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Pennsylvania's 9th Congressional District Special Election, 1815
On March 12, 1815, a few days after the legal start of the 14th Congress, but long before the first meeting of that Congress, David Bard (DR), who'd been re-elected to the , died. A special election was held on October 10 to fill the vacancy left by his death. Election results The 9th district did not change parties with this election. On December 11, Burnside took his seat in the 14th Congress. He would subsequently resign, in April, 1816, footnote 51 to accept a judicial position, resulting in a second special election. He thus served for only a few months as Representative. See also * List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives References {{reflist Pennsylvania 1815 09 Pennsylvania 1815 09 1815 09 Pennsylvania 09 United States House of Representatives 09 United States House of Representatives 1815 09 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
14th United States Congress
The 14th United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in the Old Brick Capitol in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1815, to March 4, 1817, during the seventh and eighth years of James Madison's presidency. The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the Third Census of the United States in 1810. Both chambers had a Democratic-Republican majority. Major events * November 1816: James Monroe defeated Rufus King in the U.S. presidential election. Major legislation * April 10, 1816: Establishment of the Second Bank of the United States * April 27, 1816: Dallas tariff Proposed, but not enacted * March 3, 1817: Bonus Bill of 1817 (vetoed) Treaties * August 24, 1816: Treaty of St. Louis signed States admitted and territories organized * December 11, 1816: Indiana was admitted as the 19th state, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Bard
David Bard (1744 – March 12, 1815) was a United States representative from Pennsylvania. Born at Carroll's Delight in Adams County, Pennsylvania, he graduated from Princeton College (New Jersey) in 1773. He studied theology and was licensed to preach by the Donegal Presbytery in 1777. He was ordained to the Presbyterian ministry at Lower Conotheague in 1779, and was a missionary in Virginia and west of the Allegheny Mountains. From 1786 to 1789, he was a pastor at Bedford, Pennsylvania, and later at Frankstown (now Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania). Bard was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Fourth and Fifth Congresses, serving from March 4, 1795, to March 3, 1799. He was elected as a Republican to the Eighth and to the six succeeding Congresses and served from March 4, 1803, until his death in Alexandria, Pennsylvania Alexandria is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 388 at the 2020 census. Geography According to the Unit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Burnside
Thomas Burnside (July 28, 1782March 25, 1851) was an American politician and judge who served as a Democratic-Republican member of the United States House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district from 1815 to 1816 and as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania from 1845 until his death in 1851. Early life and education Thomas Burnside was born near Newtownstewart, County Tyrone in the Kingdom of Ireland. He emigrated to the United States with his father’s family, who settled in Norristown, Pennsylvania, in 1793. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1804 and commenced practice in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. Career He was appointed deputy attorney general on January 12, 1809, and served in the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 13th district from 1811 to 1814 and again from 1823 to 1826 when he also served as Speaker of the Senate. Burnside was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Fourteenth Congress to fill the vacancy caus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pennsylvania's 9th Congressional District Special Election, 1816
On October 8, 1816, a special election was held in , the second special election in that district in the 14th Congress. The reason for the special election was Thomas Burnside (DR)'s resignation to accept a judicial appointment in April of that year. Burnside himself had been elected to the seat in the previous special election. Election results Maclay took his seat December 3, 1816, at the start of the 2nd session of the 14th Congress footnote 52 See also * List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives References {{reflist Pennsylvania 1816 09 Pennsylvania 1816 09 1816 09 Pennsylvania 09 United States House of Representatives 09 United States House of Representatives 1816 09 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Special Elections To The United States House Of Representatives
Below is a list of special elections to the United States House of Representatives. Such elections are called by state governors to fill vacancies that occur when a member of the House of Representatives dies or resigns before the biennial general election. Winners of these elections serve the remainder of the term and are usually candidates in the next general election for their districts. In the United States, these contests are called "special elections." They are sometimes held on the regular Election Day like regular congressional elections but often they are on different days as determined by local statutes. Despite their name, however, special elections to the U.S. House of Representatives happen often. Furthermore, one published study shows that special elections are explained by the same factors as regular congressional elections. Special elections to the U.S. House have occurred at least once in all states except Iowa and Idaho. A few special elections for territorial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Special Elections To The 14th United States Congress
Special or specials may refer to: Policing * Specials, Ulster Special Constabulary, the Northern Ireland police force * Specials, Special Constable, an auxiliary, volunteer, or temporary; police worker or police officer Literature * ''Specials'' (novel), a novel by Scott Westerfeld * ''Specials'', the comic book heroes, see ''Rising Stars'' (comic) Film and television * Special (lighting), a stage light that is used for a single, specific purpose * ''Special'' (film), a 2006 scifi dramedy * ''The Specials'' (2000 film), a comedy film about a group of superheroes * ''The Specials'' (2019 film), a film by Olivier Nakache and Éric Toledano * Television special, television programming that temporarily replaces scheduled programming * ''Special'' (TV series), a 2019 Netflix Original TV series * ''Specials'' (TV series), a 1991 TV series about British Special Constables * ''The Specials'' (TV series), an internet documentary series about 5 friends with learning disabilities ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States House Of Representatives Special Elections
Below is a list of special elections to the United States House of Representatives. Such elections are called by Governor (United States), state governors to fill vacancies that occur when a member of the United States House of Representatives, House of Representatives dies or resigns before the biennial general election. Winners of these elections serve the remainder of the term and are usually candidates in the next general election for their districts. In the United States, these contests are called "special elections." They are sometimes held on the regular Election Day (United States), Election Day like regular congressional elections but often they are on different days as determined by local statutes. Despite their name, however, special elections to the U.S. House of Representatives happen often. Furthermore, one published study shows that special elections are explained by the same factors as regular congressional elections. Special elections to the U.S. House have occur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
