1851 Mississippi gubernatorial election - Wikipedia
WEBThe 1851 Mississippi gubernatorial election was held on 4 November 1851 in order to elect the Governor of Mississippi. Democratic US Senator for Mississippi Henry S. Foote, who ran on a Unionist platform, defeated the Southern Rights Party nominee and fellow Democratic US Senator for Mississippi before resigning on 23 September 1851 to run in ...
James Whitfield: Eighteenth Governor of Mississippi: November 1851 ...
WEBAfter Governor John Isaac Guion vacated the office of governor November 4, 1851, Mississippi was without a chief executive for twenty days. The state supreme court had ruled that “all officers of this state are elected for limited terms, which shall expire at the time of the general election.”
1850–51 United States House of Representatives elections
WEBEach state set its own date for its elections to the House of Representatives before the first session of the 32nd United States Congress convened on December 1, 1851. Elections were held for all 233 seats, representing 31 states. The Democrats gained 17 seats, increasing their majority relative to the rival Whigs, who lost 22 seats.
The Road to War (1846-1860) - 2002-04 - Mississippi
WEBMississippi voters in 1851 had two chances to decide the fate of the state. In the September election for delegates to the special convention, Unionists won 57 percent of the vote. This ensured secession would be voted down.
Foote versus Davis: The Mississippi election of 1851
WEBApr 1, 2009 · (1961). Foote versus Davis: The Mississippi election of 1851. The Southern Speech Journal: Vol. 27, No. 2, pp. 126-134.
Governors of Mississippi From 1817 to Present
WEBThe Mississippi Governor’s Mansion, first occupied in 1842, is the second oldest official executive residence in continuous use in the United States. Designed in the Greek Revival style by architect William Nichols, the building was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1975. Courtesy, Mississippi Department of Archives and History
1852–53 United States House of Representatives elections
WEBThe 1852–53 United States House of Representatives elections were held on various dates in various states between August 2, 1852, ... Mississippi: District + 1 at-large November 7–8, 1853 5 1 5 5 0 0 0 4 [j] Total 234 1 158 [f] 67.5% 28 4 ... 1851: Incumbent lost re-election as a Whig.
Foote versus Davis: The Mississippi election of 1851
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The Mississippi Gubernatorial Election of 1851 - Google Books
WEBThe Mississippi Gubernatorial Election of 1851: A Mandate for the Union: Author: Walter Turner Rogers: Publisher: Mississippi College, 1971: Length: 96 pages : Export Citation: BiBTeX EndNote...
Primary Sources 1800-1864 - University of Mississippi
WEBMay 3, 2024 · Speech of Hon. Samuel S. Boyd, Delivered at the Great Union Festival, Held at Jackson, Mississippi, on the 10th Day of October, 1851. Reported Especially for the Natchez Courier. On the topic of slavery and secession.