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State Senators and Representatives From Mecklenburg County

Members of House of Commons*

Year
1764-65Martin Fifer (Phifer)
Richard Berry
1766-68Thomas Polk
Martin Fifer (Phifer)
1769Abraham Alexander
Thomas Polk
1770-71Abraham Alexander
Thomas Polk
1773 (Jan.)Martin Fifer (Phifer)
John Davidson

Members of the Provincial Congress*

1774 (Aug.)Benjamin Patten
1775 (Apr.)
1775 (Aug.)Thomas Polk
John Phifer (Pfifer)
Waightstill Avery
Samuel Martin
James Houston
John 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

YearSenatorsRepresentatives
1777John McK. AlexanderMartin Phifer
Waightstill Avery
1778Robert IrwinCaleb Phifer
David Wilson
1779Robert IrwinCaleb Phifer
David Wilson
1780Robert IrwinCaleb Phifer
David Wilson
1781Robert IrwinCaleb Phifer
David Wilson
1782Robert IrwinCaleb Phifer
David Wilson
1783Robert IrwinCaleb Phifer
David Wilson
1784Robert IrwinCaleb Phifer
David Wilson
1784James HarrisCaleb Phifer
David Wilson
1785James HarrisCaleb Phifer
George Alexander
1786James HarrisCaleb Phifer
George Alexander
1787Robert IrwinWilliam Polk
Caleb Phifer
1788Joseph GrahamCaleb Phifer
Joseph Douglass
1789Joseph GrahamCaleb Phifer
Joseph Douglass
1790Joseph GrahamRobert Irwin
William Polk
1791Joseph GrahamCaleb Phifer
Robert Irwin
1792Joseph GrahamCaleb Phifer
James Harris
1793Robert IrwinCharles Polk
George Graham
1794Robert IrwinCharles Polk
George Graham
1795Robert IrwinCharles Polk
George Graham
1796George GrahamDavid McKee
William Morrison
1797Robert IrwinJames Connor
Nathaniel Alexander
1798Robert IrwinJames Connor
Hugh Parks
1799Robert IrwinJames Connor
Sherrod Gray
1800
Charles Polk
Hugh Parks
1801Nathaniel AlexanderAlexander Morrison
Sherrod Gray
1802Nathaniel AlexanderAlexander Morrison
Thomas Henderson
1803George GrahamAlexander Morrison
Thomas Henderson
1804George GrahamThomas Henderson
Samuel Lowrie
1805George GrahamSamuel Lowrie
George W. Smart
1806George GrahamSamual Lowrie
Thomas Henderson
1807George GrahamJohn Harris
1808George GrahamGeorge W. Smart
John Harris
1809George GrahamThomas Henderson
Hutchins G. Burton
1810George GrahamThomas Henderson
Hutchins G. Burton
1811George GrahamJonathan Harris
Henry Massey
1812George GrahamJonathan Harris
Henry Massey
1813William DavidsonCunningham Harris
Jonathan Harris
1814Jonathan HarrisWilliam Beattie
George Hampton
1815William DavidsonJohn Ray
Abdon Alexander
1816William DavidsonJoab Alexander
John Wilson
1817William DavidsonJohn Rhea
John Wilson
1818William Davidson (Resigned)
William Lee Davidson
John Rhea
John Wilson
1819Michael McLearyJohn Rhea
Miles J. Robinson
1820Michael McLearyJohn Rhea
Miles J. Robinson
1821Michael McLearySamuel McComb
John Rhea
1822Michael McLearyMatthew Bain
John Rhea
1823Michael McLearyThomas G. Polk
Matthew Bain
1824Michael McLearyThomas G. Polk
Matthew Bain
1825William DavidsonThomas G. Polk
Matthew Bain
1826Michael McLearyMatthew Bain
Wm. Julius Alexander
1827William DavidsonJoseph Blackwood
William J. Alexander
1828William DavidsonJoseph Blackwood
William J. Alexander
1829William DavidsonWilliam J. Alexander
Evan Alexander
1830Joseph BlackwoodWilliam J. Alexander
Evan Alexander
1831Henry MasseyJames Dougherty
John Hart
1832Henry MasseyJohn Hart
James Dougherty
1833Washington MorrisonWilliam J. Alexander
Andrew Grier
1834William H. McLearyWilliam J. Alexander
James M. Hutchinson
1835Stephen FoxJames M. Hutchinson
James A. Dunn
1836Stephen FoxJames M. Hutchinson
Green W. Caldwell
James A. Dunn
1838Stephen FoxGreen W. Caldwell
James T. J. Orr
Caleb Irwin
1840James T. J. OrrGreen W. Caldwell
John Walker
Benjamin Morrow
1842John WalkerJohn Kirk
Joseph W. Ross
Caleb Irwin
1844John WalkerRobert M. Lemmond
James A. Dunn
John Kirk
1846John WalkerJohn W. Potts
John N. Davis
Robert Lemmons
1848John WalkerNehemiah A. Harrison
James J. Williams
John N. Davis
1850Green W. CaldwellJames J. Williams
John K. Harrison
E. Constantine Davidson
1852Green W. CaldwellWilliam Black
James A. Dunn
John Ingram
1854John WalkerWilliam R. Myers
William Black
1858William F. DavidsonHenry M. Pritchard
Williamson Wallace
1860John WalkerStephen W. Davis
John McK. Potts
1862John A. YoungJohn L. Brown
E. C. Grier
1864W. M. GrierJohn L. Brown
E. C. Grier
1865J. H. WilsonJames M. Hutchinson
Robert D. Whitley
1866J. H. WilsonRobert D. Whitley
James M. Hutchinson
1868James W. OsborneRobert D. Whitley
W. Grier
1870H. C. JonesR. P. Wharing
J. C. Reid
1872R. P. WaringJohn E. Brown
S. W. Reid
1874R. P. WaringJ. L. Setton
J. Sol Reid
1876T. J. MooreW. E. Ardrey
Randolph A. Shotwell
1879Sydenham B. AlexanderW. E. Ardrey
J. L. Brown
1881Armistead BurwellA. G. Neal
Edgar H. Walker
1883Sydenham B. AlexanderW. H. Bailey
J. S. Myers
T. T. Sandifer
1885Sydenham B. AlexanderW. E. Ardrey
H. P. Stowe
R. P. Waring
1887Sydenham B. AlexanderJ. T. Kell
J. W. Moore
E. K. P. Osborne
1889J. Sol ReidJames C. Long
N. Gibbon
J. Watt Hood
1891W. E. ArdreyJ. Watt Hood
D. W. Myers
R. A. Grier
1893F. B. McDowellHugh W. Harris
John R. Erwin
1895William Carey DowdJ. T. Kell
J. D. McCall
John G. Alexander
1897J. B. AlexanderWalter P. Craven
R. M. Ransom
J. Sol Reid
M. B. Williamson
W. S. Clanton
1899Frank I. OsborneHeriot Clarkson
R. M. Ransom
J. E. Henderson
1901S. B. AlexanderW. E. Ardrey
C. H. Duls
Frank M. Shannonhouse
1903H. N. PharrH. Q. Alexander
R. C. Freeman
Thomas O. Gluyas
1905C. H. DulsH. Q. Alexander
R. C. Freeman
Frank R. McNinch
1907H. N. PharrWilliam Carey Dowd
William A. Grier
E. R. Preston
1909H. N. PharrW. G. McLaughlin
William A. Grier
William Carey Dowd
1911H. N. PharrWilliam Carey Dowd
William A. Grier
W. G. McLaughlin
1913H. N. PharrWilliam A. Grier
W. G. McLaughlin
Plummer Stewart
William Carey Dowd
1915John A. McRaeR. C. Freeman
R. S. Hutchison
T. J. Renfrow
1917Chase BrenizerEdgar W. Pharr
T. J. Renfrow
W. R. Matthews
1919J. L. DelaneyW. R. Matthews
T.J. Renfrow
Edgar W. Pharr
1921J. L. DelaneyEdgar W. Pharr
W. R. Matthews
Rufus M. Person
1923J. L. DelaneyEdgar W. Pharr
Rufus M. Person
W. R. Matthews
1925Hamilton C. JonesEdgar W. Pharr
Julia M. Alexander
W. R. Matthews
1927D. B. SmithJ. Clyde Stancill
Carrie L. McLean
W. E. Price
1929Walter ClarkW. E. Price
John D. Shaw
J. B. Readling
1931Francis O. ClarksonJohn A. McRae
Joseph Garibaldi
J. B. Readling
1933T. L. KirkpatrickJoe Garibaldi
H. L. Taylor
Basil M. Boyd
1935J. A. BellWilliam F. Scholl
Edward T. Tonissen
Raul R. Ervin
1937J. A. BellMercer J. Blankenship
James B. Vogler
E. L. Mayhew
1939Joe L. BlytheJames B. Vogler
Marvin L. Ritch
1941Joe L. BlytheH. I. McDougle
E. T. Tonessen
James B. Vogler
1943Joe L. BlytheH. I. McDougle
M. L. Ritch
Frank K. Sims, Jr.
1945Joe L. BlytheArthur Goodman
Harvey Morris
E. T. Tonissen
James B. Vogler
1947Joe L. BlytheHarvey Morris
Frank K. Sims, Jr.
E. T. Tonissen
James B. Vogler
1949F. J. Blythe*Mrs. Walter Craven
Mrs. Joe Ervin
Robert Lassiter, Jr.
E. M. O'Herron, Jr.
James B. Vogler
1951Harvey MorrisDavid H. Henderson
Robert Lassiter, Jr.
E. M. O'Herron, Jr.
James B. Vogler
1953Fred H. McIntyreCharles Gillette
Arthur Goodman
Ernest L. Hicks
E. M. O'Herron, Jr.
1955F. J. BlytheArthur Goodman
Jack Love
E. M. O'Herron, Jr.
James B. Vogler
1957J. Spencer BellErnest L. Hicks
Jack Love
Frank W. Snepp
James B. Vogler
1959J. Spencer BellIrwin Belk
Ernest L. Hicks
John P. Kennedy
Frank W. Snepp
1961J. Spencer BellIrwin Belk
Ernest L. Hicks
John P. Kennedy
James B. Vogler