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State Senators and Representatives from Mecklenburg County

Book: 
Hornets' NestAppendix
Number of Pages: 
10
Page Range: 
457-466

Members of House of Commons*
1764-65
Martin Fifer (Phifer), Richard Berry
1766-68
Thomas Polk, Martin Fifer (Phifer)
1769
Abraham Alexander, Thomas Polk
1770-71
Abraham Alexander, Thomas Polk
1773 (Jan.)
Martin Fifer (Phifer), John Davidson
 
Members of the Provincial Congress*
1774 (Aug.)
Benjamin Patten
1775 (Apr.)
1775 (Aug.)
Thomas PolkJohn Phifer (Pfifer)Waightstill AverySamuel MartinJames HoustonJohn McKnitt Alexander
1776 (Apr.)
John Pfifer (Phifer)Robert Irwin,John McKnitt Alexander,
1776 (Nov.)
John Pfifer (Phifer), Robert Irwin, Zacheus Wilson, Hezekiah Alexander, Waightstill Avery

*Names are spelled as they appear in the list of members preceding the journals of the congresses, with variations or modifications in parentheses.
 
Members of the General Assembly
1777
Senator: John McK. Alexander
Representatives: Martin Phifer, Waightstill Avery
1778
Senator: Robert Irwin
Representatives: Caleb Phifer, David Wilson
1779
Senator: Robert Irwin
Representatives: Caleb Phifer, David Wilson
1780
Senator: Robert Irwin
Representatives: Caleb Phifer, David Wilson
1781
Senator: Robert Irwin
Representatives: Caleb Phifer, David Wilson
1782
Senator: Robert Irwin
Representatives: Caleb Phifer,David Wilson
1783
Robert Irwin
Caleb PhiferDavid Wilson
1784
Senator: Robert Irwin
Representatives: Caleb Phifer, David Wilson

1784
Senator: Robert Irwin
Representatives: Caleb Phifer, David Wilson

1785
Senator: James Harris

Representatives: Caleb Phifer, George Alexander
1786
Senator: James Harris

Representatives: Caleb Phifer, George Alexander
1787
Senator: Robert Irwin

Representatives: William Polk, Caleb Phifer
1788
Senator: Joseph Graham

Representatives: Caleb Phifer, Joseph Douglass
1789
Senator: Joseph Graham

Representatives: Caleb Phifer, Joseph Douglass
1790
Senator: Joseph Graham

Representatives: Robert Irwin, William Polk
1791
Senator: Joseph Graham

Representatives: Caleb Phifer, Robert Irwin
1792
Senator: Joseph Graham

Representatives: Caleb Phifer, James Harris
1793
Senator: Robert Irwin

Representatives: Charles Polk, George Graham
1794
Senator: Robert Irwin

Representatives: Charles Polk, George Graham
1795
Robert Irwin
Charles PolkGeorge Graham
1796
Senator: George Graham

Representatives: David McKee, William Morrison
1797
Senator: Robert Irwin

Representatives: James Connor, Nathaniel Alexander
1798
Senator: Robert Irwin

Representatives: James Connor, Hugh Parks
1799
Senator: Robert Irwin

Representatives: James Connor, Sherrod Gray
1800
Senator:

Representatives: Charles Polk, Hugh Parks
1801
Senator: Nathaniel Alexander

Representatives: Alexander Morrison, Sherrod Gray
1802
Senator: Nathaniel Alexander

Representatives: Alexander Morrison, Thomas Henderson
1803
Senator: George Graham

Representatives: Alexander Morrison, Thomas Henderson
1804
Senator: George Graham

Representatives: Thomas Henderson, Samuel Lowrie
1805
Senator: George Graham

Representatives: Samuel Lowrie, George W. Smart
1806
Senator: George Graham
Representatives: Samual Lowrie, Thomas Henderson
1807
Senator: George Graham

Representatives: John Harris
1808
Senator: George Graham

Representatives: George W. Smart, John Harris
1809
Senator: George Graham

Representatives: Thomas Henderson, Hutchins G. Burton
1810
Senator: George Graham

Representatives: Thomas Henderson, Hutchins G. Burton
1811
Senator: George Graham

Representatives: Jonathan Harris, Henry Massey
1812
Senator: George Graham

Representatives: Jonathan Harris, Henry Massey
1813
Senator: William Davidson

Representatives: Cunningham Harris, Jonathan Harris
1814
Senator: Jonathan Harris

Representatives: William Beattie, George Hampton
1815
Senator: William Davidson

Representatives: John Ray, Abdon Alexander
1816
Senator: William Davidson

Representatives: Joab Alexander, John Wilson
1817
Senator: William Davidson

Representatives: John Rhea, John Wilson
1818
Senator: William Davidson (Resigned), William Lee Davidson

Representatives: John Rhea, John Wilson
1819
Senator: Michael McLeary

Representatives: John Rhea, Miles J. Robinson
1820
Senator: Michael McLeary

Representatives: John Rhea, Miles J. Robinson
1821
Senator: Michael McLeary

Representatives: Samuel McComb, John Rhea
1822
Senator: Michael McLeary

Representatives: Matthew Bain, John Rhea
1823
Senator: Michael McLeary

Representatives: Thomas G. Polk, Matthew Bain
1824
Senator: Michael McLeary

Representatives: Thomas G. Polk, Matthew Bain
1825
Senator: William Davidson

Representatives: Thomas G. Polk, Matthew Bain
1826
Senator: Michael McLeary

Representatives: Matthew Bain, Wm. Julius Alexander
1827
Senator: William Davidson

Representatives: Joseph Blackwood, William J. Alexander
1828
Senator: William Davidson

Representatives: Joseph Blackwood, William J. Alexander
1829
Senator: William Davidson

Representatives: William J. Alexander, Evan Alexander
1830
Senator: Joseph Blackwood

Representatives: William J. Alexander, Evan Alexander
1831
Senator: Henry Massey

Representatives: James Dougherty, John Hart
1832
Senator: Henry Massey

Representatives: John Hart, James Dougherty
1833
Senator: Washington Morrison

Representatives: William J. Alexander, Andrew Grier
1834
William H. McLeary
William J. AlexanderJames M. Hutchinson
1835
Senator: Stephen Fox

Representatives: James M. Hutchinson, James A. Dunn
1836
Senator: Stephen Fox

Representatives: James M. Hutchinson, Green W. Caldwell, James A. Dunn
1838
Senator: Stephen Fox

Representatives: Green W. Caldwell, James T. J. Orr, Caleb Irwin
1840
Senator: James T. J. Orr

Representatives: Green W. Caldwell, John Walker, Benjamin Morrow
1842
Senator: John Walker

Representatives: John Kirk, Joseph W. Ross, Caleb Irwin
1844
Senator: John Walker

Representatives: Robert M. Lemmond, James A. Dunn, John Kirk
1846
Senator: John Walker

Representatives: John W. Potts, John N. Davis, Robert Lemmons
1848
Senator: John Walker

Representatives: Nehemiah A. Harrison, James J. Williams, John N. Davis
1850
Senator: Green W. Caldwell

Representatives: James J. Williams, John K. Harrison, E. Constantine Davidson
1852
Senator: Green W. Caldwell

Representatives: William Black, James A. Dunn, John Ingram
1854
Senator: John Walker

Representatives: William R. Myers, William Black
1858
Senator: William F. Davidson

Representatives: Henry M. Pritchard, Williamson Wallace
1860
Senator: John Walker

Representatives: Stephen W. Davis, John McK. Potts
1862
Senator: John A. Young

Representatives: John L. Brown, E. C. Grier
1864
Senator: W. M. Grier

Representatives: John L. Brown, E. C. Grier
1865
Senator: J. H. Wilson

Representatives: James M. Hutchinson, Robert D. Whitley
1866
Senator: J. H. Wilson

Representatives: Robert D. Whitley, James M. Hutchinson
1868
Senator: James W. Osborne

Representatives: Robert D. Whitley, W. Grier
1870
Senator: H. C. Jones

Representatives: R. P. Waring, J. C. Reid
1872
Senator: R. P. Waring

Representatives: John E. Brown, S. W. Reid
1874
Senator: R. P. Waring

Representatives: J. L. Setton, J. Sol Reid
1876
Senator: T. J. Moore

Representatives: W. E. Ardrey, Randolph A. Shotwell
1879
Senator: Sydenham B. Alexander

Representatives: W. E. Ardrey, J. L. Brown
1881
Senator: Armistead Burwell

Representatives: A. G. Neal, Edgar H. Walker
1883
Senator: Sydenham B. Alexander

Representatives: W. H. Bailey, J. S. Myers, T. T. Sandifer
1885
Senator: Sydenham B. Alexander

Representatives: W. E. Ardrey, H. P. Stowe, R. P. Waring
1887
Senator: Sydenham B. Alexander

Representatives: J. T. Kell, J. W. Moore, E. K. P. Osborne
1889
Senator: J. Sol Reid

Representatives: James C. Long, N. Gibbon, J. Watt Hood
1891
Senator: W. E. Ardrey

Representatives: J. Watt Hood, D. W. Myers, R. A. Grier
1893
Senator: F. B. McDowell

Representatives: Hugh W. Harris, John R. Erwin
1895
Senator: William Carey Dowd

Representatives: J. T. Kell, J. D. McCall, John G. Alexander
1897
Senator: J. B. Alexander

Representatives: Walter P. Craven, R. M. Ransom, J. Sol Reid, M. B. Williamson, W. S. Clanton
1899
Senator: Frank I. Osborne

Representatives: Heriot Clarkson, R. M. Ransom, J. E. Henderson
1901
Senator: S. B. Alexander

Representatives: W. E. Ardrey, C. H. Duls, Frank M. Shannonhouse
1903
Senator: H. N. Pharr

Representatives: H. Q. Alexander, R. C. Freeman, Thomas O. Gluyas
1905
Senator: C. H. Duls

Representatives: H. Q. Alexander, R. C. Freeman, Frank R. McNinch
1907
Senator: H. N. Pharr

Representatives: William Carey Dowd, William A. Grier, E. R. Preston
1909
Senator: H. N. Pharr

Representatives: W. G. McLaughlin, William A. Grier, William Carey Dowd
1911
Senator: H. N. Pharr

Representatives: William Carey Dowd, William A. Grier, W. G. McLaughlin
1913
Senator: H. N. Pharr

Representatives: William A. Grier, W. G. McLaughlin, Plummer Stewart, William Carey Dowd
1915
Senator: John A. McRae

Representatives: R. C. Freeman, R. S. Hutchison, T. J. Renfrow
1917
Senator: Chase Brenizer

Representatives: Edgar W. Pharr, T. J. Renfrow, W. R. Matthews
1919
Senator: J. L. Delaney

Representatives: W. R. Matthews, T.J. Renfrow, Edgar W. Pharr
1921
Senator: J. L. Delaney

Representatives: Edgar W. Pharr, W. R. Matthews, Rufus M. Person
1923
Senator: J. L. Delaney

Representatives: Edgar W. Pharr, Rufus M. Person, W. R. Matthews
1925
Senator: Hamilton C. Jones

Representatives: Edgar W. Pharr, Julia M. Alexander, W. R. Matthews
1927
Senator: D. B. Smith

Representatives: J. Clyde Stancill, Carrie L. McLean, W. E. Price
1929
Senator: Walter Clark

Representatives: W. E. Price, John D. Shaw, J. B. Readling
1931
Senator: Francis O. Clarkson

Representatives: John A. McRae, Joseph Garibaldi, J. B. Readling
1933
Senator: T. L. Kirkpatrick

Representatives: Joe Garibaldi, H. L. Taylor, Basil M. Boyd
1935
Senator: J. A. Bell

Representatives: William F. Scholl, Edward T. Tonissen, Raul R. Ervin
1937
Senator:

Representatives: J. A. Bell
Mercer J. BlankenshipJames B. VoglerE. L. Mayhew
1939
Senator: Joe L. Blythe

Representatives: James B. Vogler, Marvin L. Ritch, J. W. Alexander
1941
Senator: Joe L. Blythe

Representatives: H. I. McDougle, E. T. Tonissen, James B. Vogler
1943
Senator: Joe L. Blythe

Representatives: H. I. McDougle, M. L. Ritch, Frank K. Sims, Jr.
1945
Senator: Joe L. Blythe

Representatives: Arthur Goodman, Harvey Morris, E. T. Tonissen, James B. Vogler
1947
Senator: Joe L. Blythe

Representatives: Harvey Morris, Frank K. Sims, Jr., E. T. Tonissen, James B. Vogler
1949
Senator: F. J. Blythe*

Representatives: Mrs. Walter Craven, Mrs. Joe Ervin, Robert Lassiter, Jr., Harvey Morris
*Elected Feburary 12, 1949, to succeed Joe L. Blythe, deceased.

1951
Senator: Harvey Morris

Representatives: David H. Henderson, Robert Lassiter, Jr., E. M. O'Herron, Jr., James B. Vogler
1953
Senator: Fred H. McIntyre

Representatives: Charles Gillette, Arthur Goodman, Ernest L. Hicks, E. M. O'Herron, Jr.
1955
Senator: F. J. Blythe

Representatives: Arthur Goodman, Jack Love, E. M. O'Herron, Jr., James B. Vogler
1957
Senator: J. Spencer Bell

Representatives: Ernest L. Hicks, Jack Love, Frank W. Snepp, James B. Vogler
1959
Senator: J. Spencer Bell

Representatives: Irwin Belk, Ernest L. Hicks, John P. Kennedy, Frank W. Snepp
1961
Senator: J. Spencer Bell

Representatives: Irwin Belk, Ernest L. Hicks, John P. Kennedy, James B. Vogler

Source: 

Blythe, LeGette and Brockman, Charles Raven. Hornets' Nest: The Story of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. Charlotte, N.C., Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, 1961.