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1827 legislative session

The 10th Mississippi Legislature met from January 1, 1827, to February 8, 1827, in Jackson, Mississippi.[1][2] Elections, for all representatives and some senators, were held in August 1826.[3]

State senators were elected to three-year terms on a rotating basis.[1] Burnett, Scott, Cooper, and Irwin were elected to full three-year terms in August 1826.[1] Torrence was elected to a two-year term in August 1826 to fill a vacancy caused by the death of Senator Charles C. Slocumb.[1]

Abram M. Scott was elected president pro tempore of the Senate to fill in for Senate President and Lieutenant Governor Gerard C. Brandon who was serving as acting Governor.[1] Non-senators William H. Chaille and Joseph Pearce were elected Secretary and Door-keeper respectively.[1] The Senate adjourned on February 8, 1827.[1]

County District Senator Name Year Elected Pike, Marion Willie P. Harris 1824[4] Lawrence, Simpson Charles Lynch 1824[4] Hinds, Warren, Yazoo Hardin D. Runnels 1824[4] Adams Fountain Winston 1825[5] Jackson, Hancock, Green, Perry John McLeod 1825[5] Monroe William Dowsing 1825[5] Amite, Franklin Thomas Torrence 1826[1] Wayne, Covington, Jones Hamilton Cooper 1826[1] Wilkinson Abram M. Scott 1826[1] Claiborne Daniel Burnett 1826[1] Copiah, Jefferson John L. Irwin 1826[1]

All representatives were elected in August 1826.[3][2] Isaac R. Nicholson was elected Speaker of the House.[2] Non-representatives James Phillips Jr. and Dillard Collins were elected Clerk and Door-Keeper respectively.[2] The House adjourned on February 7, 1827.[2]


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