The Thirty-Second Wisconsin Legislature convened from to 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.
The governor of Wisconsin during this entire term was Republican William E. Smith, of Milwaukee County, serving the second year of a two-year term, having won election in the 1877 Wisconsin gubernatorial election.
Major events
Major legislation
- 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.
Party summary
Senate summary
Assembly summary
Sessions
- 1st Regular session: January 8, 1879March 5, 1879
Leaders
Senate leadership
Assembly leadership
Members
Members of the Senate
Members of the Senate for the Thirty-Second Wisconsin Legislature:
Members of the Assembly
Members of the Assembly for the Thirty-Second Wisconsin Legislature:
Employees
Senate employees
- Chief Clerk: Charles E. Bross
- 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
Assembly employees
- Chief Clerk: John E. Eldred
- 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
- 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
Notes
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