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Victor E. Piollet October, 1845, 1 year
John L. Webb October, 1846 (died Oct. 17, '46)
Victor E. Piollet
October, 1846, 1 year
Francis Smith, Special election
January, 1847, to fill vacancy.
Francis Smith October, 1847, 1 year
Arunah Wattles
October, 1847, 1 year
Charles Stockwell October, 1848, 1 year
Arunah Wattles October, 1848, 1 year
Charles Stockwell
October, 1849, 1 year
Joseph C. Powell
October, 1849, 1 year
Addison Mckean
October, 1850, 1 year
Henry Gibbs
October, 1850, 1 year
Addison Mckean
Henry Gibbs
October, 1851, 1 year October, 1851, 1 year October, 1852, 1 year
William E. Barton
October, 1852, 1 year
John Passmore
October, 1853, 1 year
William E. Barton
October, 1853, 1 year
Judson Holcomb
October, 1854. 1 year
Bartholomew Laporte
Judson Holcomb
October, 1854, 1 year October, 1855, 1 year October, 1855, 1 year
Bartholomew Laporte
John B. G Babcock
October, 1856, 1 year October, 1856, 1 year
John B. G. Babcock
October, 1857, 1 year
Cullen F. Nichols
October, 1857, 1 year October, 1858, 1 year October, 1858, 1 year
Thomas Smead
O. P. H. Kinney
October, 1859, 1 year
Thomas Smead
October, 1859, 1 year October, 1860, 1 year
Chester T. Bliss
Henry W. Tracy
Henry W. Tracy
Chester T. Bliss
October, 1860, 1 year October, 1861, 1 year October. 1861. 1 year
John Passmore
Cullen F. Nichols
O. P. H. Kinney
78
Representatives, 1788-1912
Bartholomew Laporte October, 1862, 1 year
Dummer Lilley
October, 1862, 1 year
Dummer Lilley
October, 1863, 1 year
Joseph H. Marsh
October, 1863, 1 year
District-Bradford and Sullivan Counties. (Two Members.)
Joseph H. Marsh
October, 1864, 1 year
Lorenzo Grinnell
October, 1864, 1 year
Lorenzo Grinnell
October, 1865, 1 year
George Wayne Kinney October, 1865, 1 year
George Wayne Kinney
October, 1866, 1 year
James H. Webb
October, 1866, 1 year
James H. Webb
October, 1867, 1 year
John F. Chamberlain
October, 1867, 1 year
John F. Chamberlain
October. 1868, 1 year
James H. Webb
October, 1868, 1 year
James H. Webb
October, 1869, 1 year
John F. Chamberlain
October, 1869, 1 year
James H. Webb
October, 1870, 1 year
Perley H. Buck
October, 1870, 1 year
District-Bradford County. (Two Members.)
Benjamin S. Dartt. October. 1871, 1 year
Perley H. Buck
October, 1871, 1 year
Benjamin S. Dartt
October, 1872, 1 year
E. Reed Myer October, 1872, 1 year
E. Reed Myer. October, 1873, 1 year
James H. Webb
October, 1873, 1 year
District- Bradford County. (Three Members )
George Moscrip November, 1874, 2 years
Elijah G. Tracy November, 1874, 2 years
Uriah Terry November, 1874. 2 years
E. Reed Myer November. 1876, 2 years
James Foster November, 1876, 2 years
79
Representatives, 1788-191.2.
John F. Gillette
Henry J. Madill
Asa Nichols
Stephen D. Harkness
Joseph H. Marsh
Elisha L. Hillis
Luman D. Taylor
Enoch J. Ayers
Benjamin B. Mitchell
James P. Coburn
Howell Howell
Stephen D. Sterigere
James H. Shaw
Edward M. Tuton
William B. Heckman
Winfield S Kinney
Milton O. Loomis
John E. Faulkner
November, 1888, 2 years
Lafayette J. Culver
Archibald B. Sumner November, 1890, 2 years
Leonard Lewis November, 1890, 2 years
Lorin W. Forrest November, 1890, 2 years
A. Scott Newman November, 1892, '94, 4 years
Frank N. Moore 1892, '94, 4 years
Floyd L Kinner 1892. '94. 4 years
Louis Piollet 1896. 2 years
Robert S. Edmiston 1896, '98, 4 years
Lawrence T. Manlev 1896, '98, 4 years
Edgar D. Lewis 1898, 2 years
Joseph E. Hamilton
1900. '02, 4 years
Franklin F. Lomax 1900. '02, 4 years
Fred K. Taylor 1900, 2 years
Giles M. Coons 1902, 2 years
1904, 2 years Louis T. Hoyt
November. 1876, 2 years November, 1878, 2 years November, 1878, 2 years November, 1878, 2 years November, 1880, 2 years November, 1880, 2 years November, 1880, 2 years November, 1882. 2 years November, 1882. 2 years November, 1882, 2 years November, 18:4, 2 years November. 1884, 2 years November, 1884. 2 years November, 1886, 2 years November, 1886. 2 years November, 1886, 2 years November, 1888, 2 years November, 1888, 2 years
80
Representatives, 1788-1912
Nathan W. Pendleton 1904, 2 years
Willard D. Morse
1904, 2 years
District-Bradford County. (Two Members.)
George Moscrip 1906, '08, 4 years
Cyrus L. Stevens 1906, 2 years
Charles E. Mills 1908, '10, 4 years
Willis S. Lafferty 1910, 2 years
Speakers.
Of the above, the following were elected Speakers of the House of Representatives :
John Laporte 1871
1832
James H. Webb
E. Reed Myer 1877
Under the Constitution of 1790, the General Assembly met on the first Tuesday of December, in every year, unless sooner convened by the Governor.
Under the Constitution of 1838, the General Assembly met on the first Tuesday of January, in every year, unless sooner convened by the Governor.
Under the Constitution of 1873. the General Assembly meets at 12 o'clock (noon ) on the first Tuesday of January, every second year, and at other times when convened by the Governor, but shall hold no adjourned annual session after the year 1878.
Under the Constitution of 1790, Representatives were chosen annually on the second Tuesday of October
Under the Constitution of 1838, Representatives were chosen annually on the second Tuesday of October.
Under the the Constitution of 1873, Representatives are chosen for a term of two years, on the Tuesday next, fol- lowing the first Monday of November.
The Apportionment Act of February 15, 1906, gave Bradford county 2 members.
81
State Senators, 1812-1911.
Senatorial Districts of Which Bradford County Has Been a Part and the Persons Elected to the State Senate From This County.
District-Lycoming, Clearfield, Center, Mckean, Potter, Bradford and Tioga Counties. Member, Henry Welles.
District - Bradford, Susquehanna and Tioga Counties. Members, Samuel Mckean, Reuben Wilbur.
District-Bradford and Susquehanna Counties. Mem- bers, Elihu Case.
District -- Bradford and Tioga Counties. Member, Gor- don F. Mason.
District-Bradford, Susquehanna and Wyoming Counties. Members, George Sanderson, E. Reed Myer.
District-Bradford, Susquehanna, Wyoming and Sullivan Counties. Member, George Landon.
District-Bradford, Susquehanna and Wyoming counties. Member, George Landon.
By Act of May 6, 1871, Bradford was embraced in the 14th District, composed of the counties of Bradford, Sus- quehanna, Wayne and Wyoming. Bradford, however, dur- ing the continuance of this district elected no Senator.
District-By Act of May 19, 1874, Bradford and Wyom- ing counties were made the 23rd Senatorial District. Mem- bers, Delos Rockwell, Wm. T. Davies, John K. Newell, Benj. B. Mitchell, Robert S. Edmiston.
District-By Act of February 17, 1906, Bradford, Sus- quehanna and Wyoming Counties were constituted the 23rd Senatorial District. Moses Shields of Wyoming was elected November, 1908.
Senators and Terms.
Henry Welles Elected October, 1815, 4 years Samuel Mckean Elected October, 1829, resigned Reuben Wilber Elected January, 1830, to fill vacancy Elihu Case Elected October, 1837, 4 years
8%
State, Senators, 1812-1911.
Gordon F. Mason Elected October. 1846, 3 years
George Sanderson Elected October, 1850, 3 years
E. Reed Myer Elected October, 1856, 3 years
George Landon Elected October, 1859-'65, 6 years
Delos Rockwell Elected November, 1874, 2 years
Wm. T Davies Elected November, 1876-'80, 8 years
John K. Newell Elected November, 1884-'88, 8 years
Benj. B. Mitchell Elected November, 1892-'96, 8 years
Robert S. Edmiston Elected November, 1900-'04, 8 years Under the Constitution of 1790 Senators were chosen for a term of four years, on the second Tuesday of October.
Under the Constitution of 1838 Senators were chosen for a term of three years, on the second Tuesday of October.
Under the Constitution of 1873 Senators are chosen for a term of four years. on the Tuesday next following the first Monday of November.
88
Congressmen, 1812-1911
The Congressional Districts of which Bradford County Has Been a Part and the Persons Elected to Congress from this County.
By Act of the Legislature of March 20, 1812, forming the State into congressional districts the 10th district was made to comprise the counties of Northumberland, Lu- zerne. Ontario (changed to Bradford), Susquehanna. Ly- coming, Tioga and Potter, and was entitled to two mem- bers. During the continuance of this district, Bradford county had no member.
By Act of April 2, 1822, the State was re-apportioned, when Bradford became a part of the 9th district with the counties of Union, Northumberland, Columbia, Luzerne. Susquehanna, Lycoming, Tioga, Potter and Mckean, and the district given three members. Gen. Samuel MeKean served three terms during the existence of this district, be- ing elected to the 18th Congress in 1822, re-elected to the 19th in 1824, and the 20th in 1826.
By Act of June 9, 1832, under a new apportionment, Bradford was placed in the 17th district with Susquehanna. Tioga, MeKean and Potter-the district to have one mem- ber. Hon. John Laporte served two terms, while Bradford county was in this district. He was chosen to the 23rd Congress in 1832 and re-elected to the 24th in 1834.
By Act of March 25, 1843, the apportionment constituted Bradford, Tioga and Susquehanna the 12th congressional district, which became celebrated as the "Wilmot Dist- rict." David Wilmot was elected to the 29th Congress from this district in 1844, re-elected to the 30th in 1846 and to the 31st in 1848.
By Act of May 1, 1852, the apportionment only changes Bradford, Tioga and Susquehanna to the 14th district. During the continuance of this district the congressmen went to the other counties.
84
Congressmen, 1812-1911
By Act of April 10, 1862, the 13th district was made to comprise the counties of Bradford, Columbia, Sullivan, Wyoming and Montour. Henry W. Tracy was elected to the 38th Congress in 1862. Ulysses Mercur was elected to the 39th Congress in 1864 and re-elected to the 40th in 1866, the 41st in 1868 and the 42nd in 1870.
By Act of April 28, 1873, the 15th district was made to comprise the counties of Bradford, Susquehanna, Wayne and Wyoming. Joseph Powell was elected to the 44th Congress in 1874. Edward Overton was elected to the 45th in 1876 and re-elected to the 46th in 1878. James H. Codding was elected to the 54th, February 19, 1895, to fill vacancy caused by the death of Myron B. Wright ; re- elected to the 55th in 1896.
By Act of July 11, 1901, the apportionment changed Bradford, Susqehanna, Wayne and Wyoming to the 14th district. Mial E. Lilley was elected to the 59th Congress in 1904, and George W. Kipp to the 60th Congress in 1906, and the 62nd Congress in 1910.
Districts.
X District
1812-1822
IX District
1822-1832
XVII District
XII District 1832-1843
1843-1852
XIV District 1852-1862
XIII District 1862 - 1873
XV District 1873-1901
XIV District 1901-Continuing
Members and Terms of Service,
Samuel Mckean 6 years
John Laporte 4 years
David Wilmot 6 years
Henry W. Tracy 2 years
85
Congressmen, 1812-1911
* Ulysses Mereur 7& years
Joseph Powell 2 years
Edward Overton 4 years
James H. Codding 3 years
Mial E. Lilley 2 years
George W. Kipp (died July 24, 1911) 2 5-12 years
* Resigned to become a member of the Supreme Court in De- cember, 1872.
86
Presidents, 1816-1912.
President.
How Bradford County Has Voted for President of the United States,
1816. NO. OF VOTES
James Monroe, Dem .- Rep 395
Rufus King, Fed 82
1820.
James Monroe, Dem .- Rep 254
+ Practically no opposition. 1824.
Andrew Jackson, Dem. - Rep 639
John Q. Adams, Dem .- Rep 31
Wm. H. Crawford, Dem .- Rep 16
1828.
Andrew Jackson, Dem .- Rep 1552
John Q. Adams, Nat -Rep. 910
1832.
Andrew Jackson, Dem 1598
Henry Clay, Nat .- Rep 1221
1836.
Wm. Henry Harrison, Whig 1521
Martin Van Buren, Dem. 1463
1840.
Martin Van Buren, Dem. 2844
Wm. Henry Harrison, Whig 2631
Jas. G. Birney, Liberty (Abl) 26
1844.
James K. Polk, Dem 3496
Henry Clay, Whig 3164
Jas. G. Birney, Lib. (Abl) 63
1848.
Zachary Taylor, Whig
3272
Lewis Cass, Dem 1889
Martin Van Buren, Free Soil 1780
87
Presidents, 1816-1912
Gerritt Smith, Lib. - League
1
1852.
Franklin Pierce, Dem 3930
Winfield Scott, Whig 3526
John P. Hale, Abolition 281 1856.
John C. Fremont, Rep 6969
James Buchanan, Dem 2315
Millard Fillmore, American 71
Gerritt Smith, Abolition 7
1860.
Abraham Lincoln, Rep 7091
tt Breckenridge & Douglas 2188
John Bell, Const. - Union 22
Douglas, Straight. 9
1864.
Abraham Lincoln, Rep 7530
Geo. B. MeClellan, Dem 3195
1868.
Ulysses S. Grant, Rep 7768
Horatio Seymour, Dem 3538
1872.
Ulysses S. Grant. Rep 7452
Horace Greely, Dem. and Lib. 3563
James Black, Proh 16
1876.
Rutherford B. Hayes, Rep 8008
Samuel J. Tilden, Dem 4989
Green Clay Smith, Proh 40
Peter Cooper, Greenback 59
Anti-Secret Society 22
1880.
James A. Garfield, Rep 8152
Winfield S. Hancock, Dem 4950
Jas. B. Weaver, Greenback 496
88
Presidents, 1816-1912.
Neal Dow, Proh 67
Anti-Secret Society 17
1884.
James G. Blaine, Rep 8405
Grover Cleveland, Dem 4216
John P. St. John, Proh 521
Benj. F. Butler, Greenback 304
1888.
Benj. Harrison, Rep 8762
Grover Cleveland, Dem 4553
Clinton B. Fisk, Proh 536
Alson J. Streeter, Union Labor 58
1892.
Benj. Harrison, Rep 8132
Grover Cleveland, Dem 4080
John Bidwell, Proh 527
Jas B. Weaver, People's Party 140
Socialistic Labor Party 9
1896.
WVm. Mckinley, Rep 9216
Wm. J. Bryan, Dem. - Fus 4366
Joshua Levering, Proh 380
John M. Palmer, Nat .- Dem 58
Chas. H. Matchett, Soc .- Lab 3
1900.
Wm, Mckinley, Rep 8625
WVm. J. Bryan, Dem -Fus 4211
John G. Wooley, Proh 610
Joseph F. Maloney, Soc. Lab
3
Eugene V. Debs, Soc .- Dem 10
Wharton Barker, People's 8
1904.
Theodore Roosevelt, Rep 8303
Alton B. Parker, Dem 2862
Silas C Swallow, Proh 741
Presidents, 1816-1912 89
Charles H. Corregan, Soc. Labor
8
Eugene V. Debs, Socialist. 79
1908
William H. Taft, Republican 7997
William J. Bryan, Democrat 3758
Eugene W. Chafin, Prohibition 651
Eugene V. Debs, Socialist 190
4
August Gilhaus, Soc .- Labor
Thomas L. Hisgen, Independence 8
+ Only one set of electors were voted for; there were, however, a number of scattering votes for electors, mostly cast for persons residing in the county, Samuel Mckean receiving the greatest number, 19.
tt The Democratic electorial ticket (Reading ticket) having been made up before the breach in the Democratic party, com- posed of both Douglas and Breckenridge men, was the one gen- erally recognized and voted by the Democrats. However, there was a straight Douglas ticket put in the field.
90
Governors, 1814-1910.
Governor.
How Bradford County Has Voted For Governor.
1814. NO. ON VOTES.
Simon Snyder, Dem 331
Isaac Wayne, Fed 277
1817.
William Findlay, Dem 929
Joseph Heister, Fed 333
1820.
William Findlay, Dem 915
Joseph Heister, Fed .- Ind .- Dem 788
1823.
J. Andrew Shulze, Dem 977
Andrew Gregg, Fed 804
1826.
J. Andrew Shulze, Dem 1753
John Sergeant, Fed 15
Scattering 80
1829.
George Wolfe, Dem 1219
Joseph Ritner, Anti-Mason 333
1832.
George Wolfe, Dem 1685
Joseph Ritner, Anti-Mason 920
1835.
George Wolfe, Ind .- Dem 1504
Joseph Ritner, Anti-Mason 1239
Henry A. Muhlenburg, Dem 406
1838.
David R. Porter, Dem 2420
Joseph Ritner, Anti-Mason 2219
1841.
David R. Porter, Dem 2705
John Banks, Whig 2143
91
Governors, 1814-1910
F. J. Lamoyne, Abl 27
1844.
Francis R. Shunk, Dem 3525
Joseph Markle, Whig 2967
F. J. Lamoyne, Abl 42
1847.
Francis R. Shunk, Dem 3058
James Irvin, Whig 2520
F. J. Lamoyne, Abl 36
1848.
Morris Longstreth, Dem 3748
William F. Johnston, Whig 3241
1851.
William Bigler, Dem 3688
William F. Johnston, Whig 3650
1854.
James Pollock, Whig-Amer'n 4811
William Bigler, Dem 2369
1857.
David Wilmot, Free Soil 5642
William F. Packer, Dem 2082
Isaac Hazelhurst, American 6
1860.
Andrew G. Curtin, Rep 6664
Henry D. Foster, Dem 2328
1863.
Andrew G. Curtin, Rep 6722
George W. Woodward, Dem 2954
1866.
John W. Geary, Rep 7134
Heister Clymer, Dem 3091
1869. John W. Geary, Rep 6653
Asa Packer, Dem 3686
92
Governors, 1814-1910.
1872.
John F. Hartranft, Rep. 7443
Charles R. Buckalew, Dem 4434
Simeon B. Chase, Temperance 4
1875.
John F. Hartranft, Rep 6526
Cyrus L. Pershing, Dem
4265
Robert Andley Brown, Temp 466
1878.
Henry M. Hoyt, Rep 6010
Andrew A. Dill, Dem 3132
Samuel R. Mason, Nat .- Greenback 1844
Franklin H. Lane, Proh 105
1882.
James A. Beaver, Rep 5199
Robert E. Pattison, Dem 4217
John Stewart, Ind .- Rep. 1262
Thomas A. Armstrong, Greenback 351
A. C. Petitt, Temp 143
1886.
James A. Beaver, Rep 7000
Chauncey F. Black, Dem 3860
Charles S. Wolfe, Temp 643
Robert J. Houston, Greenback 43
1890.
George W. Delamater, Rep 7426
Robert E. Pattison, Dem 5744
John D. Gill, Proh 299
Theodore R. Rynder, Labor 13
1894.
Daniel H. Hastings, Rep 6598
Wm. M. Singerly, Dem 1904
Charles L. Hawley, Proh 556
Jerome T. Ailman, Peo 350
Thomas H. Grundy, Soc .- Lab 3
Governors, 1814-1910 93
1898.
William A. Stone, Rep 5124
George A. Jenks, Dem 2716
Silas C. Swallow, Proh .- Fus 1784
J. Mahlon Barnes, Soc .- Lab 9
1902.
Samuel W. Pennypacker, Rep 4875
Robert E. Pattison, Dem 3644
Silas C. Swallow, Proh 383
William Adams, Soc .- Lab 10
J. W. Slayton, Soc 8
1906.
Edwin S. Stuart, Rep 4371
Lewis Emery, Jr., Ind. and Dem 1991
Homer L. Castle, Proh 431
James A. Maurer, Soc 115
John Desmond, Soc .- Lab 12
1910.
William H. Berry, Keystone 4693
John K. Tener, Rep 3227
Webster Grim, Dem 536
Madison F. Larkin, Proh 270
Jolın W. Slayton, Soc 124
George Anton, Ind 3
94
Popular Questions, 1825-1909.
How Bradford County Has Voted on Popular Questions Submitted to the People.
1825 County Convention.
For a Convention 832
Against a Convention 503
1835-Convention to Amend Constitution.
For a Convention 2842
Against Convention 63
1838 Constitution as Amended. 4116
For the Constitution
Against Constitution 188
1850-Amendment of the Constitution.
For the Amendment 2889
Against Amendment :58
1854 Liquor Law.
For Prohibitory Law
4353
Against Prohibitory Law 1672
1857-Constitutional Amendments.
1st Amendment, for 1304
1st Amendment, against 45
2d Amendment, for 1253
2d Amendment, against 439
3d Amendment, for 1303
3d Amendment, against 326
4th Amendment, for 1168
4th Amendment, against 37
1864 - Constitutional Amendments.
1st Amendment, for. 4970
1st Amendment, against 229
2d Amendment, for 4906
2d Amendment, against 191
3d Amendment, for 4863
3d Amendment. against 209
1870 - Poor House.
For Poor House 4138 ·
Against Poor House 4385
Popular Questions, 1825-1909. 95
1871-Constitutional Convention.
For a Convention 8397
Against Convention 992
1872-Constitutional Amendments.
For Amendments 11344
Against Amendments. 9
1873-New Constitution.
For New Constitution 4340
Against New Constitution 1193
1879-Poor House.
For Poor House 4504
Against Poor House 2867
1880-Sheep Law.
For Sheep Law 2794
Against Sheep Law 5736
1886-Repeal of Fence Law.
For Repeal 6587
Against Repeal 1627
1889-Prohibitory Amendment.
For Amendment 6903
Against Amendment 3498
1889-Suffrage Amendment.
For Amendment 925
Against Amendment 6708
1891 -Constitutional Convention.
For Convention
1996
Against Convention 6267
1901 - Proposed Amendment to Constitution, No. 1.
For Proposed Amendment 1701
Against Proposed Amendment 380
Proposed Amendment to Constitution, No 2.
For Proposed Amendment 1452
Against Proposed Amendment 338
Proposed Amendment to Constitution, No. 3.
For Proposed Amendment 1453
96
Popular Questions, 1825-1909. 320
Against Proposed Amendment 1909.
For Proposed Amendment, No. 1 816
Against Proposed Amendment, No. 1 1258
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For Proposed Amendment. No. 2 875
Against Proposed Amendment, No. 2. 1151
For Proposed Amendment, No. 3 832
Against Proposed Amendment, No. 3 1157
For Proposed Amendment, No. 4. 754
Against Proposed Amendment, No. 4 1176
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For Proposed Amendment, No. 5 877
Against Proposed Amendment, No. 5 1150
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For Proposed Amendment, No. 6 848
Against Proposed Amendment, No. 6 1143
For Proposed Amendment, No. 7 511
Against Proposed Amendment, No. 7 1638
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For Proposed Amendment, No. 8. 808
Against Proposed Amendment, No. 8 1137
For Proposed Amendment, No. 9 812
Against Proposed Amendment. No. 9 1157
For Proposed Amendment, No. 10 804
Against Proposed Amendment, No. 10
1147
Proposed Schedule for foregoing.
For 716
Against .. 1116
$678
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