claim: There is a law of chastity in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
evidence: A special election was held in to fill the vacancy left by George Thatcher -LRB- F -RRB- declining to serve a 7th term , having served continuously since the 1st Congress and , after the death of Thomas Hartley -LRB- F -RRB- in on December 21 , 1800 , the last remaining member of the 1st Congress to have continuously served in the House .. special election. special election. George Thatcher. George Thatcher. Thomas Hartley. Thomas Hartley. The election was held on June 22 , 1801