The 8th Mississippi Legislature met from January 3, 1825 to February 4, 1825 in Jackson, Mississippi.[1][2]
Senate
In August 1824, elections were held for some of the Senate districts.[2] Lieutenant governor Gerard C. Brandon served ex officio as the President of the Senate.[2] Due to his absence on January 3 (the first day of the session), Bartley C. Barry was elected Senate President pro tempore for that day.[2] Non-senator William H. Chaille was elected Secretary of the Senate.[2] The Senate adjourned on February 1, 1825.[2]
| County District
|
Senator Name
|
Year Elected
|
| Adams
|
Adam L. Bingaman
|
1823[3]
|
| Adams (City of Natchez)
|
James Foster
|
1824[2]
|
| Wilkinson
|
John Joor
|
1823[3]
|
| Warren, Claiborne
|
Thomas Freeland
|
1823[3]
|
| Pike, Marion
|
Wiley P. Harris
|
1824[2]
|
| Jackson, Hancock, Green, Perry
|
McLaughlin McKay
|
1822[4]
|
| Lawrence
|
Charles Lynch
|
1824[2]
|
| Wayne, Covington, Monroe
|
Bartley C. Barry
|
1822[4]
|
| Amite, Franklin
|
John Browne
|
1822[4]
|
| Hinds, Jefferson, Copiah, Simpson, Yazoo
|
Harden D. Runnels
|
1824[2]
|
House
Cowles Mead was elected Speaker of the House.[1] Non-representatives Peter A. Vandorn and Dillard Collins were elected Clerk and Door-keeper respectively.[1] The House adjourned on February 4, 1825.[1]
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