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May 30, 1833
The National Republican And Cincinnati Daily Mercantile Advertiser
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
What is this article about?
In 1789, Andrew Jackson was elected as the first Attorney General of Mero District by the North Carolina Legislature, as recorded in the Senate Journal. This predated Tennessee's statehood that year.
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Gen. Jackson's first appointment to office.—The subjoined extract from the Senate Journal of the Legislature of North Carolina, at its session of 1789, records the first appointment ever conferred upon Gen. Jackson. The reader will bear in mind, that this was before the session of Tennessee, though that event took place the same year.
'Mr. Graham and Mr. Montgomery, from the Committee appointed to conduct the balloting for Attorney General of Mero District, reported that they had performed the duty, and that Andrew Jackson is duly elected Attorney General for said District.'
Gen. Jackson's first appointment to office.—The subjoined extract from the Senate Journal of the Legislature of North Carolina, at its session of 1789, records the first appointment ever conferred upon Gen. Jackson. The reader will bear in mind, that this was before the session of Tennessee, though that event took place the same year.
'Mr. Graham and Mr. Montgomery, from the Committee appointed to conduct the balloting for Attorney General of Mero District, reported that they had performed the duty, and that Andrew Jackson is duly elected Attorney General for said District.'
What sub-type of article is it?
Appointment
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Andrew Jackson
Attorney General
Mero District
North Carolina Legislature
1789 Appointment
What entities or persons were involved?
Andrew Jackson
Mr. Graham
Mr. Montgomery
Where did it happen?
Mero District, North Carolina
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Mero District, North Carolina
Event Date
1789
Key Persons
Andrew Jackson
Mr. Graham
Mr. Montgomery
Outcome
andrew jackson duly elected attorney general for mero district
Event Details
Extract from Senate Journal: Mr. Graham and Mr. Montgomery reported that Andrew Jackson was elected Attorney General of Mero District.