12th Mississippi Legislature


The 12th Mississippi Legislature met in Jackson from January 5, 1829 to February 6, 1829.

Senate

As the incumbent lieutenant governor, A. M. Scott served as the ex officio President of the Senate. Non-senators David Gordon and Joseph Pearce were elected Clerk and Door-Keeper respectively.
County DistrictSenator Name
AdamsFountain Winston
WilkinsonJoseph Johnson
Pike, MarionWiley P. Harris
Jackson, Hancock, Green, PerryJohn McLeod
Amite, FranklinWillie Jackson
MonroeJames F. Trotter
ClaiborneThomas Freeland
Copiah, JeffersonJohn L. Irwin
Wayne, Covington, JonesHamilton Cooper
Lawrence, SimpsonJoseph Cooper
Hinds, Rankin, Madison, Yazoo, Washington, WarrenHenry W. Vick

House

William L. Sharkey was elected Speaker, defeating David Cleveland in a 19-16 vote. James Cornell was elected Clerk of the House. Dillard Collins was elected Door-Keeper.