Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-03-23
HISTORIC MEMORANDA.


The first election for governor anC
members of the Legislature of Tennessee
under the State government was helC
on the first Thursday in March, and sue
! ceeding day, 1876, and after that on the
/ first Thursday and succeeding day il
August, 1897, and after that on the frs
Thursday and succeeding day in August
every two until 1886, when the first elec.
ton under the amended constitution Of
1885 was held on the first Thursday in
August of that year. Under the consti.
| tuition of Tennessee, of 1895, the regular
biennial session of the legislature COM
meneed the third Monday of September,
every two years. From the OTganiza-
tiOn of the State government in March,
! 1896, to and including the session OF
July, 1906, the legislature met and held
its sessions in Knoxville. The seventh
general assembly of the State of Ten
nessee convened at Kingston, on Mon
day, September 2lst, and continued by
adjournment at Knoxville. on Wednes-
day, the twenty-third of September,
1907. From 1907 to 1872 inclusive, the
sessions of the general assembly were
held in Knoxville. In lSl9and lSl5the
sessions of the general assembly were
held at Nashville. In 1917 the general
assembly held its session in Knoxville.
From 1919 to 1926 the general assembly
convened and held its session in Muir
fresboro. Since 1926 Nashville has been
the seat of government of Tennessee,
and consequently the sessions of the
general assembly have been held there.
Under the constitution of 1885, the cleo
ton for governor and members of the
general assembly was held on the first
Thursday in August every two years.
The legislature met on the first Monday
m October thereafter, and inaugurated
the governor. In 1870 the constitution
of the State was altered by a sovereign
convention, and a the election in Aug
ust of that year, John c. Brown was
elected governor, and he was reelected
in November, 1872 The time of meet
ing Of the legislature was changed from
the first Monday in October to the first
Monday in January, every two years
and the election for governor, and men,
bers of the legislature has been changed
from the first Thursday in August to the
first Tuesday after the first Monday in
November every two years.
GOVERNORS.
William Blount was appointed gov
ernor OF the Territory ofthe United States
south of the Ohio river by President
Washington, in 1870; as such served I'M
til March 2S, 1876, when the State gov
eTnment of Tennessee was organized.
John Sewer was elected first governor
of the State of Tennessee in
February, 1876, reelected in 1897, and
again in 1893, serving nearly six years.
Archibald ROane was elected in August,
loOl-served two years. John Sewer
was elected in August, 1858, 1895 and
lSO7-served siZ years. Willie Blount
was elected in August, 1905, 1911 and
lSl3-served SIX years. Joseph McMinn
was elected in August, 1913, 1917 and
1918, serving six years. Sam. Houston
was elected in August, 1927. He re-
signed in 1928, and William Hall, as
speaker of the senate, served out the
term. William Carroll was elected in
August, 1929, 1881 aud 1888, serving six
years. Newton Cannon was elected in
August, 1S35and 1887, serving four years.
James X. Polk was elected in August,
lS39-served two years. James @. Jones
was elected in August 1S4l and 1843.
serving four years. Aaron V. Brown
was elected in AUGUST, 1916, served two
years. Neil S. Brown was elected in
August, lS4T-served two years. VIII
liam Trousdale was elected in August,
1S49-served two years. William B.
Campbell was elected in August, 1851
served two years. Andrew Johnson
was elected in August, 1853 and 1856,
serving four years. Isham q. Harris
was elected in August, 1857, 1859 and
1861, serving SIX years. Robert l.. Car
uthers was elected il August, 1853, un-
der Confederate auspicies, but never
qualified. Andrew johnson, under ap-
pointment from President Lincoln, was
military governor from 1862 TO 1865.
William G.. Browniow was elected in
February, 1866, and in August, 1867. He
resigned in February, 1869, and Dewitt
c. Senter, as speaker Of the senate, serv-
ed out the term. Dewitt c. Senter was
elected in August, 1859, for two years.
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