The 10th Mississippi Legislature met from January 1, 1827, to February 8, 1827, in Jackson, Mississippi. Elections, for all representatives and some senators, were held in August 1826.
Senate State senators were elected to three-year terms on a rotating basis. Burnett, Scott, Cooper, and Irwin were elected to full three-year terms in August 1826. Torrence was elected to a two-year term in August 1826 to fill a vacancy caused by the death of Senator Charles C. Slocumb.
Abram M. Scott was elected president pro tempore of the Senate to fill in for Senate President and Lieutenant Governor Gerard C. Brandon who was serving as acting Governor. Non-senators William H. Chaille and Joseph Pearce were elected Secretary and Door-keeper respectively. The Senate adjourned on February 8, 1827. County District Senator Name Year ElectedPike, MarionWillie P. Harris1824Lawrence, SimpsonCharles Lynch1824Hinds, Warren, YazooHardin D. Runnels1824AdamsFountain Winston1825Jackson, Hancock, Green, PerryJohn McLeod1825MonroeWilliam Dowsing1825Amite, FranklinThomas Torrence1826Wayne, Covington, JonesHamilton Cooper1826WilkinsonAbram M. Scott1826ClaiborneDaniel Burnett1826Copiah, JeffersonJohn L. Irwin1826
House All representatives were elected in August 1826. Isaac R. Nicholson was elected Speaker of the House. Non-representatives James Phillips Jr. and Dillard Collins were elected Clerk and Door-Keeper respectively. The House adjourned on February 7, 1827. County Name of RepresentativeAdamsCharles B. GreenArchibald DunbarAmiteSolomon WeathersbyRichard HurstClaiborneJoseph MooreJohn HendersonCopiahIsaac R. NicholsonSamuel N. GillelandCovingtonAbel L. HattenFranklinJohn F. WeatherspoonThomas CottonGreenArchibald McManusHancockR. Rutelus P. PrayHindsWilliam J. AustinJacksonWilliam C. SeamonJeffersonCowles MeadPhilip DicksonJonesJohn C. ThomasLawrenceJoseph CooperAnthony ButlerMarionNathaniel RobbinsMonroeGeorge HiggasonRobert EdringtonJames T. TrotterPerryJ. J. H. MorrisPikeDavid ClevelandPeter QuinnSimpsonFranklin E. PlummerWarrenJames GibsonWayneThomas S. SterlingWilkinsonCotesworth P. SmithM. T. DegraffenreidYazooRichard Sparks
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