Robert Ballard Gilliam (1805–1870) was a North Carolina politician and judge. He was born,lived and died in Granville County. He was the son of Leslie Gilliam,the long-time sheriff of Granville.
R.B. Gilliam graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1823,in the same class with future state Treasurer Daniel W. Courts,future Chief Justice Richmond M. Pearson,and others. He then began practicing law. Gilliam was also a member of the 1835 convention that thoroughly revised the Constitution of North Carolina.
Gilliam was elected to represent Granville County in the North Carolina General Assembly House of Commons in 1836,1838,1840,1846,1848 and 1862. For much of his time in the House,he served as speaker of the house. In 1863,he was elevated to the state superior court bench. [1] [2]
In 1870,Gilliam was elected as a Conservative to the United States House of Representatives in a special election (following the resignation of John T. Deweese),but before he could take his seat,he died.
John H. Wheeler wrote of Gilliam,"As a statesman,he was a pure and patriotic;as a lawyer,he was learned and able,and his ability was only equalled by the kindly qualities of his heart. Such were the conspicuous traits of his character,which endeared him to all who knew him."
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The North Carolina General Assembly is the bicameral legislature of the State government of North Carolina. The legislature consists of two chambers:the Senate and the House of Representatives. The General Assembly meets in the North Carolina Legislative Building in Raleigh,North Carolina,United States.
The North Carolina Council of State is the collective name for the senior executive offices in the Government of North Carolina,all of which are established by the Constitution of North Carolina. Currently,the Council of State includes the popularly elected Governor,Lieutenant Governor,Secretary of State,Auditor,Treasurer,Superintendent of Public Instruction,Attorney General,Commissioner of Agriculture,Commissioner of Labor and Commissioner of Insurance. In its current form,the Council of State meets periodically,with the Governor as chair,to allow for coordination and exchange of information across executive branch agencies and to vote on certain decisions,especially regarding the sale of government property or the borrowing of money.
The North Carolina General Assembly of 1778 met in three sessions in three locations in the years 1778 and 1779. The first session was held in New Bern from April 14 to May 2,1778;the second session in Hillsborough,from August 8 to August 19,1778;the third and final session in Halifax,from January 19 to February 13,1779.
The Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives is the presiding officer of one of the houses of the North Carolina General Assembly. The Speaker is elected by the members of the house when they first convene for their regular session,which is currently in January of each odd-numbered year. Perhaps the most important duty of the Speaker is to appoint members and chairs of the various standing committees of the House.
Francis Edwin Shober was a U.S. Representative from North Carolina,father of Francis Emanuel Shober.
John Manning Jr. was a North Carolina politician who briefly served in the United States House of Representatives in 1870 and 1871.
The North Carolina General Assembly of 1836–1837 met in Raleigh from November 21,1836 to January 23,1837. The assembly consisted of the 120 members of the North Carolina House of Commons and 50 senators of North Carolina Senate elected by the voters in August 1836. During the 1836 session,the legislature created Davie County,but it was not until 1842 that Davie County began sending delegates to the General Assembly. William H. Haywood,Jr was elected speaker of the House of Commons and Charles Manley was elected clerk. Hugh Waddell was elected President of the Senate and Thomas G. Stone was elected Clerk. Richard Dobbs Spaight,Jr. was the Governor in 1835 and 1836. He was elected by the previous legislature. In 1837,the Governor of North Carolina,Edward Bishop Dudley from New Hanover County,was elected,for the first time,by the people vice the legislature. The Whigs would control North Carolina politics until 1850. While in power,their notable achievements included funding railroads and roads,public education,and State chartered banks.
The North Carolina General Assembly of 1781 met in Wake Court House from June 23 to July 14,1781. Each of the 50 North Carolina counties were allowed one Senator and two members of the House of Commons;6 districts/boroughs towns also elected one House member each.
The North Carolina General Assembly of 1860–1861 met in Raleigh,North Carolina in regular session from November 19,1860,to February 25,1861. They met in extra sessions from May 1,1861,to May 13,1861,and from August 15,1861,to September 23,1861. This General Assembly decided that each county should vote for special delegates who would decide whether North Carolina should secede from the Union. On May 20,1861,those special delegates convened in Raleigh and voted unanimously that the state would no longer be a part of the United States of America.
The North Carolina General Assembly of 1782 was the state legislature that first convened in Hillsborough,North Carolina,on April 15,1782,and concluded on May 18,1782. Members of the North Carolina Senate and the North Carolina House of Commons were elected by eligible North Carolina voters.
The North Carolina General Assembly of 1783 was the state legislature that convened in Hillsboro,North Carolina from April 18,1783,to May 17,1783. Members of the North Carolina Senate and the North Carolina House of Commons were elected by eligible North Carolina voters. This was the last assembly to meet during the American Revolution. Much of their time was devoted to taking care of the North Carolina soldiers that fought in the war.
The North Carolina General Assembly of 1835 met in Raleigh from November 16,1835 to December 22,1835. The assembly consisted of the 137 members of the North Carolina House of Commons and 65 senators of North Carolina Senate elected by the voters in August 1835. This was the last assembly elected before the amendments to the Constitution of North Carolina from the North Carolina Constitutional Convention of 1835 took effect. Thus,the House of Commons included representatives from towns and the number of members of the house was greater than 120. William H. Haywood,Jr was elected speaker of the House of Commons and Charles Manley was elected clerk. William D. Mosely was elected President of the Senate and William J. Cowan was elected Clerk. Richard Dobbs Spaight,Jr. was elected the Governor by the assembly and served from December 10,1835 to December 31,1836. He was the last governor of North Carolina to be elected by the General Assembly.
The North Carolina General Assembly of April to June 1784 met in New Bern from April 19 to June 3,1784. The assembly consisted of the 120 members of the North Carolina House of Commons and 50 senators of North Carolina Senate elected by the voters in April 1784. As prescribed by the 1776 Constitution of North Carolina,the General Assembly elected Alexander Martin to continue as Governor of North Carolina. In addition,the assembly elected members of the Council of State.
The North Carolina General Assembly of October 1784 met in New Bern from October 25,1784 to November 26,1784. The assembly consisted of the 116 members of the North Carolina House of Commons and 55 senators of North Carolina Senate elected by the voters on August 20,1784. As prescribed by the 1776 Constitution of North Carolina the General Assembly elected Richard Caswell as Governor of North Carolina and members of the Council of State.
The North Carolina General Assembly of 1785 met in New Bern from November 18,1785 to December 29,1785. The assembly consisted of the 114 members of the North Carolina House of Commons and 54 senators of North Carolina Senate elected by the voters on August 19,1785. During the 1785 session,the legislature created Rockingham County. As prescribed by the 1776 Constitution of North Carolina the General Assembly elected Richard Caswell to continue as Governor of North Carolina and members of the Council of State.
The North Carolina General Assembly of 1868–1869 met in Raleigh from November 16,1868 to April 12,1869 with a special session from July 1,1868 to August 24,1868. This was the first assembly to meet after the approval of the new Constitution of North Carolina in 1868. As prescribed in this constitution,the assembly consisted of the 120 members in the North Carolina House of Representatives and 43 senators in the North Carolina Senate elected by the voters on August 6,1868. This assembly was in control of the Republican Party and was dominated by reconstruction era politics.
The North Carolina General Assembly of 1862–1864 met in Raleigh from November 17,1862 to December 22,1862. Extra sessions were held on January 19,1863–February 12,1863;June 30,1863–July 7,1863;November 23,1863–December 14,1863;and May 17–30 1864. The assembly consisted of the 120 members of the North Carolina House of Commons from 82 counties and 50 senators representing one or more counties in North Carolina Senate elected by the voters in October 1862. Zebulon Baird Vance was Governor of North Carolina during this assembly. This assembly met during the American Civil War as part of the Confederate States of America. Much of the legislation passed by this assembly dealt with the managing the state and its population during wartime.
David Newland was an American politician in North Carolina and Wisconsin. He was Speaker of the 3rd Legislative Assembly of the Wisconsin Territory. Earlier in his life he served as a member of the North Carolina Senate and House of Commons,and was involved in a disputed 1835 congressional election in North Carolina against James Graham.