The Fourth Wisconsin Legislature convened in regular session from January 8, 1851, to March 17, 1851. Senators representing odd-numbered districts were newly elected for this session and served 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 on November 5, 1850. 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, 1849.[1]
4th Wisconsin Legislature | |||||
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Overview | |||||
Legislative body | Wisconsin Legislature | ||||
Meeting place | Wisconsin State Capitol | ||||
Term | January 6, 1851 – January 5, 1852 | ||||
Election | November 5, 1850 | ||||
Senate | |||||
Members | 19 | ||||
Senate President | Samuel Beall | ||||
President pro tempore | Duncan Reed | ||||
Party control | Democratic | ||||
Assembly | |||||
Members | 66 | ||||
Assembly Speaker | Frederick W. Horn | ||||
Party control | Democratic | ||||
Sessions | |||||
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Major events
- January 20, 1851: The Wisconsin Legislature, in joint session, re-elected Henry Dodge to a six-year term as United States Senator.[2]
- November 4, 1851: Leonard J. Farwell elected Governor of Wisconsin.
Major legislation
- January 22, 1851: Joint resolution in relation to the Honorable Isaac P. Walker, 1851 Joint Resolution 1
- February 1, 1851: Act to incorporate the Fire Department of the City of Milwaukee, 1851 Act 26
- February 4, 1851: Act providing for the election of a Chief Justice, 1851 Act 39
- February 6, 1851: Act to set apart and incorporate the County of Oconto, 1851 Act 44
- February 11, 1851: Act to set apart and incorporate Door County, 1851 Act 66
- February 15, 1851: Act to set apart and incorporate the County of Waushara, 1851 Act 77
- February 17, 1851: Act to incorporate the County of Waupaca, 1851 Act 78
- February 17, 1851: Act to divide the county of Brown and create the county of Outagamie, 1851 Act 83
- March 10, 1851: Act to prevent the killing of deer in certain months of the year, 1851 Act 171
- March 11, 1851: Act to change the name of the town of "Pike" in Kenosha county to "Somers," 1851 Act 211
Party summary
Senate summary
Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Total | ||||
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Democratic | Free Soil | Whig | Vacant | ||
End of previous Legislature | 13 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 0 |
1st Session | 14 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 0 |
Final voting share | 73.68% | 10.53% | 15.79% | ||
Beginning of the next Legislature | 12 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 0 |
Assembly summary
Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Total | ||||
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Democratic | Free Soil | Whig | Vacant | ||
End of previous Legislature | 43 | 8 | 15 | 66 | 0 |
1st Session | 49 | 7 | 10 | 66 | 0 |
Final voting share | 74.24% | 10.61% | 15.15% | ||
Beginning of the next Legislature | 29 | 6 | 31 | 66 | 0 |
Sessions
- 1st Regular session: January 8, 1851–March 17, 1851
Leaders
Senate leadership
- President of the Senate: Samuel Beall, Lieutenant Governor
- President pro tempore: Duncan Reed
Assembly leadership
- Speaker of the Assembly: Frederick W. Horn
Members
Members of the Senate
Members of the Wisconsin Senate for the Fourth Wisconsin Legislature:
Members of the Assembly
Members of the Assembly for the Fourth Wisconsin Legislature:
Employees
Senate employees
- Chief Clerk: William Hull
- Sergeant-at-Arms: Enias D. Masters
Assembly employees
- Chief Clerk: Alexander T. Gray
- Sergeant-at-Arms: Charles S. Kingsbury
References
External links
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