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]
The governor of Wisconsin during this entire term was Democrat Nelson Dewey, of Grant County, serving the second year of his second two-year term, having won re-election in the 1849 Wisconsin gubernatorial election.
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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- ^ "Annals of the legislature". The Blue Book of the state of Wisconsin 1881 (Report). State of Wisconsin. pp. 182–183.
- ^ Journal of the Senate of Wisconsin, Annual Session A.D. 1851 (Report). 1851. p. 60. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
- ^ "Dodge County". The Weekly Wisconsin. November 20, 1850. p. 2. Retrieved August 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "In this county ..." Grant County Herald. November 14, 1850. p. 1. Retrieved August 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Vote of Jefferson County". Democratic State Register. November 18, 1850. p. 2. Retrieved August 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Election Returns". The Weekly Wisconsin. November 13, 1850. p. 2. Retrieved August 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Walworth Co". Milwaukee Daily Sentinel. November 13, 1850. p. 2. Retrieved August 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Washington County Election". The Weekly Wisconsin. November 20, 1850. p. 3. Retrieved August 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Democratic Nominations". Waukesha Democrat. October 29, 1850. p. 2. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
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