1st Illinois General Assembly
The 1st Illinois General Assembly, consisting of the Illinois State Senate and the Illinois House of Representatives, met from October 4, 1818, to March 31, 1819, during the 1st two years of Shadrach Bond's governorship, at The Kaskaskia State House. The apportionment of seats in the Illinois [House of Representatives|House of Representatives] was based on the provisions of the First Illinois Constitution. Political parties were not established in the State at the time.
It was succeeded by the 2nd Illinois General Assembly.
Members
This list is arranged by chamber, then by county. Senators and Representatives were both allotted to counties roughly by population and elected at-large within their districts.Senate
In accordance with the Constitution of 1818, the senators were divided by lot into two classes to retire in two and four years. The two-year group would therefore hold elections in 1820.| Jurisdiction Represented | Image | Senator | Remarks |
| Bond County | Martin Jones | Two-year term expiring 1820 | |
| Crawford County | Joseph Kitchell | ||
| Edwards County | Guy W. Smith | Two-year term expiring 1820. | |
| Gallatin County | Michael Jones | ||
| Jackson County | Conrad Will | Two-year term expiring 1820. | |
| Johnson County and Franklin County | Thomas Roberts | Two-year term expiring 1820. | |
| Madison County | George Cadwell | ||
| Monroe County | Alexander Jamison | ||
| Pope County | Lewis Barker | ||
| St. Clair County | William Kinney | Two-year term expiring 1820 | |
| Randolph County | John McFerron | Two-year term expiring 1820. Resigned July 8, 1819 | |
| Union County | Thomas Cox | ||
| Washington County | Zariah Maddux | ||
| White County | Willis Hargrave | Two-year term expiring 1820. |
Employees
Senate
- Secretary: William C. Greenup
- Doorkeeper: Ezra Owen
House of Representatives
- Clerk: Thomas Reynolds
- Enrolling and Engrossing Clerk: Timothy Davis
- Assistant Enrolling and Engrossing Clerk: Milton Ladd
- Doorkeeper: Charles McNabb