The 1896–1900 Mississippi Legislature met in three sessions between 1896 and 1900.
| 1896–1900 Mississippi Legislature | |||||||
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| Overview | |||||||
| Legislative body | Mississippi Legislature | ||||||
| Jurisdiction | Mississippi,  United States | ||||||
| Meeting place | Old Mississippi State Capitol | ||||||
| Term | 7 January 1896 – 2 January 1900 | ||||||
| Election | 1895 Mississippi elections | ||||||
| Mississippi State Senate | |||||||
| Members | 45 | ||||||
| President | J. H. Jones | ||||||
| President pro tempore | James T. Harrison | ||||||
| Party control | Democratic | ||||||
| Mississippi House of Representatives | |||||||
| Members | 133 | ||||||
| Speaker | James F. McCool | ||||||
| Party control | Democratic | ||||||
| Sessions | |||||||
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Members were elected on November 7, 1895, to a four-year term.[1] A vast majority of legislators elected were members of the Democratic Party.[2]
Sessions
editThe first session of the term, and the state's 73rd overall,[3] started on January 7, 1896, for both houses.[4][5] The House adjourned on March 16, 1896, and the Senate adjourned on March 24, 1896.[4][5]
The second session of the term, and the state's 74th overall, was a special session called by Governor Anselm J. McLaurin.[6] It convened for both houses on April 27, 1897, and the House adjourned on May 27, 1897.[3][6]
The third and final session of the term (the state's 75th) first met on January 4, 1898.[7] The session adjourned on February 11, 1898.[3][7]
The legislative term officially ended when members were sworn in for the 1900–1904 Legislature on January 2, 1900.[8]
Personnel
editThe Senate had 45 members from 38 districts.[4] James T. Harrison from the 25th District was elected President Pro Tempore, defeating 12th District senator William Gwin Kiger in a 25–20 vote.[5]
The House had 133 members representing different counties of Mississippi.[4] James F. McCool of Attala County was elected to the position of Speaker of the House near-unanimously, with 126 members voting for him and 7 members absent or not voting.[4] When the 1897 session began, 7 new members were sworn in to replace six members who had resigned and one member (Carroll Cooper) who had died in-between sessions.[6] At the beginning of the 1898 session, four new members were sworn in, all replacing members who had died after the 1897 session.[9]
Officers
editSenate
editPresiding Officer
edit| Position | Name | Party | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| President | J. H. Jones | Democratic Party | n/a |
| President Pro Tempore | James T. Harrison | Democratic Party | 25 |
House of Representatives
editPresiding Officer
edit| Position | Name | Party | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speaker of the House | James F. McCool | Democratic Party | Attala |
Senate
edit| District Number | Senator Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | E. J. Bowers |
| 2 | Truman Gray |
| 3 | T. A. Wood |
| 4 | G. W. Ellis |
| 5 | Alexander Price |
| 6 | W. B. Mixon |
| 7 | W. F. Love |
| 8 | A. E. Weathersby |
| 9 | James A. Clinton |
| 10 | J. M. Taylor |
| 11 | E. A. Rowan |
| 12 | B. H. Wells |
| W. G. Kiger | |
| Murray F. Smith | |
| 13 | G. A. McIlhenny |
| 14 | W. H. Hardy |
| 15 | H. D. Moore |
| 16 | Walter Price |
| 17 | Irvin Miller |
| 18 | Clarence B. Greaves |
| 19 | A. M. Hicks |
| 20 | H. J. McLaurin |
| 21 | E. F. Noel |
| 22 | J. C. Clark |
| 23 | N. Q. Adams |
| 24 | T. L. Lamb |
| 25 | James T. Harrison |
| 26 | T. H. Somerville |
| 27 | A. C. Bramlett |
| 28 | E. L. Brewer |
| 29 | W. R. Trigg |
| A. Lewenthall | |
| 30 | E. H. Moore |
| 31 | C. B. Mitchell |
| J. M. Byars | |
| 32 | J. W. T. Falkner |
| 33 | L. F. Rainwater |
| 34 | J. V. Cook |
| 35 | W. T. Nesbit |
| 36 | Will T. McDonald |
| W. A. Boyd | |
| M. J. McKinney | |
| 37 | Carroll Kendrick |
| 38 | H. F. Broyles |
| F. M. Gregory |
House
editReferences
edit- ^ Mississippi (1896). Mississppi Department Reports. pp. 7–11.
- ^ "Legislative Nominees". Clarion-Ledger. 1895-09-18. p. 3. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
- ^ a b c "Mississippi official and statistical register 1964/68". HathiTrust. p. 203. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
- ^ a b c d e Representatives, Mississippi Legislature House of (1896). Journal. pp. 3–7, 948.
- ^ a b c Senate, Mississippi Legislature (1896). Journal. G.R. & J.S. Fall. pp. 3–5, 735.
- ^ a b c "Journal 1897". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
- ^ a b "Journal 1898". HathiTrust. pp. 3–5, 467. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
- ^ "Journal 1900". HathiTrust. p. 3. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
- ^ "Journal 1898". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2024-08-06.