32nd Wisconsin Legislature (original) (raw)
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Wisconsin legislative term for 1879
| 32nd Wisconsin Legislature | |
|---|---|
| ←31st 33rd→ | |
 Wisconsin State Capitol, 1863 |
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| Overview | |
| Legislative body | Wisconsin Legislature |
| Meeting place | Wisconsin State Capitol |
| Term | January 6, 1879 – January 5, 1880 |
| Election | November 5, 1878 |
| Senate | |
| Members | 33 |
| Senate President | James M. Bingham (R) |
| President pro tempore | William T. Price (R) |
| Party control | Republican |
| Assembly | |
| Members | 100 |
| Assembly Speaker | David M. Kelly (R) |
| Party control | Republican |
| Sessions | |
| 1stJanuary 8, 1879 – March 5, 1879 |
The Thirty-Second Wisconsin Legislature convened from January 8, 1879, to March 5, 1879, in regular session.
Senators representing odd-numbered districts were newly elected for this session and were serving the first year of a two-year term. Assembly members were elected to a one-year term. Assembly members and odd-numbered senators were elected in the general election of November 5, 1878. Senators representing even-numbered districts were serving the second year of their two-year term, having been elected in the general election held on November 6, 1877.[1]
- January 22, 1879: Matthew H. Carpenter elected United States Senator by the Wisconsin Legislature in Joint Session.
- November 4, 1879: William E. Smith re-elected as Governor of Wisconsin.
- February 28, 1879: An Act to secure to children the benefits of an elementary education, 1879 Act 121. Created a legal requirement for parents and legal guardians to send their children to school for at least one semester per year between the ages of 7 and 15.
Senate partisan composition
Democratic: 9 seats
Republican: 24 seats
| | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Total | | | | | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | -- | - | | | | | | | | | | Dem. | Lib.R. | Rep. | Vacant | | | | End of previous Legislature | 10 | 2 | 21 | 33 | 0 | | | | | | | | | start of 1st Session[note 1] | 9 | 0 | 23 | 32 | 1 | | from Jan. 27[note 2] | 24 | 33 | 9 | | | | | | | | | | | Final voting share | 27.27% | 72.73% | | | | | | | | | | | | Beginning of the next Legislature | 8 | 0 | 25 | 33 | 0 |
Assembly partisan composition
Democratic: 25 seats
Greenback: 9 seats
Republican: 66 seats
| | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Total | | | | | | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | --- | - | | | | | | | | | | | Dem. | Soc. | Gbk. | Rep. | Vacant | | | | End of previous Legislature | 41 | 1 | 13 | 45 | 100 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | 1st Session | 25 | 0 | 9 | 66 | 100 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | Final voting share | 34% | 66% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Beginning of the next Legislature | 28 | 0 | 2 | 70 | 100 | 0 |
- 1st Regular session: January 8, 1879 – March 5, 1879
- President of the Senate: James M. Bingham (R)
- President pro tempore: William T. Price (R)
Assembly leadership
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Members of the Senate
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Members of the Senate for the Thirty-Second Wisconsin Legislature:[2]
Senate partisan representation
Democratic: 9 seats
Republican: 24 seats
Members of the Assembly
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Members of the Assembly for the Thirty-Second Wisconsin Legislature:[2]
Assembly partisan composition
Democratic: 25 seats
Greenback: 9 seats
Republican: 66 seats
- Chief Clerk: Charles E. Bross[2]
- Assistant Clerk: W. S. Reynolds
- Bookkeeper: T. S. Ansley
- Engrossing Clerk: John P. Mitchell
- Enrolling Clerk: A. J. Smith
- Transcribing Clerk: Fred. Richards
- Proofreader: Thomas A. Dyson
- Clerk for the Judiciary Committee: H. M. Pierce
- Clerk for the Committee on Claims: L. F. Nickey
- Clerk for the Committee on Enrolled Bills: Walter L. Houser
- Sergeant-at-Arms: Chalmers Ingersoll
- Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms: William A. Adamson
- Postmaster: O. N. Russell
- Assistant Postmaster: A. C. Martin
- Gallery Attendant: O. A. Kluetz
- Doc. Room Attendant: William Graham
- Doorkeepers:
- E. T. Songstad
- M. Simon
- A. Knudson
- John Halls
- Porter: John Redman
- Night Watch: Eugene A. Steer
- Chief Clerk's Messenger: J. G. Hyland
- President's Messenger: John Barrows
- Messengers:
- Jos. Campbell
- Jas. H. Welch
- Harry M. Hathaway
- Thos. Farness
- Geo. Roe
- Jos. J. Gunkel
- Lono Loper
- Janitor: Ole Stevenson
- Chief Clerk: John E. Eldred[2]
- 1st Assistant Clerk: William M. Fogo
* 2nd Assistant Clerk: S. L. Perrine - Bookkeeper: O. A. Southmayd
- Engrossing Clerk: T. J. Vaughn
- Enrolling Clerk: Franklin S. Lawrence
- Transcribing Clerk: F. W. Rogers
- Proof Reader: H. O. Fifield
- 1st Assistant Clerk: William M. Fogo
- Sergeant-at-Arms: Miletus Knight
- Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms: William Seamonson
- Postmaster: J. J. Gibbs
- Assistant Postmaster: William Stanton
- Doorkeepers:
- J. J. Burnard
- C. E. Webster
- George B. McMillen
- Fred Oelhafer
- Gallery Attendants:
- R. Worts
- J. L. Johnson
- Porter: C. Schneider
- Night Watch: N. V. Chandler
- Wash Room Attendant: J. W. Kildow
- Speaker's Messenger: E. H. Potter
- Clerk's Messenger: Arthur Truax
- Messengers:
- William Post
- John F. Sanderson
- Richard Kempter
- S. G. Bottum
- Harvey Barlow
- Candy Nicodemus
- William Renkema
- Eddie Kavenaugh
- Julius Leison
- B. F. Oakley
- Bertie Carter
- Freddie Wittl
- Jake Gill
^ Republican Charles H. Phillips (District 23) died January 1, 1879.
^ Republican Joseph B. Bennett (District 23) replaced Charles H. Phillips.
^ Heg, J. E., ed. (1882). "Annals of the Legislature" (PDF). The Blue Book of the state of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. pp. 244–246. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
^ a b c d Bashford, R. M., ed. (1879). "Biographical Sketches" (PDF). The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. pp. 475–518. Retrieved February 19, 2022.