Iowa Territorial Legislature-1842

COOK, WALWORTH, BERRY

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 11/24/2009 at 21:00:32

Davenport Gazette, Davenport, Iowa Territory, December 15, 1842.

Iowa Territorial Council-

On Monday, 5th December, the Secretary of the Territorial Council called the members of the Council to order. The following gentlemen presented their credentials and were sworn in:
Lee- Robert M. G. Patterson, William Patterson.
Van Buren- John D. Elbert, James H. Jenkins.
Des Moines- Shepherd Leffler.
Henry- William H. Wallace.
Jefferson- Joseph B. Teas.
Louisa and Washington- Francis Springer.
Muscatine and Johnson- Pleasant Harris.
Cedar, Linn and Jones- John P. Cook.
Scott and Clinton- Robert Christie.
Dubuque, Jackson, Delaware and Clayton- Thomas Cox, Francis Gehon.
William H. Wallace was appointed President pro tem, and John Lewis was appointed Sergeant at arms.

Iowa Territorial House of Representatives-

Lee- James Brierly, E. S. McCulloch and William Steele
Van Buren- Ricky D. Barton, Isaac N. Lewis and Samuel Swearingen
Des Moines- David E. Blair, A. Hackleman, George Hepner and David J. Sales.
Henry- Evan Jay, Thomas McMillan, and Paton Wilson
Jefferson- John W. Culbertson.
Louisa- Joseph Newell.
Washington- David Bunker
Muscatine- Err Thornton
Johnson- Henry Felkner
Cedar, Linn and Jones- George H. Walworth and John C. Berry.
Scott- Joseph M. Robertson
Clinton- Eli Goddard
Jackson- Ansel Briggs
Clayton and Delaware- Thomas Rogers and Frederrick Andros.
J. M. Robertson was appointed Speaker pro tem; Rev. Mr. Bowman opened the session with a prayer.