a Speaker it appeared that the whole number of votes was 139 - necessary to a choice 71 - Hon. Benjamin Ames, of Bath, had 139, and was declared unanimously chosen." Bangor Register (Bangor, ME). June 15, 1820.
References:
Bangor Register (Bangor, ME). June 15, 1820.
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