Although elected in the1814–1815 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, Daniel A. White (Federalist) of the3rd district was offered, and accepted, the position ofprobate judge inEssex County before taking his seat in Congress.
A special election was held July 17, 1815, electingJeremiah Nelson (Federalist) to fill the vacated seat.[1] and he was seated with the rest of the House at the beginning of the14th United States Congress December 4, 1815.
For unknown reasons, some records credit Nelson with White's votes as if Nelson were elected during the regular cycle without regard for White's election.[2][3]
