Cherokee Phoenix

George M. Bibb has been appointed a Senator of the United States from the State of Kentucky, to succ

Published January, 28, 1829

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George M. Bibb has been appointed a Senator of the United States from the State of Kentucky, to succeed R. M. Johnson, whose present term of service will expire on the 3rd day of March next. Mr. Johnson was not in nomination. The opposing candidate was Burr Harrison, and the vote between them in joint meeting of both branches of the Legislature, gave 83 votes to Mr. Bibb, and 50 votes to Mr. Harrison.- Nat. Lat.