6th Mississippi Legislature explained

Before:5th Mississippi Legislature
After:7th Mississippi Legislature
Body:Mississippi Legislature
State:Mississippi
Chamber1:Mississippi State Senate
Chamber1 Leader1 Type:President
Chamber1 Leader1:David C. Dickson
Chamber2:Mississippi House of Representatives
Chamber2 Leader1:Gerard C. Brandon
Chamber2 Leader1 Type:Speaker

The 6th Mississippi Legislature met in Jackson, Mississippi, between December 23, 1822, and January 21, 1823.[1]

Senate

As the lieutenant governor of Mississippi, David Dickson held the office of President of the Senate.

County DistrictSenator Name
AdamsJoseph Sessions
Charles M. Norton
WilkinsonAbram M. Scott
Warren, ClaiborneRalph Regan
Pike, MarionWilliam Spencer
Jackson, Hancock, Green, PerryLaughlin McKay
LawrenceThomas Anderson
Jefferson, HindsMr. Calvit
Wayne, Covington, MonroeBartlett C. Barry
Amite, FranklinJohn R. Brown

House

Gerard C. Brandon was elected Speaker of the House.[2] Non-representatives Peter A. Vandorn and Dillard Collins were elected to the offices of Clerk and Door-Keeper respectively.

CountyRepresentative Name
AdamsJohn Snodgrass
George Dougherty
Adams (Natchez)Bela Metcalfe
AmiteFrancis Graves
Richard Hurst
James Jones
ClaiborneDaniel Burnet
Adam Gordon
CovingtonWilliam Reed
FranklinJoseph Robertson
Jesse Guice
GreenJohn McLeod
HindsBenjamin F. Smith
JacksonWalter Davis
JeffersonIsaac N. Selser
LawrenceHarmon Runnels
Arthur Fox
Joseph Cooper
MarionAbram Ard
MonroeChristopher H. Williams
PerryDavid Reese
PikeRichard Davison
David Cleveland
John Burton
WarrenJames Gibson
WayneSamuel W. Dickson
Mr. Lang
WilkinsonHenry Cage
Gerard C. Brandon
Moses Liddell

References

  1. Dec 1822 . Journal of the Senate of the state of Mississippi . Journal of the Senate of the state of Mississippi . Dec 1822 6th Sess . LLMC Digital.
  2. December 1822 . Journal of the House of Representatives of the state of Mississippi . Journal of the House of Representatives of the state of Mississippi . Dec 1822 6th Sess . LLMC Digital.