The 3rd Illinois General Assembly, consisting of the

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and the

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, met from December 2, 1822, to February 18, 1823, during the first two years of

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, at The Vandalia State House. The apportionment of seats in the

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was based on the provisions of the First Illinois Constitution. Political parties were not established in the State at the time. The 3rd General Assembly was preceded by the

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, and was succeeded by the 4th Illinois General Assembly.

Members

This list is arranged by chamber, then by county. Senators and Representatives were both allotted to counties roughly by population and elected at-large within their districts. Greene and White counties shared one senator.

Senate

Bond County * Martin Jones

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* Daniel Parker Edwards County * Robert Frazier Gallatin County * Michael Jones Greene County * George Cadwell Hamilton County' *

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Jackson County *

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Johnson County * Milton Ladd Madison County * Theophilus W. Smith

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* Joseph A. Beaird Pope County * Lewis Barker

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* Stephen Stillman St. Clair County * William Kinney Union County * John Grammar Washington County * Andrew Bankson ' Wayne County * William Kinkade White County * Leonard White

House of Representatives

' Alexander County * William M. Alexander Bond County * Jonathan C. Pugh Clark County *

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* R.C. Ford * David McGahey Edwards County * G.T. Pell

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* William Barry Franklin County * Thomas Dorris Gallatin County * J.G. Daimwood * M. Davenport Greene County * Thomas Rattan Jackson County * Conrad Will Jefferson County *

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Johnson County * William McFatridge Lawrence County * Abram Cairns Madison County * Curtis Brakeman * George Churchill * E.J. West

* William Alexander '' Pike County * Nicholas Hansen (ousted) * John Shaw (replaced Hansen) Pope County *

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* James A. Whiteside

* Thomas Mather * John McFerron * Raphael Widen '

* James Sims St. Clair County * Joseph Trotier * Risden Moore * Jacob Ogle Union County *

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* John McIntosh Washington County * James Turner (resigned February 18, 1823) Wayne County * Alexander Campbell White County * John Emmett * George R. Logan * Alexander Phillips

Employees

Senate

* Secretary: Thomas Lippincott * Enrolling and Engrossing Clerk: H.S. Dodge * Doorkeeper: John O. Prentice

House of Representatives

* Clerk: Charles Dunn * Enrolling and Engrossing Clerk: H.S. Dodge, Winsted Davie * Doorkeeper: John Lee

Works cited

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References

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1822 in Illinois 1823 in Illinois

Members

Senate

House of Representatives

Employees

Senate

House of Representatives

See also

Works cited

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