- Source: 32nd Wisconsin Legislature
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.
Major events
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.
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, 1879 – March 5, 1879
Leaders
= Senate leadership
=President of the Senate: James M. Bingham (R)
President pro tempore: William T. Price (R)
= Assembly leadership
=Speaker of the Assembly: David M. Kelly (R)
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
References
External links
1879: Related Documents from Wisconsin Legislature
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