HISTORY: The History of Iowa -- Political Record From the A.T. Andreas Illustrated Historical Atlas of the State of Iowa, 1875 ************************************************* Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************* POLITICAL RECORD. -------------------- MICHIGAN TERRITORY The political organization of Iowa began in its attachment to Michigan Territory for judicial purposes by act of Congress, June 28, 1834, though at an earlier date one or two justices and post masters had been appointed in the territory. In September, 1834, the Territorial Legislature of Michigan erected two counties in what is now Iowa – Des Moines and Dubuque – the dividing line between them being at the foot of Rock Island. These counties were partially organized, with political and judicial machinery, under the territorial government of Michigan, Isaac Leffler, of Burlington, being Chief Justice of Des Moines County, and John King of Dubuque County. The judicial system at that time embraced also two associate justice, appointed by the Governor, in each county. FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATE. On the first Monday in October, 1835, Gen. George W. Jones, now a citizen of Dubuque, was elected a delegate to Congress from this part of Michigan Territory. On the 20th of April, 1836, he procured the passage of a bill by Congress establishing the Territory of Wisconsin, which became a law on the 4th of July following. Iowa was thenceforward included in the Territory of Wisconsin, till its organization into a separate territory, in 1838. WISCONSIN TERRITORY. The Territory of Wisconsin was organized by the appointment of Henry Dodge, Governor; John S. Horner, Secretary; Charles Dunn, Chief Justice; David Irwin and William C. Frazer, Associate Justices. On the 9th of September, 1836, Governor Dodge ordered a census to be taken of he territory; made an apportionment for members of the Legislature, and issued his proclamation calling an election. The census showed the population of the two counties west of the Mississippi to be 10,53l and the apportionment entitled these counties to nineteen members, six of the Council and thirteen of the House of Representatives. The election was held on the first Monday in October, 1836. The following were the members elected from the two counties west of the Mississippi: Council. – Dubuque County: John Fally, Thomas McCraney, Thomas McNIght. Des Moines County: Jeremiah Smith, Jr., Joseph B. Teas, Arthur B. Inghram. House. – Dubuque County: Loring Wheeler, Hardin Nowlin, Hosea T. Camp, Peter Hill Engle, Patrick Quigley. Des Moines County: Isaac Leffler, Thomas Blair, Warren L. Jenkins, John Box, George W. Teas, Eli Reynolds, David R. Chance. Henry T. Baird was elected President of the council; Peter Hill Engle, Speaker of the House. The sessions of this legislature were as follows: Belmont, Wisconsin Territory, October 25, 1836. Adjourned December 9, 1836. Burlington, Wisconsin Territory, November 10, 1837. Adjourned January 20, 1838. Burlington, Wisconsin Territory, June 1, 1838. Adjourned June 12, 1838. IOWA TERRITORY The act of Congress establishing Iowa as a separate territory, was approved June 12, 1838, and took effect on the 4th of July following. It provided for the appointment of a Governor, whose term of office should be three years, and for a Secretary, Chief Justice, two Associate Justices, and United States Attorney and Marshal, who should serve four years. The territory was divided into three Judicial Districts, each judge being required to live and hold court in his own district. The organic act also provided for a Legislative Assembly, consisting of thirty-nine members, thirteen of the Council and twenty-six of the House of Representatives. The Judicial Districts apportioned by the first Territorial Legislature, in 1838, were as follows; First District--Lee, Van Buren, Henry and Des Moines Counties— CHARLES MASON, Judge. Second District--Louisa, Washington, Johnson, Cedar and Muscatine Counties—JOSEPH WILLIAMS, Judge. Third District--Jackson, Dubuque, Scott and Clayton Counties-- THOMAS S. WILSON, Judge. In the territorial courts, Charles Mason held the office of Chief Justice. In each of the Judicial Districts, the office of District Attorney was created, whose duty it was to attend to the civil and criminal business for the territory and of the counties in his district. This officer, and also the Sheriff and Territorial Treasurer, were appointed by the Governor, with the concurrence of the Council, and held their offices three years. TERRITORIAL OFFICERS Governors.—Robert Lucas, appointed in 1838; John Chambers, appointed in 1841; James Clarke, appointed in 1845. Secretaries.---William B. Conway, appointed in 1838---died in office in 1839; James Clarke, appointed in 1839; O.H.W. Stull, appointed in 1841; Samuel J. Burr, appointed in 1843; Jesse Williams, appointed in 1845. Auditors.---Office created January 7, 1840; Jesse Williams, appointed January 14, 1840; William L. Gilbert, appointed January 23, 1843---re- appointed February 27, 1844; Robert M. Secrest, appointed in 1845. Treasurers.---Office created February 23, 1839; Thornton Bayliss, appointed January 23, 1839; Morgan Reno, appointed in 1840. Territorial Agents.---Office created January 14, 1841; Jesse Williams, appointed January 15, 1841; John M. Colman, appointed in 1842---re-appointed February 15, 1843. February 12, 1844; Anson Hart appointed in 1844 or 1845. Office abolished May 29, 1845. Superintendent of Public Instruction.---Office created February 12, 1841; William Reynold, appointed in 1841. Office abolished March 18, 1842. Capital Commissioners.---Appointed under the act of January 21, 1839, to locate the seat of government at Iowa City; Chauncey Swan, appointed February 20, 1839; John Reynolds, appointed February 20, 1839; Robert Ralston, appointed February 20, 1839. Legislated out of office January 14, 1841. Delegates in Congress.---William W. Chapman, XXXV and XXXVI Congress; Augustus C. Dodge, XXXVII, XXXVIII and XXXIX Congress. Francis Gehon was elected in 1839, but did not act as delegate. On the 3d of March, 1839, Congress passed an act relating to Iowa Territory, which, among other things, contained the provision that the delegate from Iowa (William W. Chapman) should hold his seat till the 11th day of October, 1840, and that the next representative after the expiration of Mr. Chapman's term should only hold his seat till the 4th of March following, after which the term should be two years, the same as other members of Congress. FIRST LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Convened at Burlington, November 12, 1838. Adjourned January 25, 1839. Council. ---Jesse B. Browne, Lee County; J. Keith, E.A.M. Swazy, Van Buren County; Arthur Inghram, Robert Ralston, George Hepner, Des Moines County; Jesse J. Payne, D.B. Hughes, Henry County; James M. Clark, Muscatine, Louisa and Slaughter Counties; Charles Whittlesey. Cedar, Johnston, Jones and Linn Counties; Jonathan W. Parker, Scott and Clinton Counties; Warner Lewis, Stephen Hempstead, Dubuque, Jackson and Clayton Counties. Jesse B. Browne, President, elected November 13, 1838. B.F. Wallace, Secretary, elected November 13, 1838. House. ---William Patterson, Hawkins Taylor, Calvin J. Price, James Brierly, Lee County; James Hall, Gideon S. Bailey, Samuel Parker, Van Buren County; James W. Grimes, George Temple, Van B. Delashmutt, Thomas Blair, George H. Beeler, Des Moines County; William G. Coop, William H. Wallace, Asbury B. Porter, Henry County; John Frierson, William L. Toole, Levi Thornton, S.C. Hastings, Muscatine, Louisa and Slaughter Counties; Robert G. Roberts, Cedar, Johnson, Jones and Linn Counties; Laurel Summers, Jabez A. Burchard, jun., Scott and Clinton Counties; Chauney Swan, Andrew Bankson, Thomas Cox, Hardin Nowlin, Dubuque, Jackson and Clayton Counties. William H. Wallace, Speaker, elected November 13, 1838. Joseph T. Fales, Chief Clerk, elected November 13, 1838. SECOND LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. Convened at Burlington, November 4, 1839. Adjourned January 17, 1840. Council. --Jesse B. Browne, Lee County; J. Keith, E.A.M. Swazy, Van Buren County; Arthur Inghram, Robert Rolston, George Hepner, Des Moines County; Jesse D. Payne, L.B. Hughes, Henry County; James M. Clark, Muscatine, Louise and Slaughter Counties; Charles Whittlesey, Cedar, Linn, Jones and Johnson Counties, Jonathan W. Parker, Scott and Clinton Counties; Warner Lewis, Stephen Hempstead, Dubuque, Jackson and Clayton Counties. Stephen Hempstead, President, elected November 7, 1839. B.F. Wallace, Secretary, elected November 5, 1839. House. —William Patterson, Edward Johnston, Alfred Rich, Joshua Owen, Lee County, James Hall, Gideon S. Bailey, Uriah Briggs, Van Buren County; William R. Ross, Shepherd Leffler, I.N. English, Isaac Fleenor, Joseph C. Hawkins, Des Moines County; William G. Coop, Jacob L. Myers, John B. Lash, Henry and Jefferson Counties; S. C. Hastings, T.T. Clark, Muscatine and Johnson Counties; Daniel Brewer, Jacob Mintun, Louise and Washington Counties; George II. Walworth, Cedar Jones and Linn Counties; Laurel Summers, Joseph M. Robertson, Scott and Clinton Counties; Thomas Cox, Jackson County; Edward Langworthy, Loring Wheeler, George Churchman, Dubuque, Delaware and Clayton Counties. Edward Johnston, Speaker, elected November 4, 1839. Joseph T. Fales, Chief Clerk, elected November 4, 1839. EXTRA SESSION An extra session of the Second Legislative Assembly was held at Burlington, July 14, 1840 pursuant to an act of the previous session, approved January 11, 1840. The census showing that the population of Iowa was 43,114, the Governor thought proper to convene the Assembly for the purpose of making a new apportionment of its members, which was accordingly made as follows: Lee County, 2 members of the Council, 3 of the House. Van Buren County, 2 members of the Council, 3 of the House. Des Moines County, 1 member of the Council, 5 of the House, Henry County, 1 member of the Council, 3 of the House, Jefferson County, 1 member of the Council, 1 of the House, Washington and Louisa Counties, 1 member of the Council, 2 of the House, Muscatine and Johnson Counties, 1 member of the Council, 2 of the House, Cedar, Linn and Jones Counties, 1 member of the Council, 2 of the House. Scott and Clinton Counties, 1 member of the Council, 2 of the House. Dubuque, Jackson, Delaware and Clayton Counties, 2 members of the Council, 3 of the House. THIRD LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. Convened at Burlington November 2, 1840. Adjourned January 15,1841 Council. —Jesse B. Browne, Edward Johnston, Lee County; James Hall, Gideon S. Bailey, Van Buren County; J.C. Hawkins, Des Moines County; William H. Wallace, Henry County; William G. Coop, Jefferson County; Francis Springer, Louisa and Washington Counties; S.C. Hastings, Muscatine and Johnson Counties; George Greene, Cedar, Jones and Linn Counties; Jonathan W. Parker, Scott and Clinton Counties; M. Bainbridge, Joseph S. Kirkpatrick, Jackson, Dubuque, Delaware and Clayton Counties. M. Bainbridge, President, elected November 3, 1840. B.F. Wallace, Secretary, elected November 3, 1840. House. —James Brierly, Daniel F. Miller, John Box, Lee County; Isaac N. Lewis, John Whitaker, William Steele, Van Buren County; Shepherd Leffler, Milton D. Browning. Alfred Hebard, Robert Avery, David Hendershott, Des Moines County; John B. Lash, Asbury B. Porter, Paton Wilson, Henry County; Alexander A. Wilson, Jefferson County; William L. Toole, Louisa County; Simon P. Teeple, Washington County; Thomas M. Isett, Muscatine County; Henry Fenkner, Johnson County; George H. Walworth, Harmon Van Antwerp, Cedar, Jones and Linn Counties; Laurel Summers, Joseph M. Robertson, Scott and Clinton Counties; Thomas Cox, Jackson County; Edward Langworthy, Timothy Mason, Dubuque, Delaware and Clayton Counties. Thomas Cox, Speaker, Elected November 3, 1840. Joseph T. Fales, Chief Clerk, elected November 3, 1840. FOURTH LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Convened at Iowa City, December 6, 1841. Adjourned February 18, 1842. Council. —Jesse B. Browne, Edward Johnston, Lee County; James Hall, Gideon S. Bailey, Van Buren County; Shepherd Leffler (elected to fill a vacancy), Des Moines County; William H. Wallace, Henry County; William G. Coop, Jefferson County; Francis Springer, Louisa and Washington Counties; S. Clinton Hastings, Muscatine and Johnson Counties; George Greene, Cedar, Jones and Linn Counties; Jonathan W. Parker, Scott and Clinton Counties; M. Bainbridge, Joseph S. Kirkpatrick, Jackson, Dubuque, Delaware and Clayton Counties. Jonathan W. Parker, President, elected December 7, 1841. J.W. Woods, Secretary, elected December 7, 1841. House. —William Patterson, E.S. McCulloch, Henry S. Campbell, Lee County; John M. Whitaker, Uriah Briggs, Oliver Weld, Van Buren County; Alfred Hebard, Issac Leffler, David E. Blair, George Hepner, James D. Morgan, Des Moines County; Asbury B. Porter, Paton Wilson, Simon Smead, Henry County; Richard Quinton, Jefferson County; William I. Toole, Louisa County; Thomas Baker, Washington County; Samuel Holliday, Muscatine County; Henry Felkner, Johnson County; Samuel P. Higginson, Thomas Denson, Cedar, Jones and Linn Counties; Joseph M. Robertson, James Grant, Scott and Clinton Counties; James K. Morse, Jackson County; Warner Lewis, C.H. Booth, Dubuque, Delaware and Clayton Counties. Warner Lewis, Speaker, elected December 7, 1841. Joseph T. Fales, Chief Clerk, elected December 7, 1841. FIFTH LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Convened at Iowa City, December 5, 1842. Adjourned February 17, 1843. Council. —William Patterson, Robert M.G. Patterson, Lee County; John D. Elbert, James H. Jenkins, Van Buren County; Shepherd Leffler, Des Moines County; William H. Wallace, Henry County; Joseph B. Teas, Jefferson County; Francis Springer, Louisa and Washington Counties; Pleasant Harris, Muscatine and Johnson Counties; John P. Cook, Cedar, Jones and Linn Counties; Robert Christie, Scott and Clinton Counties; Thomas Cox, Francis Gehon, Jackson, Dubuque, Delaware and Clayton Counties. John D. Elbert, President, elected December 7, 1842 Joseph T. Fales, Secretary, elected December 7, 1842. House. —James Brierly, E.S. McCulloch, William Steele, Lee County; Isaac N. Lewis, Rickey D. Barton, Samuel Swearingen, Van Buren County; David E. Blair, George Hepner, James M. Morgan, Abner Hackelman, David J. Sales, Des Moines County; Paton Wilson, Evan Jay, Thomas McMillan, Henry County; John W. Culbertson, Jefferson County; Joseph Newell, Louisa County; David Bunker, Washington County; Err Thornton, Muscatine County; Henry Felkner, Johnston County; George H. Walworth, John C. Berry, Cedar and Jones Counties; Joseph M. Robertson, Scott County; Eli Goddard, Clinton County; Ansel Briggs, Jackson County; Thomas Rogers, Frederick Andros, Dubuque, Delaware and Clayton Counties. James M. Morgan, Speaker, elected December 6, 1842. B.F. Wallace, Chief Clerk, elected December 6, 1842. SIXTH LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Convened at Iowa City, December 4, 1843. Adjourned February 16, 1844. Council. —William Patterson, Robert M.G. Patterson, Lee County; John D. Elbert, James H. Jenkins, Van Buren County; Shepherd Leffler, Des Moines County; William H. Wallace, Henry County, Joseph P. Teas, Jefferson County; Francis Springer, Louisa and Washington Counties; Pleasant Harris, Muscatine and Johnson Counties; John P. Cook, Cedar, Jones and Linn Counties; Robert Christie, Scott and Clinton Counties; Thomas Cox, Francis Gehon, Jackson, Dubuque and Clayton Counties. Thomas Cox, President, elected January 11, 1844 on the 41st ballot, Francis Springer acting as President, pro tem, untill that time. B.F. Wallace, Secretary, elected December 7, 1843. House. —James Brierly, William Steele, Joseph Roberts, Lee County; Josiah H. Bonney, Samuel Borland, James M. Wray, Van Buren County, Alfred Hebard, Abner Hackleman, James W. Grimes, John Johnson, John D. Wright, Des Moines County, Paton Wilson, Hamilton Robb, William Thompson, Henry County; John W. Culbertson, Jefferson County, George W. McCleary, Louisa County; Thomas Baker, Washington County; Edward E. Fay, Muscatine County; James P. Carleton, Johnson County; George H. Walworth, Robert Smythe, Cedar County; Gilbert C.R. Mitchell, Scott County; John Bropley, Clinton County; John Foley, Jackson County; Thomas Rogers, Hardin Nowlin, Dubuque, Delaware and Clayton Counties. James P. Carleton, Speaker, elected December 5, 1843. Joseph T. Fales, Chief Clerk, elected December 5, 1843. An extra session of this Assembly was held at Iowa City June 16, 1844, pursuant to an act of the previous session, approved February 15, 1844. FIRST CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION Convened at Iowa City, October 7, 1844. Adjourned November 1, 1844 Lee County: Charles Staley, Alexander Kerr, David Galland, Calvin J. Price, James Marsh, John Thompson, Henry Robinson, John D. Wright, Shepherd Leffler, Andrew Hooton, Enos Lowe, John Ripley, George Hepner. Van Buren County: Elisha Cutler, Jr., John Davidson, Paul Brattain, David Ferguson, Gideon S. Bailey, John Hale, Jr., Thomas Charlton. Jefferson County: Robert Brown, Hardin Butler, Sulifand S. Ross, James I. Murray, Samuel Whitmore. Henry County: Joseph C. Hawkins, George Hobson, John H. Randolph, Jonathan C. Hall, Joseph D. Hoag. Washington County: Wm. R. Harrison, Enoch Ross, Caleb B. Campbell, Louisa County; John Brookbank, Wm. I. Toole, Wright Williams. Muscatine County: Jonathan E. Fletcher, Ralph P. Lowe, Elijah Sells. Johnson County: Robert Lucas, Samuel H. McCrory, Henry Felkner. Linn County: Thomas J. McKean, Samuel W. Durham, Luman M. Strong. Cedar County: Samuel A. Bissell, James H. Gower. Scott County: James Grant, Andrew W. Campbell, Ebenezer Cook. Clinton County: Lyman Evans, Ralph R. Benedict. Jones County: John Taylor Jackson County: Joseph S. Kirkpatrick, William Morden, Richard B. Wyckoff. Wapello County: William H. Galbraith, William W. Chapman. Davis County: J.C. Blankinship, Samuel W. McAtee. Keokuk County: Richard Quinton. Mahaska County: Van B. Delashmutt, Stephen B. Shelledy. Dubuque, Delaware, Black Hawk and Fayette Counties: Francis Gehon, Edward Langworthy, Theophilus Crawford, Stephen Hempstead, Samuel B. Olmstead, Michael O'Brien. Shepherd Leffler elected President October 7. George S. Hampton elected Secretary October 7. The constitution adopted by this convention was rejected by the people at an election held on the 4th day of August, 1845, there being 7,235 votes cast "for the constitution," and 7,656 votes cast "against the constitution." SEVENTH LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Convened at Iowa City, May 5, 1845. Adjourned June 11, 1845. Council. –James Brierly, John Thompson, Lee County; Paul Brattain, Henry M. Shelby, Van Buren, Davis and Appanoose Counties; Shepherd Leffler, Des Moines County; John Stephenson, Henry County; William G. Coop, Jefferson, Wapello and Monroe Counties; Enoch Ross, Louisa, Washington, Keokuk and Mahaska Counties; S. Clinton Hastings, Muscatine and Johnson Counties; William Abbe, Cedar, Linn and Jones Counties; Laurel Summers, Scott and Clinton Counties; Stephen Hempstead, Philip B. Bradley, Dubuque, Jackson, Delaware and Clayton Counties. S. Clinton Hastings, President, elected May 7, 1845. John F. Kinney, Secretary, elected May 7, 1845. House. --Jacob Hunter, Charles Stewart, James Anderson, Lee County; Frederick Hancock, George Montague, George W. Lester, Van Buren County; James M. Morgan, John Johnson, Ebenezer W. Davis, George Chandler, Richard Noble, Des Moines County; Norton Munger, Samuel D. Woodworth, Charles Clifton, Henry County; Reuben R. Harper, Jefferson, Wapello and Monroe Counties; George W. McCleary, Louisa County; Stephen B. Shelledy, Washington, Keokuk and Mahaska Counties; Abraham T. Banks, Muscatine County; Hugh D. Downey, Johnson County; Joseph K. Snyder, John Taylor, Cedar, Linn and Jones Counties; Joseph M. Robertson, Scott County; Shuball Coy, Clinton County; James Leonard, Jackson County; David S. Wilson, Samuel Murdock, Dubuque, Delaware and Clayton Counties. James M. Morgan, Speaker, elected May 6, 1845. William Thompson, Chief Clerk, elected May 6, 1845. EIGHTH LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Convened at Iowa City, December 1, 1845. Adjourned January 19, 1846. Council. —James Brierly, John Thompson, Lee County; Paul Brattain, Henry M. Shelby, Can Buren, Davis and Appanoose Counties; Shepherd Leffler, Des Moines County; John Stephenson, Henry County; William G. Coop, Jefferson, Wapello and Monroe Counties; Enoch Ross, Louisa, Washington, Keokuk and Mahaska Counties; S. Clinton Hastings, Muscatine and Johnson Counties; William Abbe, Cedar, Linn and Jones Counties; Laurel Summers, Scott and Clinton Counties; Stephen Hempstead, Philip B. Bradley, Jackson, Dubuque, Delaware and Clayton Counties. Stephen Hempstead, President, elected December 3, 1845. John F. Kinney, Secretary, elected December 3, 1845. House. —Jacob Hunter, William Patterson, Jesse B. Browne, Lee County; Frederick Hancock, George W. Lester, David Ferguson, Van Buren County; James M. Morgan, John D. Wright, John Ripley, Archibald McMichael, Joshua Holland, Des Moines County; Norton Munger, Samuel D. Woodworth, Charles Clifton, Henry County; Joseph Flink, Jefferson, Wapello and Monroe Counties; Stephen B. Shelledy, Washington, Keokuk and Mahaska Counties; Abraham T. Banks, Muscatine County; Hugh D. Downey. Johnson County; Joseph K. Snyder, John Taylor, Cedar, Linn and Jones Counties; Joseph M. Robertson, Scott County; Shuball Coy, Clinton County; Thomas Graham, Jackson County; David S. Wilson, Samuel Murdock, Dubuque, Delaware and Clayton Counties. George W. McCleary, Speaker, elected December 2, 1845. William Thompson, Chief Clerk, elected December 2, 1845. SECOND CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION Convened at Iowa City, May 4, 1846. Adjourned May 19, 1846. Members. —David Galland, Josiah Kent, George Berry, Lee County; Enos Lowe, Shepherd Leffler, George W. Bowie, Des Moines County; Thomas Dibble, Erastus Hoskins, William Steele, Van Buren County; Sullifand S. Ross, William G. Coop, Jefferson County, George Hobson, Alvin Saunders, Henry County; John J. Selman, Davis County; Wareham G. Clark, Appanoose and Monroe Counties; Joseph H. Hedrick, Wapello County; John Conrey, Iowa, Marion, Polk and Jasper Counties; Stephen B. Shelladay, Mahaska County; Sanford Harned, Keokuk County; Stewart Goodrell, Washington County; John Ronalds, Louisa County; J. Scott Richman, Muscatine County; Curtis Bates, Johnson County; Socrates H. Tryon, Linn and Benton Counties, Samuel A. Bissell, Cedar County; James Grant, Scott County; Henry P. Haun, Clinton County; William Hubbell, Jackson County; Sylvester G. Matson, Jones County; David Olmstead, Clayton County; Thomas McCraney, Francis O'Farrall, Dubuque, Buchannan, Fayette and Black Hawk Counties. Enos Lowe, President, elected May 4, 1846. William Thompson, Secretary, elected May 4, 1846. The constitution adopted by this convention was sanctioned by the people at an election held on the 3rd day of August 1846, their being 9,492 votes cast "for the constitution" and 9,036 votes cast "against the constitution." This constitution was presented to Congress in December, 1846, and on the 28th of the same month an act was passed for the admission of Iowa into the Union. The first election for state officers was held on the 26th day of October, 1846, pursuant to proclamation of Governor James Clark when Ansel Briggs was elected Governor, Elisha Cutler Jr., Secretary of State, Joseph T. Fales, Auditor and Morgan Reno, Treasurer. OFFICERS OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT. GOVERNORS. Ansel Briggs, Jackson County; elected October 26, 1846; oath of office administered December 3, by Chief Justice Mason. Stephen Hempstead, Dubuque County; elected August 5, 1850; oath of office administered December 4, by Chief Justice Williams. James W. Grimes, Des Moines County; elected August 3, 1854; oath of office administered December 9, 1854. By Maturin L. Fisher, President of the Joint Convention. Ralph P. Lowe, Lee County; elected October 13, 1857; oath of office administered January 14, 1858, by Chief Justice Wright. Samuel J. Kirkwood, Johnson County; elected October 11, 1859; oath of office administered January 11, 1860, by Chief Justice Wright. Samuel J. Kirkwood, Johnson County; re-elected October 8, 1861; oath of office administered January 15, 1862 by Chief Justice Baldwin. William M. Stone, Marion County; elected October 13, 1863; oath of office administered January 14, 1864, by Chief Justice Wright. William M. Stone, Marion County; re-elected October 10, 1865; oath of office administered January 11, 1866, by Lieut. Governor Eastman. Samuel Merrill, Clayton County; elected October 8, 1867. Cyrus C. Carpenter, elected October 10, 1871, inaugurated January 11, 1872; re-elected October 14, 1873, inaugurated January 27, 1874. LIEUTENANT GOVERNORS. Office created September 3, 1857, by the New Constitution. Oran Faville, Mitchell County; elected October 13, 1857; qualified January 14, 1858. Nicholas J. Rusch, Scott County; elected October 11, 1859; qualified January 11, 1860. John R. Needhan, Mahaska County; elected October 8, 1861; qualified January 14, 1862. Enoch W. Eastman, Hardin County; elected October 13, 1863; qualified January 14, 1864. Benjamin F. Gue, Webster County; elected October 10, 1865; qualified January 11, 1866. John Scott, Story County; elected October 8, 1867. M.M. Walden, elected October 12, 1869; qualified January 13, 1870. H.C. Bulis, elected October 10, 1871; qualified January 11, 1872. Joseph Dysart, elected October 14, 1873; qualified January 27, 1874. SECRETARIES OF STATE. Elisha Cutler, Jr., Van Buren County; elected October 26, 1846; qualified December 5. Josiah H. Bonney, Van Buren County; elected August 7, 1848; qualified December 4. George W. McCleary, Johnson County; elected August 5, 1850; qualified December 2. George W. McCleary, Johnson County; re-elected August 2, 1852; bond approved December 4. George W. McCleary, Johnson County; re-elected August 7, 1854; qualified December 4. Elijah Sells, Muscatine County, elected August 4, 1856; qualified December 1. Elijah Sells, Muscatine County, re-elected October 12, 1858; second term commenced January 3, 1859. Elijah Sells, Muscatine County, re-elected November 6, 1860; third term commenced January 7, 1861. James Wright, Delaware County, elected October 14, 1862; term of office commenced January 5, 1863. James Wright, Delaware County, re-elected November 8, 1864; second term commenced January 2, 1865. Ed Wright, Cedar County, elected October 9, 1866; term of office commenced January 7, 1867. Josiah Young, elected November 5, 1872, sworn into office January 6, 1873: re-elected October 13, 1874; qualified January 4, 1875. AUDITORS OF STATE Joseph T. Fales, Des Moines County; elected October 26, 1846; qualified December 4. Joseph T. Fales, Des Moines County; re-elected August 7, 1848; bond approved March 5, 1849. William Pattee, Bremer County; elected August 5, 1850, bond approved December 2. William Pattee, Bremer County; re-elected August 2, 1852; bond approved December 8, Andrew J. Stevens, Polk County; elected August 7, 1854; qualified December 4; resigned in 1855. John Pattee, Bremer County; appointed by the Governor September 13, 1855; bond approved September 22. John Pattee, Bremer County; elected August 4, 1856; qualified December 2. Jonathan W. Cattell, Cedar County; elected October 12, 1858; term of office commenced January 3, 1859. Jonathan W. Cattell, Cedar County; re-elected November 6, 1860; second term commenced January 7, 1861. Jonathan W. Cattell, Cedar County; re-elected October 14, 1862; third term commenced January 5, 1863. John A. Elliott, Mitchell County; elected November 8, 1864; term of office commenced January 2, 1865. John A. Elliott, Mitchell County; re-elected October 6, 1866; second term commenced January 7, 1867. John Russell, elected October 11, 1870; qualified January 2, 1871; re- elected November 5, 1872. Buren R. Sherman, elected October 13, 1874; term of two years. TREASURERS OF STATE Morgan Reno, Johnson County; elected October 26, 1846; qualified December 18. Morgan Reno, Johnson County; re-elected August 7, 1848; bond approved January 11, 1849. Israel Kister, Davis County; elected August 5, 1850; qualified December 2. Martin L. Morris, Polk County; elected August 2, 1852; qualified December 4. Martin L. Morris, Polk County; re-elected August 7, 1854; qualified December 4. Martin L. Morris, Polk County; re-elected August 4, 1856, qualified December 1. John W. Jones, Hardin County; elected October 12, 1858; term of office commenced January 3, 1859. John W. Jones, Hardin County; re-elected November 6, 1860; second term commenced January 7, 1861. William H. Holmes, Jones County; elected October 8, 1862; term of office commenced January 5, 1863. William H. Holmes, Jones County; re-elected November 8, 1864; second term commenced January 2, 1865. Samuel E. Rankin, Washington County; elected October 9, 1866; term of office commenced January 7, 1867. William Christy, elected November 5, 1872; qualified January 6, 1873; re-elected October 13, 1874; qualified January 4, 1875; term two years. SUPERINTENDENTS OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION. OFFICE CREATED IN 1847. James Harlan, Henry County; elected April 5, 1847; qualified June 5. The Supreme Court decided (July term, 1847), that the law creating the office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, had not gone into effect when this election was held. A second election was accordingly held the following year. Thomas H. Benton, Jr., Dubuque County; elected April 3, 1848; qualified May 23. Thomas H. Benton, Jr., Dubuque County; re-elected April 7, 1851; bond approved July 25. James D. Eads, Lee County; elected April 4, 1854; bond approved June 7, suspended March 3, 1857. Joseph S. Stone, Johnson County; appointed by the Governor and qualified March 4, 1857. Maturin L. Fisher, Clayton County; elected April 1, 1857; qualified June 9. Office abolished by the act creating the Board of Education, passed December 24, 1858, the duties of the office to be performed by the Secretary of the Board. SECRETARIES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. Office created December 24, 1847. Josiah T. Tubby, Polk County; acting as Secretary of the Board during the session which commenced December 6, 1858, and continuing after its adjournment as acting Secretary of the Board of Education, under resolution of December 24, until the Secretary elected by the Board should qualify. Mr. Tubby qualified December 29, Thomas H. Benton, Jr., Pottawattamie County; elected by the Board of Education, December 21, 1858; qualified January 14, 1859. Thomas H. Benton, Jr., Pottawattamie County; re-elected December 21, 1859. Thomas H. Benton, Jr., Pottawattamie County; re-elected December 6, 1861; resigned in 1863. Oran Faville, Mitchell County; appointed by the Governor and qualified January 1, 1864. Office abolished March 23, 1864, and duties devolved on Superintendent of Public Instruction. SUPERINTENDENTS OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION. Office again created March 23, 1864. Oran Faville, Mitchell County; elected by the General Assembly, March 26, 1864; qualified March 28. Oran Faville, Mitchell County; re-elected by the people, October 10, 1865; second term commenced January 1, 1866. Resigned March 1, 1867. D. Franklin Wells, Johnson County; appointed by the Governor, March 4, 1867; qualified March 9; elected by the people October 8, 1867, for the balance of the term. D. Franklin Wells, Johnson County; re-elected October 8, 1867; new term commenced January 1, 1868. A.S. Kissell, elected October 12, 1869; qualified first Monday of January, 1870. Alonzo Abernethy, elected October 10, 1871; qualified first Monday of January, 1872; re-elected October 14, 1873; qualified first Monday of January, 1874. REGISTERS OF THE STATE LAND OFFICE. Anson Hart, Johnson County; elected April 2, 1855; bond approved May 5. Theodore S. Parvin, Muscatine County; elected April 6, 1867; qualified May 13. Amos B. Miller, Cerro Gordo County; elected October 12, 1858; term of office commenced January 3, 1859. Amos B. Miller, Cerro Gordo County; re-elected November 6, 1860; second term commenced January 7, 1861. Appointed Captain Company B, Thirty-second Iowa Infantry, October 6, 1862. Edwin Mitchell, Polk County; appointed by the Governor, October, 1862; qualified October 31. Josiah A. Harvey, Fremont County; elected October 14, 1862; term of office commenced January 5, 1863. Josiah A. Harvey, Fremont County; re-elected November 8, 1864; second term commenced January 2, 1865. Cyrus C. Carpenter, Webster County; elected October 9, 1866; term of office commenced January 7, 1867. Aaron Brown, elected October 11, 1870; qualified first Monday of January, 1871; re-elected November 5, 1872; qualified first Monday of January 1873. David Secor, elected October 13, 1874; qualified first Monday of January, 1875. STATE PRINTERS. Office created January 3, 1849. Garrett D. Palmer and George Paul, Johnson County; elected January 4, 1849; term commenced May 1. Harrison Holt and Andrew Keesecker, Dubuque County; elected February 4, 1851; declined. William H. Merritt, Dubuque County; appointed by Governor April 12, 1851; term of office commenced May 1, 1851. William A. Hornish, Lee County; elected January 20, 1853; term commenced May 1; resignation accepted May 16. Dennis A. Mahoney and Joseph B. Dorr, Dubuque County; appointed May 16, 1853; qualified May 23. Peter Moriarty, Jackson County; elected January 20, 1855; term of office commenced May 1. John Teesdale, Johnson County; elected January 12, 1857; term commenced May 1. John Teesdale, Johnson County; re-elected January 26, 1858; second term commenced May 1, 1859. Francis W. Palmer, Dubuque County; elected January 25, 1860; term of office commenced May 1, 1861. Francis W. Palmer, Dubuque County; re-elected January 27, 1862; second term commenced May 1, 1863. Francis W. Palmer, Dubuque County; re-elected January 16, 1864; third term commenced May 1, 1865. Francis W. Palmer, Dubuque County; re-elected March 10, 1866; fourth term commenced May 1, 1867. Frank M. Mills, elected January 18, 1868; qualified March 22, 1869. G.W. Edwards, elected March 18, 1870; qualified March 26, 1870. R.P. Clarkson, elected January 24, 1872; qualified January, 1872; re- elected March 18, 1874; qualified April 29, 1875. STATE BINDERS. Office created February 21, 1855. William M. Coles, Scott County; appointed by the Governor, March 16, 1855; term of office commenced May 1. William M. Coles, elected by the General Assembly, January 12, 1857; second term commenced May 1. Frank M. Mills, Polk County; elected January 26, 1858; term of office commenced May 1, 1859. Frank M. Mills, re-elected January 25, 1860; second term commenced May 1, 1861. Frank M. Mills, re-elected January 27, 1862; third term commenced May 1, 1863. Frank M. Mills, re-elected January 16, 1864; fourth term commenced May 1, 1865. James S. Carter, Polk County; elected March 10, 1866; term commenced May 1, 1867. J.J. Smart, elected March 18, 1870; qualified March 22, 1870; re- elected January 24, 1872; qualified February 2, 1872. H.A. Perkins, elected March 18, 1874; qualified March 23, 1874.