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| 39th Massachusetts General Court | |||||
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| Legislative body | General Court | ||||
| Term | May 1818 – May 1819 [1] | ||||
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| Members | 40 [2] | ||||
| President | John Phillips | ||||
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| Speaker | Timothy Bigelow | ||||
The 39th Massachusetts General Court, consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives, met in 1818 and 1819 during the governorship of John Brooks. John Phillips served as president of the Senate and Timothy Bigelow served as speaker of the House. [3]
After the War of 1812, the 39th Massachusetts General Court faced the challenge of addressing the state's economic and infrastructural needs. Throughout its session, it emphasized the development of roads, canals, and bridges, aiming to foster better connectivity and trade across Massachusetts. Several discussions also revolved around educational reforms, considering the establishment of public schools in various counties. The combined leadership of John Phillips and Timothy Bigelow was instrumental in ensuring that these issues were addressed efficiently. Their collaborative efforts not only facilitated smooth legislative sessions but also played a crucial role in post-war rebuilding and development
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The 75th Massachusetts General Court, consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives, met in 1854 during the governorship of Emory Washburn. Charles Edward Cook served as president of the Senate and Otis P. Lord served as speaker of the House.
The 64th Massachusetts General Court, consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives, met in 1843 during the governorship of Marcus Morton. Phineas W. Leland and Frederick Robinson served as presidents of the Senate and Daniel P. King served as speaker of the House.
The 27th Massachusetts General Court, consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives, met in 1806 and 1807 during the governorship of Caleb Strong. John Bacon served as president of the Senate and Perez Morton served as speaker of the House.
The 31st Massachusetts General Court, consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives, met in 1810 and 1811 during the governorship of Elbridge Gerry. Harrison Gray Otis served as president of the Senate and Perez Morton served as speaker of the House.
The 36th Massachusetts General Court, consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives, met in 1815 and 1816 during the governorship of Caleb Strong. John Phillips served as president of the Senate and Timothy Bigelow served as speaker of the House.
The 29th Massachusetts General Court, consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives, met in 1808 and 1809 during the governorship of Levi Lincoln Sr. Harrison Gray Otis served as president of the Senate and Timothy Bigelow served as speaker of the House. In 1808, the state legislature elected James Lloyd as the Class 1 United States Senator from Massachusetts to succeed John Quincy Adams following his resignation on June 8, 1808.
The 30th Massachusetts General Court, consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives, met in 1809 and 1810 during the governorship of Christopher Gore. Harrison Gray Otis served as president of the Senate and Timothy Bigelow served as speaker of the House.
The 46th Massachusetts General Court, consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives, met in 1825 and 1826 during the governorship of Levi Lincoln Jr. Nathaniel Silsbee served as president of the Senate and Timothy Fuller served as speaker of the House.
The 33rd Massachusetts General Court, consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives, met in 1812 and 1813 during the governorship of Caleb Strong. Samuel Dana served as president of the Senate and Timothy Bigelow served as speaker of the House.
The 51st Massachusetts General Court, consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives, met in 1830 and 1831 during the governorship of Levi Lincoln Jr. James Fowler served as president of the Senate and William B. Calhoun served as speaker of the House.
The 52nd Massachusetts General Court, consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives, met in 1831 during the governorship of Levi Lincoln Jr. Leverett Saltonstall served as president of the Senate and William B. Calhoun served as speaker of the House.
The 28th Massachusetts General Court, consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives, met in 1807 and 1808 during the governorship of James Sullivan. Samuel Dana served as president of the Senate and Perez Morton served as speaker of the House.
The 25th Massachusetts General Court, consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives, met in 1804 and 1805 during the governorship of Caleb Strong. David Cobb served as president of the Senate and Harrison Gray Otis served as speaker of the House.
The 34th Massachusetts General Court, consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives, met in 1813 and 1814 during the governorship of Caleb Strong. John Phillips served as president of the Senate and Timothy Bigelow served as speaker of the House.
The 41st Massachusetts General Court, consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives, met in 1820 and 1821 during the governorship of John Brooks. John Phillips served as president of the Senate and Elijah H. Mills served as speaker of the House.
The 26th Massachusetts General Court, consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives, met in 1805 and 1806 during the governorship of Caleb Strong. Harrison Gray Otis served as president of the Senate and Timothy Bigelow served as speaker of the House.
The 35th Massachusetts General Court, consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives, met in 1814 and 1815 during the governorship of Caleb Strong. John Phillips served as president of the Senate and Timothy Bigelow served as speaker of the House.
The 40th Massachusetts General Court, consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives, met in 1819 and 1820 during the governorship of John Brooks. John Phillips served as president of the Senate and Timothy Bigelow served as speaker of the House.
The 37th Massachusetts General Court, consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives, met in 1816 and 1817 during the governorship of John Brooks. John Phillips served as president of the Senate and Timothy Bigelow served as speaker of the House.
The 38th Massachusetts General Court, consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives, met in 1817 and 1818 during the governorship of John Brooks. John Phillips served as president of the Senate and Timothy Bigelow served as speaker of the House. On February 10, 1818, the General Court issued the corporate charter for the Suffolk Bank to a group of the Boston Associates.
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