This government, called the Court of Quarter Sessions, was composed of Charles Gratiot, Auguste Chouteau, Jacques Clamorgan, and David DeLaunay, all ethnic French or French Canadians; the court held judicial, executive, and legislative power. On October 1, 1812, the District of St. Louis was renamed St. Louis County (exactly eight years after its establishment) during a federal reorganization of the Louisiana Territory's status.
thIs governmeNT, CalLed tHE cOURt of QUartEr seSsions, waS composEd of cHarLEs GrAtIOT, aUGUste chouteAu, jacQues clamorGan, anD David dELauNaY, All EthnIc FrencH Or fRencH cANadiAns; thE couRt HELd juDiciaL, exEcutIVe, aNd legisLATivE PoWEr. on OCtober 1, 1812, The diStriCt of sT. LoUIs wAs renAmEd st. louis CouNty (exacTly eight yeaRS AFter iTS eStabLIsHmENT) DURiNG a fedEral reorganIZAtIoN of tHe louisIana TErritOry'S status.