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Replacing the form of martial law that had existed in the territory since Florida was acquired, the U.S. Congress in 1822 established a territorial government consisting of a governor, secretary, thirteen-member Legislative Council, and judiciary, all of whom were appointed by the U.S. president. [1] [2]
Florida, similarly to the Orleans Territory, had a unicameral legislature called the Florida Legislative Council, which lasted until 1838 when President Van Buren signed a bill into law replacing the Legislative Council with a Senate and House of Representatives. The council had thirteen members who were selected by the President and confirmed ...
Florida Territory was created on March 30, 1822, and was represented by a non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives until statehood was achieved on March 3, 1845. The territory's first delegate, Joseph Marion Hernández, was elected on September 30, 1822, and took his seat in Congress on January 23, 1823.
Pages in category "1822 establishments in Florida Territory" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. ... Legislative Council of the Territory of ...
Official Governor's portrait and biography from the State of Florida Archived 2021-09-24 at the Wayback Machine; Territorial Governor Duval's Message to Legislative Council, 1822 Archived 2014-11-05 at the Wayback Machine The message is in Duval's own handwriting; from the State Library and Archives of Florida. United States Congress.
U.S. Territorial Period, 1822–1845: Capitol moved to Tallahassee, 1824; ... 2025-2026 Florida Legislature March 2025 November 2024: [12] House, Senate: See also
U.S. Territory of Florida capital relocated from Pensacola to newly founded Tallahassee. [1] November 8: Legislative Council of the Territory of Florida convenes. [2] Tallahassee designated seat of newly created Leon County. [3] 1825 - City of Tallahassee incorporated. [4] 1826 Florida State Capitol building construction begins. [2]
1822 Florida Territory elections (1 P) This page was last edited on 20 July 2024, at 04:06 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution ...