3rd Wisconsin Legislature

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.

The governor of Wisconsin during this entire term was Democrat Nelson Dewey, of Grant County, serving the first year of his second two-year term, having won re-election in the 1849 Wisconsin gubernatorial election.

Major events

• 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

• 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

Senate summary

Assembly summary

Sessions

• 1st Regular session: January 9, 1850February 11, 1850

Leaders

Senate leadership

• President of the Senate: Samuel Beall, Lieutenant Governor

Assembly leadership

• Speaker of the Assembly: Moses M. Strong

Members

Members of the Senate

Members of the Wisconsin Senate for the Third Wisconsin Legislature (19):

Members of the Assembly

Members of the Assembly for the Third Wisconsin Legislature (66):

Employees

Senate employees

• Chief Clerk: William Rudolph Smith
• Sergeant-at-Arms: James Hanrahan

Assembly employees

• Chief Clerk: Alexander T. Gray
• Sergeant-at-Arms: E. R. Hugunin

References

External links

• Acts and Resolves Passed by the Legislature of Wisconsin in the Year 1850