41st Ohio General Assembly
40th Ohio General Assembly 42nd Ohio General Assembly
Overview
Legislative bodyOhio General Assembly
JurisdictionOhio, United States
Meeting placeColumbus, Ohio
TermDecember 5, 1842 (1842-12-05) – December 3, 1843 (1843-12-03)
ElectionOctober 1842
OppositionWhig
Ohio Senate
Members36 Senators
SpeakerJames J. Faran (D-Cincinnati)
Party controlDemocratic
Ohio House of Representatives
Members72 Representatives
SpeakerJohn Chaney (D-Fairfield)
Party controlDemocratic

The 41st Ohio General Assembly first convened on December 5, 1842. The 36 members of the Ohio Senate and the 72 members of the Ohio House of Representatives were elected during the General Election of October 1842.

Leadership

Senate

Speaker of the Senate
James J. Faran (D-Cincinnati)

House of Representatives

Speaker of the House
John Chaney (D-Fairfield)

Members

Senate

Name County Party
Charles M. Aten Columbiana Democratic
Joseph Barnet Montgomery Whig
Thomas W. Bartley Richland Democratic
Jacob Clark Lucas, Williams, Henry, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert, Allen, and Hardin Democratic
William H. P. Denny Warren and Greene Whig
James J. Faran (Speaker) Hamilton Democratic
Nelson Franklin Fairfield and Pickaway Democratic
John Fuller Huron and Erie Whig
Seabury Ford Cuyahoga and Geauga Whig
Josiah Harris Medina and Lorain Democratic
Robert Hazeltine Butler and Preble Democratic
James Henderson Muskingum Whig
John E. Jackson Portage and Summit Whig
John Johnson Knox and Coshocton Democratic
Oliver Jones Hamilton Democratic
Jacob B. Koch Holmes and Tuscarawas Democratic
Samuel Lahm Stark Democratic
Allen Latham Hocking, Ross, Pike, and Jackson Democratic
James Loudon Clermont, Brown, and Clinton Democratic
Moses McAnelly Seneca, Sandusky, Wood, Ottawa, and Hancock Democratic
Alexander McConnell Morgan, Perry, and Washington Democratic
Joseph McCutchen Crawford, Delaware, and Marion Democratic
Robert H. Miller Belmont and Harrison Democratic
James Mitchell Jefferson and Carroll Democratic
Simeon Nash Gallia, Lawrence, and Scioto Whig
Eben Newton Trumbull Whig
James Parker Licking Democratic
John Richey Morgan, Perry, and Washington Democratic
Joseph Ridgway, Jr. Franklin, Madison, and Clark Whig
William Robbins Adams, Highland, and Fayette Democratic
Benjamin Stanton Champaign, Logan, and Union Whig
Abraham Van Vorhes Athens and Meigs Whig
Joseph S. Updegraff Miami, Darke, Mercer, and Shelby Whig
Benjamin F. Wade Ashtabula and Lake Whig
William C. Walton Guernsey and Monroe Democratic
Charles Wolcott Wayne Democratic

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House of Representatives

Name County Party
J. B. Ackley Athens and Meigs Whig
Samuel Atherton Huron and Erie Whig
Isaac Atkinson, Sr. Jefferson and Carroll Whig
George W. Baird Seneca, Sandusky, Hancock, Wood, and Ottawa Democratic
Jacob H. Baldwin Trumbull Whig
Henry C. Brish Seneca, Sandusky, Hancock, Wood, and Ottawa Democratic
Israel Brown Hamilton Democratic
Charles Bowen Muskingum Whig
Le Grand Byington Hocking, Ross, Pike, and Jackson Democratic
Richard W. Cahill Richland Democratic
Hiram Campbell Gallia, Lawrence, and Scioto Whig
David Chambers Muskingum Whig
John Chaney (Speaker) Fairfield Democratic
Joseph Chenoweth Franklin Whig
John C. Clark Morgan Democratic
John P. Converse Geauga Whig
Jacob Counts Miami, Darke, Mercer, and Shelby Whig
Otway Curry Logan and Union Fed.
Nathaniel Dike Jefferson and Carroll Whig
William Douglass Guernsey Democratic
Thomas Earl Portage Whig
David Fisher Clermont, Brown, and Clinton Whig
John Fudge Greene Whig
Simeon Fuller Lake Whig
John M. Gallagher Madison and Clark Whig
Archibald Gordon Hamilton Democratic
Isaac Green Licking Democratic
John Gruber Harrison Democratic
James P. Henderson Richland Democratic[lower-alpha 1]
Isaac Houseman Madison and Clark Whig
Phelps Humphrey Licking Democratic
Isaac E. James Delaware, Marion, and Crawford Democratic
Elihu Johnson Hocking, Ross, Pike, and Jackson Democratic
Daniel Kelley Perry Democratic
Thomas M. Kelley Cuyahoga Whig
James Kilgore Stark Democratic
James B. King Butler Democratic
Newton Larsh Preble Whig
John Larwill Wayne Democratic
John Martin Columbiana Democratic
Rudolphus Martin Stark Democratic
William McClung Fairfield Democratic
John McClure Miami, Darke, Mercer, and Shelby Whig
David McConnell Tuscarawas and Holmes Democratic
William B. McCrea Champaign Whig
Joel B. McFarland Butler Democratic
Caleb J. McNulty Knox Democratic
Jesse Meredith Coshocton Democratic
Gilman C. Mudgett Lucas, Williams, Henry, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert, Allen, and Hardin Democratic
Wilson Nelson Hocking, Ross, Pike, and Jackson Democratic
Cornelius Okey Monroe Democratic
Edson B. Olds Pickaway Democratic
Samuel H. Pardee Portage Whig
Thomas Pilcher Belmont Democratic
John Probasco, Jr. Warren Whig
John Reid Columbiana Democratic
Moses Rees Clermont, Brown, and Clinton Democratic
Robert Robinson Adams, Highland, and Fayette Whig
Thomas Ross Clermont, Brown, and Clinton Whig
Robert C. Schenck Montgomery Whig
Amos Seward Summit Whig
George W. Sharp Delaware, Marion, and Crawford Democratic
John A. Smith Adams, Highland, and Fayette Whig
Nicholas Spindlar Knox Democratic
James B. Steedman Lucas, Williams, Henry, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert, Allen, and Hardin Democratic
Jonathan Tuttle Ashtabula Whig
William Wakefield Hamilton Democratic
Richard Warner Lorain and Medina Democratic
Nathan Webb Trumbull Whig
John D. White Clermont, Brown, and Clinton Democratic
Joseph Wilford Wayne Democratic
George W. Woodbridge Washington Independent Whig

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Standing committees

Senate

Committee Democratic members Whig members
Judiciary Thomas W. Bartley, William C. Walton Eben Newton
Finance William C. Walton, Jacob Clark Seabury Ford
Canals Alexander McConnell, Jacob B. Koch Joseph Barnet
Roads and Highways Moses McAnelly Nelson Franklin, John E. Jackson
Schools and School Lands Josiah Harris, Charles Wolcott Simeon Nash
New Counties John Richey, James Loudon John Fuller
Military Affairs Charles Wolcott, Robert H. Miller Benjamin F. Wade
Medical Colleges and Universities Jacob Clark, John Johnson James Henderson
Colleges and Universities James Loudon, Thomas W. Bartley Joseph S. Updegraph
Agriculture, Manufacture, and Commerce Robert H. Miller, William Robbins William H. P. Denny
Penitentiary Samuel Lahm, James Mitchell Joseph Ridgway
Library Josiah Harris, John Johnson John E. Jackson
Currency Allen Latham, Joseph McCutchen Eben Newton
Public Lands James Parker, Alexander McConnell Benjamin Stanton
Rail Roads and Turnpikes Olliver Jones, Robert Hazeltine Abraham Van Vorhes
Public Institutions Nelson Franklin, Samuel Lahm, James Parker N/A
Corporations Charles M. Aten, Moses McAnelly James Henderson
Public Buildings Joseph McCutchen, Joseph Ridgway, Jacob B. Koch N/A
Public Debt Robert Hazeltine, James Mitchell William H. P. Denny

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House

Committee Democratic members Whig members
Privileges and Elections Joel B. McFarland, James P. Henderson,[lower-alpha 1] John C. Clark David Chambers, John P. Converse
Unfinished Business George W. Baird, Richard W. Cahill, David McConnell Isaac Houseman, John P. Converse
Judiciary Le Grand Byington, Caleb J. McNulty, Elihu Johnson John Probasco, Thomas M. Kelley
Finance Joel B. McFarland, Henry C. Brish, John Larwill Thomas Earl, Isaac Atkinson
Banks and the Currency Edson B. Olds, George W. Sharp, Le Grand Byington, Archibald Gordon Nathaniel Dike
Public Works Jesse Meredith, Gilman C. Mudgett, Wilson Nelson Hiram Campbell, David Chambers
Common Schools, Colleges and Universities Henry C. Brish, Isaac Green, Isaac E. James Otway Curry, Simeon Fuller
Medical Colleges and Medical Societies James P. Henderson,[lower-alpha 1] John C. Clark, Phelps Humphrey J. B. Ackley, Charles Bowen
Roads and Highways Cornelius Okey, John Martin, William Wakefield Joseph Chenowith, Amos Seward
Public Lands Caleb J. McNulty, Jesse Meredith, James B. Steedman David Fisher, John McClure
Agriculture and Manufactures Israel Brown, Joseph Wilford, William Douglass Newton Larsh, Nathan Webb
Claims John Larwill, Gilman C. Mudgett, Moses Rees David Chambers, Amos Seward
The Militia Jesse Meredith, George W. Sharp, John D. White Thomas Earl, Robert Robinson
The National Road Isaac Green, William McClung, Thomas Pilcher John M. Gallagher, John Fudge
Rail Roads David McConnell, Richard W. Cahill, George W. Baird William B. McCrea. John P. Converse
New Counties James B. King, Daniel Kelley, James Kilgore Jacob H. Baldwin, Robert Robinson
The Library Thomas Pilcher, Phelps Humphrey, John Reid George W. Woodbridge, Otway Curry
Public Buildings Daniel Kelly, Rudolphus Martin, John D. White John Probasco, Jacob Counts
Public Institutions John C. Clark, Nicholas Spindlar, Richard Warner Jonathan Tuttle, Thomas Ross
Corporations Elihu Johnson, Richard Warner, James Kilgore Robert C. Schenck, Thomas Ross
The Penitentiary William McClung, John Reid,[lower-alpha 2] Cornelius Okey Charles Bowen, Samuel H. Pardee
Public Printing James B. Steedman, John Gruber, Rudolphus Martin George W. Woodbridge, John A. Smith
The Public Debt James P. Henderson,[lower-alpha 1] John Gruber, Edson B. Olds Robert C. Schenck, Samuel Atherton
Enrollment Gilman C. Mudgett John M. Gallagher

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Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 Although a March 31, 1843, issue of the Carroll Free Press lists James P. Henderson as a Whig, he's referred to as a Democrat in issues of The Ohio Democrat and The Democratic Standard printed directly after the election. It is therefore plausible that Henderson switched parties in the months following the election.
  2. Contemporary source ostensibly contains a typo and calls the representative "Reed". The name is close enough to "Rees" that it could also mean Moses Rees. Nevertheless, both were Democrats.

    References

    1. 1 2 "Members of the Present Legislature". The Democratic Standard. Vol. III, no. 20. December 13, 1842. p. 1. ISSN 2376-1350. LCCN sn83035312. Retrieved December 27, 2020 via Chronicling America.
    2. 1 2 Pearce, J., ed. (March 31, 1843). "Meeting of the Whig Members of the Legislature". Carroll Free Press. Vol. IX, no. 24. Carrollton, OH. p. 2. ISSN 2376-0362. LCCN sn83035366. Retrieved December 27, 2020 via Chronicling America.
    3. 1 2 Mitchener & Matthews (October 27, 1842). "The Legislature". The Ohio Democrat. Vol. 3, no. 41. p. 3. ISSN 2372-8612. LCCN sn84028889. Retrieved December 28, 2020 via Chronicling America.
    4. 1 2 Mitchener & Matthews (December 22, 1842). "Standing Committees of the Ohio Legislature". The Ohio Democrat. Vol. 3, no. 49. New Philadelphia, OH. ISSN 2372-8612. LCCN sn84028889. Retrieved December 27, 2020 via Chronicling America.
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