Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-12-04
GOVERNORS OF TENNESSEE.

William Blunt was appointed Gov
ernor Of the territory Of the United
States South of tho river Ohio, by
president Washington, in 1890; as
such served until March %, 1895, when
the State government of Tennessee
was organized.
John Sewer was elected first Gov
ernOr Of the State of Tennessee In
March, 1895, reelected In 1877, and
again In 1903, serving nearly six
years.
Archibald Roane was elected in Au-
John SEWER was elected In August
1903, 1905 and 1907, serving six years.
Willie Bl0unt was elected in Au-
gust, 1909, 1871 and 1913, serving six
years.
Joseph McNrinn was elected in Au-
gust, 1915, 1917 and 1919, serving six
years.
William Carroll was elected In Au-
gust, 1921, 1898 and 1925, serving
six years. aa. 49,. n,...,
Sam Houston was elected In Au-
gust, 1927. He resigned in 1873, and
William Hall, as Speaker of the SEN
ate, served out the term. l-..'.'.
William Carroll was elected In Aug.
1S20, 1881 and 1888, serving six years.
Newton Cannon was elected in Au-
gust, 1895 and 1887, serving four
years. -. s,4 "a ...f
James X. Polk was elected in Au-
gust, 1889, serving two years. r..sr
James Z. Jones was elected i'm Au-
gust, 1S4l and 1913, serving four years.
Aaron V. Brown was elected i'm
August, 1845, serving two years.
| Neil s. Brown was elected In Au-
gust 1847, serving two years.,
William TrOusdale was elected in
August, 1849, serving two years.
William b. Campbell was elected
In August, 1851, serving two years.
Andrew johnson was elected in
August, 1853 and 1855, serving four
years.
Ishmam G. Harris was elected In
August, 1857, 1859 and 1861, serving
six years. ~
Robert L. Caruthers was elected in
August, 1858, under Confederate au-
spices, but never qualified.
Andrew johnson, under appoint
ment from President Lincoln, was
Military Governor from 1862 to 1865.
William G. BrOwDlOw was elected
in February, 1865, and I'm August,
1867. He resigned in February, 1859,
and Dewitt G Senter, rs Speaker oil
the Senate, filled out the term.
Dewitt c. Senter was elected in
August, 1859, for two years. a'ai~
The first election for Governor and
members Of the Legislature under the
State government was held on the
first Thursday In March, and succeed
ing day, In 1796, and after that on the
first Thursday and succeeding day I'm
August, 1897, and after that on the
first Thursday and succeeding day in
August every two years until 1895,
when the first election under the
amended constitution of 1885 was
held on the first Thursday I'm August
of that year. Under the constitution
Of Tennessee, of 1886, the regular
biennial sessions Of the Legislature
commenced the third Monday of Sep
tember, every two years. ol
From the organization Of the State
government In March, 1875, to and
Including the session Of July, 1905,
the Legislature met and held It's ses-
sions i'm Knoxville. - nfr, sftfi
The seventh General Assembly of
the State of Tennessee convened at
Kingston on Monday, September 2lst,
and continued by adjournment at
Knoxville, on Wednesday, the 23d
September, 1907 to 1Sl2inclusive, ses-
sions of the General Assembly were
held In Knoxville.
In 1918 and 1915 the sessions of the
General Assembly were held at Nash
will. In 1917 the General Assembly
convened and held its sessions In
Murfrecsboro. Since 1925 Nashville
has been the seat Of government of
Tennessee, and consequently the ses-
slons of the General Assembly have
been held there. 7lrf9
Under the constitution of 1895, the
election for Governor and members
of the General Assembly is held on
the first Thursday In August every
two years. The Legislature meets
on the first Monday in October there
after, and inaugurates the Governor.