The 9th Wyoming Territorial Legislature was a former meeting of the Wyoming Legislature that lasted from January 12, to March 12, 1886.
History Formation
The 1885 elections held for the 9th Wyoming Territorial Legislature were contested through the legality of the elections, but the United States Congress and President Grover Cleveland passed legislation on January 19, 1886, legalizing the elections that were held in Wyoming. John S. Kerr was selected to serve as Speaker of the House of Representatives and J. W. Blake was selected to serve as President of the Council.
Legislation
The territorial legislature passed legislation allocating $150,000 for the creation of a state capitol building. The legislature also passed a bill organizing Niobrara and Fetterman counties, however, Fetterman County would never be formed and Niobrara County wouldn't be formed until 1911.
Membership Council
AffiliationParty (Shading indicates majority caucus)TotalDemocraticRepublicanPopulistVacantBeginning of 9th Legislature 8 40 120Latest voting share66.67%33.33%0%
Members of the Wyoming Council Representative Party Residence Counties represented J. W. Blake Laramie Albany Joseph E. Cashin Evanston Uinta A. T. Chalice Rock Springs Sweetwater William Dailey Rawlins Carbon Charles Deloney Evanston Uinta J. H. Ford Evanston Laramie Joseph Grainger Cheyenne Laramie Leroy Grant Laramie Albany John McCormick Big Horn Johnson A. S. Peabody Laramie Albany H. E. Tescheniacher Cheyenne Laramie C. W. Wright Cheyenne Laramie
House of Representatives
AffiliationParty (Shading indicates majority caucus)TotalRepublicanDemocraticPopulistVacantBeginning of 9th Legislature 14 9 1 240Latest voting share58.33%37.50%4.17%
Members of the Wyoming House of Representatives Representative Party Residence Counties represented C. H. Bussey Rock Springs Sweetwater D. B. Dole Laramie Albany S. W. Downey Laramie Albany E. W. Genter Rawlins Carbon C. A. Guernsey Hat Creek Laramie M. P. Keefe Cheyenne Laramie John S. Kerr Carbon Carbon A. D. Kelley Cheyenne Laramie James Kime Miner's Delight Fremont N. M. Knight Tie Siding Albany J. M. Lobban Buffalo Johnson John A. Matthews Dixon Carbon Frank A. Miller Cheyenne Laramie George Mitchell Cheyenne Laramie N. J. O'Brien Cheyenne Laramie W. A. Robins Cheyenne Laramie John L. Russell Almy Uinta R. B. Seaton Evanston Uinta William Simmons Burnt Fork Uinta Addison Terrell Laramie Albany J. M. Tompkins Cheyenne Laramie M. M. Towne Laramie Albany Isaiah Whitehouse Rock Springs Sweetwater Frank Williams Saratoga Carbon
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