Governor Edward Coles appointed Blackwell Illinois Secretary of State on April 2, 1823. Blackwell's goal in the position was to prevent a constitutional convention in which pro-slavery forces could reverse Illinois' de jure status as a free state. This goal, achieved in part by Blackwell's control of the Illinois Intelligencer, was accomplished when the referendum failed. Blackwell resigned as Secretary of State on October 15, 1824.[1]
After his time as Secretary of State, Blackwell returned to the Illinois House of Representatives for the 4th General Assembly which commenced November 15, 1824.[2] On January 2, 1826, he was elected Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives to replace Thomas Mather who resigned to take a job to locate a military road.[1] He was reelected to the 5th General Assembly which convened December 4, 1826. The session adjourned February 19, 1827, and the assembly ended December 1, 1828.[2]
Blackwell died on March 28, 1832, in Belleville, Illinois.[1]
Referencesedit
^ abcRedmond, Mary (1980). Mr. Speaker: Presiding Officers of the Illinois House of Representatives 1818-1980. Office of the Speaker of the House. p. 9. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
^ abEmmerson, Louis L., ed. (1919). "Members of General Assembly 1818 to 1920 Inclusive". Illinois Blue Book 1919-1920. State of Illinois. p. 525. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
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david, blackwell, politician, david, blackwell, american, politician, served, illinois, secretary, state, first, democratic, speaker, illinois, house, representatives, biography, editblackwell, born, around, 1792, 1818, moved, from, kentucky, belleville, illin. David Blackwell was an American politician who served as the 3rd Illinois Secretary of State and the first Democratic speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives Biography editBlackwell was born around 1792 In 1818 he moved from Kentucky to Belleville Illinois In the 1820 general election he was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives and sworn in on December 4 1820 Governor Edward Coles appointed Blackwell Illinois Secretary of State on April 2 1823 Blackwell s goal in the position was to prevent a constitutional convention in which pro slavery forces could reverse Illinois de jure status as a free state This goal achieved in part by Blackwell s control of the Illinois Intelligencer was accomplished when the referendum failed Blackwell resigned as Secretary of State on October 15 1824 1 After his time as Secretary of State Blackwell returned to the Illinois House of Representatives for the 4th General Assembly which commenced November 15 1824 2 On January 2 1826 he was elected Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives to replace Thomas Mather who resigned to take a job to locate a military road 1 He was reelected to the 5th General Assembly which convened December 4 1826 The session adjourned February 19 1827 and the assembly ended December 1 1828 2 Blackwell died on March 28 1832 in Belleville Illinois 1 References edit a b c Redmond Mary 1980 Mr Speaker Presiding Officers of the Illinois House of Representatives 1818 1980 Office of the Speaker of the House p 9 Retrieved September 8 2022 a b Emmerson Louis L ed 1919 Members of General Assembly 1818 to 1920 Inclusive Illinois Blue Book 1919 1920 State of Illinois p 525 Retrieved September 12 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title David Blackwell politician amp oldid 1149064057, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
