The 9th Mississippi Legislature met from January 2, 1826 to January 31, 1826, in Jackson, Mississippi. It was composed of the Mississippi State Senate and the Mississippi House of Representatives. Some senators and all representatives were elected in August 1825.
Senate As the Gerard Brandon, the Lieutenant Governor (Senate President) was Acting Governor when the term started, Thomas Freeland was elected as the Senate's President Pro Tempore. On January 7, 1826, David Holmes was sworn in as Governor, allowing Brandon to resume his role as Lieutenant Governor and ex officio President of the Senate. Non-senators William H. Chaille and Joseph Pierce were elected Senate's Secretary and Door-Keeper respectively. County District Senator Name Year ElectedAdamsFountain Winston1825Adam L. Bingaman1823Warren, ClaiborneThomas Freeland1823Pike, MarionWiley P. Harris1824Hinds, Jefferson, Copiah, YazooHardin D. Runnels1824LawrenceCharles Lynch1824Amite, FranklinCharles C. Slocumb1825Jackson, Hancock, Green, PerryJohn McLeod1825Wayne, Covington, MonroeWilliam Dowsing1825WilkinsonAbram M. Scott1825
House Isaac R. Nicholson was elected Speaker of the House. Non-representatives James Phillips Jr. and Dillard Collins were elected Clerk and Door-Keeper respectively. County Representative NameAdamsBenjamin L. C. WailesAdams (Natchez)Charles B. GreenAmiteFrancis GravesSoloman WeathersbyEdmund SmithClaiborneWilliam BriscoeDavid DicksonCopiahIsaac R. NicholsonCovingtonJoseph McAfeeFranklinThomas CottonJames C. HawleyGreenArchibald McManusHancockThomas HolmesHindsWilliam WalkerJacksonJohn McDonaldJeffersonMalcolm GilchristJohn L. IrwinLawrenceHarman RunnelsJoseph CooperReuben CollinsMarionMerry BracyMonroeRobert D. HadenPerryJ. J. H. MorrisPikeWilliam DicksonDavid ClevelandVincent GarnerSimpsonWilliam TullusWarrenHenry N. VickWayneThomas S. SterlingJohn H. HorneWilkinsonWilliam HaileCotesworth P. SmithWilliam L. BrandonYazooLindsey C. Hall
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