9th Wyoming Territorial Legislature
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Knights of Pythias Hall, in 1900, where the Council and House of Representatives convened
Overview
Legislative bodyWyoming Legislature
JurisdictionWyoming Territory, United States
Meeting placeKnights of Pythias Hall
Term1886–1888
Wyoming Council
Members12 Senators
President of the CouncilJ. W. Blake
Party controlDemocratic
Wyoming House of Representatives
Members24 Representatives
Speaker of the HouseJohn S. Kerr
Party controlRepublican

The 9th Wyoming Territorial Legislature was a former meeting of the Wyoming Legislature that lasted from January 12, to March 12, 1886.

History

Formation

The 1885 elections held for the 9th Wyoming Territorial Legislature were contested through the legality of the elections, but the United States Congress and President Grover Cleveland passed legislation on January 19, 1886, legalizing the elections that were held in Wyoming.[1][2] John S. Kerr was selected to serve as Speaker of the House of Representatives and J. W. Blake was selected to serve as President of the Council.[3][4]

Legislation

The territorial legislature passed legislation allocating $150,000 for the creation of a state capitol building.[5] The legislature also passed a bill organizing Niobrara and Fetterman counties, however, Fetterman County would never be formed and Niobrara County wouldn't be formed until 1911.[6]

Membership

Council

Affiliation Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
 Total
Democratic Republican Populist Vacant
Beginning of 9th Legislature 8[7] 4 0 12 0
Latest voting share 66.67% 33.33% 0%

Members of the Wyoming Council

Representative[3] Party Residence Counties Represented
J. W. Blake Laramie Albany
Joseph E. Cashin Evanston Uinta
A. T. Chalice Rock Springs Sweetwater
William Dailey Rawlins Carbon
Charles Deloney Evanston Uinta
J. H. Ford Evanston Laramie
Joseph Grainger Cheyenne Laramie
Leroy Grant Laramie Albany
John McCormick Big Horn Johnson
A. S. Peabody Laramie Albany
H. E. Tescheniacher Cheyenne Laramie
C. W. Wright Cheyenne Laramie

House of Representatives

Affiliation Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
 Total
Republican Democratic Populist Vacant
Beginning of 9th Legislature 14[7] 9 1 24 0
Latest voting share 58.33% 37.50% 4.17%

Members of the Wyoming House of Representatives

Representative[3] Party Residence Counties Represented
C. H. Bussey Rock Springs Sweetwater
D. B. Dole Laramie Albany
S. W. Downey Laramie Albany
E. W. Genter Rawlins Carbon
C. A. Guernsey Hat Creek Laramie
M. P. Keefe Cheyenne Laramie
John S. Kerr Carbon Carbon
A. D. Kelley Cheyenne Laramie
James Kime Miner's Delight Fremont
N. M. Knight Tie Siding Albany
J. M. Lobban Buffalo Johnson
John A. Matthews Dixon Carbon
Frank A. Miller Cheyenne Laramie
George Mitchell Cheyenne Laramie
N. J. O'Brien Cheyenne Laramie
W. A. Robins Cheyenne Laramie
John L. Russell Almy Uinta
R. B. Seaton Evanston Uinta
William Simmons Burnt Fork Uinta
Addison Terrell Laramie Albany
J. M. Tompkins Cheyenne Laramie
M. M. Towne Laramie Albany
Isaiah Whitehouse Rock Springs Sweetwater
Frank Williams Saratoga Carbon

References

  1. ↑ "The Wyoming Legislature". Arizona Daily Star. January 23, 1886. p. 1. Archived from the original on May 26, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "The Wyoming Legislature Approved". Macon Beacon. January 19, 1886. p. 1. Archived from the original on May 26, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. 1 2 3 Annual Reports of the Department of the Interior. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1886. p. 1060 – via Google Books.
  4. ↑ "Kerr Selected". The Columbus Journal. January 27, 1886. p. 3. Archived from the original on May 26, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "State Capitol Building". The Columbus Journal. March 10, 1886. p. 2. Archived from the original on May 26, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Counties Organized". Black Hills Weekly Times. March 13, 1886. p. 3. Archived from the original on May 26, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. 1 2 "1886 Legislature Membership". Archived from the original on May 25, 2020. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
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