1818–1819 Massachusetts legislature
| 39th Massachusetts General Court | |||||
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| Legislative body | General Court | ||||
| Term | May 1818 – May 1819 [1] | ||||
| Senate | |||||
| Members | 40 [2] | ||||
| President | John Phillips | ||||
| House | |||||
| Speaker | Timothy Bigelow | ||||
The 39th Massachusetts General Court, consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives, met in 1818 and 1819 during the governorship of John Brooks. John Phillips served as president of the Senate and Timothy Bigelow served as speaker of the House.[3]
After the War of 1812, the 39th Massachusetts General Court faced the challenge of addressing the state's economic and infrastructural needs. Throughout its session, it emphasized the development of roads, canals, and bridges, aiming to foster better connectivity and trade across Massachusetts. Several discussions also revolved around educational reforms, considering the establishment of public schools in various counties. The combined leadership of John Phillips and Timothy Bigelow was instrumental in ensuring that these issues were addressed efficiently. Their collaborative efforts not only facilitated smooth legislative sessions but also played a crucial role in post-war rebuilding and development
Senators
[edit]- William B. Banister [1]
- Israel Bartlett
- Solomon Bates
- Joseph Bemis
- James Campbell
- Nehem Cleaveland
- Jonathan Dwight Jr.
- John Endicott
- Samuel Fessenden
- Solomon Freeman
- Stephen P. Gardner
- Ebenezer Gay
- John Hart
- James Howland II
- Elihu Hoyt
- James Humphreys
- Jonathan Hunewell
- Caleb Hyde
- William King
- Samuel Lathrop
- Archelaus Lewis
- James Lloyd
- Jonathan H. Lyman
- William Moody
- Daniel Noble
- Leonard M. Parker
- John Phillips
- Dudley L. Pickman
- Josiah Quincy
- Alexander Rice
- Andrew Ritchie
- Elisha Ruggles
- Leverett Saltonstall
- Samuel Small
- Joseph B. Varnum
- Daniel Waldo
- Artemas Ward
- John M. Williams
- William D. Williamson
Representatives
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Civil Government in Massachusetts". Massachusetts Register and United States Calendar for 1819. hdl:2452/121965.
For the political year, commencing May, 1818, and ending May, 1819
- ^ "Composition of the Massachusetts State Senate", Resources on Massachusetts Political Figures in the State Library, Mass.gov, archived from the original on June 6, 2020
- ^ "Organization of the Legislature Since 1780". Manual for the Use of the General Court. Boston: Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 2009. p. 340+.
External links
[edit]- "Massachusetts", A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825, American Antiquarian Society, 2007 – via Tufts University. (Includes data for state senate and house elections in 1818)
- Massachusetts Acts and Resolves: 1818, hdl:2452/103863
- Massachusetts Acts and Resolves: 1819, hdl:2452/103864
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