General Assembly of Arkansas Territory
The General Assembly of the Territory of Arkansas, commonly known as the General Assembly, was the legislature of the U.S. territory of Arkansas, from 1819 to 1835. The General Assembly was directly elected, albeit on a restricted franchise. Its legislative power was subject to veto by the appointed Governor.
General Assembly of the Territory of Arkansas | |
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Seal of the Arkansas Territory | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | Legislative Council House of Representatives |
| History | |
| Founded | February 7, 1820 |
| Disbanded | November 16, 1835 |
| Succeeded by | Arkansas General Assembly |
| Leadership | |
President of the Council | Edward McDonald (first) Charles Caldwell (last) |
Speaker of the House | William Stevenson (first) John Wilson (last) |
| Elections | |
First election | November 20, 1819 |
Last election | August 3, 1835 |
| Meeting place | |
| 1820–1821 Arkansas Post | |
| 1821–1835 Little Rock | |
| Constitution | |
| United States Constitution | |
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