9th Wyoming Territorial Legislature
| 9th Wyoming Territorial Legislature | |||||
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 Knights of Pythias Hall, in 1900, where the Council and House of Representatives convened | |||||
| Overview | |||||
| Legislative body | Wyoming Legislature | ||||
| Jurisdiction | Wyoming Territory, United States | ||||
| Meeting place | Knights of Pythias Hall | ||||
| Term | 1886–1888 | ||||
| Wyoming Council | |||||
| Members | 12 Senators | ||||
| President of the Council | J. W. Blake | ||||
| Party control | Democratic | ||||
| Wyoming House of Representatives | |||||
| Members | 24 Representatives | ||||
| Speaker of the House | John S. Kerr | ||||
| Party control | Republican | ||||
The 9th Wyoming Territorial Legislature was a former meeting of the Wyoming Legislature that lasted from January 12, to March 12, 1886.
History[edit]
Formation[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
Council[edit]
| 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[edit]
| 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[edit]
| 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[edit]
| 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[edit]
- ^ "The Wyoming Legislature". Arizona Daily Star. January 23, 1886. p. 1. Archived from the original on May 26, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The Wyoming Legislature Approved". Macon Beacon. January 19, 1886. p. 1. Archived from the original on May 26, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c Annual Reports of the Department of the Interior. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1886. p. 1060 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Kerr Selected". The Columbus Journal. January 27, 1886. p. 3. Archived from the original on May 26, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "State Capitol Building". The Columbus Journal. March 10, 1886. p. 2. Archived from the original on May 26, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Counties Organized". Black Hills Weekly Times. March 13, 1886. p. 3. Archived from the original on May 26, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "1886 Legislature Membership". Archived from the original on May 25, 2020. Retrieved May 26, 2020.