10th Mississippi Legislature


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 DistrictSenator NameYear Elected
Pike, MarionWillie P. Harris1824
Lawrence, SimpsonCharles Lynch1824
Hinds, Warren, YazooHardin D. Runnels1824
AdamsFountain Winston1825
Jackson, Hancock, Green, PerryJohn McLeod1825
MonroeWilliam Dowsing1825
Amite, FranklinThomas Torrence1826
Wayne, Covington, JonesHamilton Cooper1826
WilkinsonAbram M. Scott1826
ClaiborneDaniel Burnett1826
Copiah, 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.