The Third Wisconsin Legislature convened from January 9, 1850, to February 11, 1850, in regular session. Senators representing even numbered districts were newly elected for this session and were serving the first year of a two-year term. Senators representing odd numbered districts were serving the second year of their two-year term.[1]
3rd Wisconsin Legislature | |||||
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Overview | |||||
Legislative body | Wisconsin Legislature | ||||
Meeting place | Wisconsin State Capitol | ||||
Term | January 7, 1850 – January 6, 1851 | ||||
Election | November 6, 1849 | ||||
Senate | |||||
Members | 19 | ||||
Senate President | Samuel Beall | ||||
Party control | Democratic | ||||
Assembly | |||||
Members | 66 | ||||
Assembly Speaker | Moses M. Strong | ||||
Party control | Democratic | ||||
Sessions | |||||
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Major events edit
- January 7, 1850: Second Inauguration of Nelson Dewey as Governor of Wisconsin
- January 7, 1850: Inauguration of Samuel Beall as Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin
- July 9, 1850: U.S. President Zachary Taylor died in office; Vice President Millard Fillmore became the 13th President of the United States.
Major legislation edit
- January 30, 1850: An act for the division of the county of Racine and the erection of the county of Kenosha, 1850 Act 39
Party summary edit
Senate summary edit
Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
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Total | ||||
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Dem. | F.S. | Whig | Vacant | ||
End of previous Legislature | 14 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 0 |
1st Session | 13 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 0 |
Final voting share | 68% | 11% | 21% | ||
Beginning of the next Legislature | 14 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 0 |
Assembly summary edit
Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
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Total | ||||
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Dem. | F.S. | Whig | Vacant | ||
End of previous Legislature | 35 | 14 | 17 | 66 | 0 |
1st Session | 43 | 8 | 15 | 66 | 0 |
Final voting share | 65% | 12% | 23% | ||
Beginning of the next Legislature | 49 | 7 | 10 | 66 | 0 |
Sessions edit
- 1st Regular session: January 9, 1850 – February 11, 1850
Leaders edit
Senate leadership edit
- President of the Senate: Samuel Beall, Lieutenant Governor
Assembly leadership edit
- Speaker of the Assembly: Moses M. Strong
Members edit
Members of the Senate edit
Members of the Wisconsin Senate for the Third Wisconsin Legislature (19):
Members of the Assembly edit
Members of the Assembly for the Third Wisconsin Legislature (66):
Employees edit
Senate employees edit
- Chief Clerk: William Rudolph Smith
- Sergeant-at-Arms: James Hanrahan
Assembly employees edit
- Chief Clerk: Alexander T. Gray
- Sergeant-at-Arms: E. R. Hugunin