The 68th Massachusetts General Court, consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives, met in 1847 during the governorship of George N. Briggs. William B. Calhoun served as president of the Senate and Ebenezer Bradbury served as speaker of the House.

Notable legislation included the anti-abortion "Act To Suppress Injurious Publications". Notable resolutions included opposition to the Mexican–American War.

Senators

Representatives

  • William T. Andrews

See also

  • 30th United States Congress
  • List of Massachusetts General Courts

References

Further reading

  • F. H. Howland (1894). "Nativity and Occupation of Members of the Massachusetts Legislature". Publications of the American Statistical Association. 4 (25/26): 15–19. doi:10.2307/2276368. JSTOR 2276368. (describes 1847-1891)

External links

  • Massachusetts General Court, Bills (Legislative Documents) and Journals: 1847, hdl:2452/685896
  • Massachusetts Acts and Resolves: 1847, hdl:2452/92929

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