The Eleventh Wisconsin Legislature convened from January 13, 1858, to March 17, 1858, 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. Assembly members were elected to a one-year term. Assembly members and even-numbered senators were elected in the general election of November 3, 1857. Senators representing odd-numbered districts were serving the second year of their two-year term, having been elected in the general election held on November 4, 1856. The

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during this entire term was Republican Alexander Randall, of

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, serving the first year of a two-year term, having won election in the

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Major events

* January 4, 1858: Inauguration of Alexander Randall as the 6th

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Major legislation

* February 25, 1858: Act to divide the County of Dunn, and create the County of Pepin
1858 Act 15
* March 5, 1858: Act to divide the County of Marquette and erect the County of Green Lake
1858 Act 17
* May 12, 1858: Act providing for the organization, enrolling and discipline of the Militia of the State of Wisconsin
1858 Act 87
* May 17, 1858: Act to protect the people against corrupt and secret influences of matters of Legislation
1858 Act 145

Party summary

Senate summary

Assembly summary

Sessions

* 1st Regular session: January 13, 1858 – March 17, 1858

Leaders

Senate leadership

* President of the Senate: Erasmus D. Campbell,

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* President pro tempore: Hiram H. Giles

Assembly leadership

* Speaker of the Assembly: Frederick S. Lovell

Members

Members of the Senate

Members of the Wisconsin Senate for the Eleventh Wisconsin Legislature (30): WI Senate Partisan Map 1858

Members of the Assembly

Members of the Assembly for the Eleventh Wisconsin Legislature: WI Assembly Partisan Map 1858

Employees

Senate employees

* Chief Clerk: John L. V. Thomas * Sergeant-at-Arms: Nathaniel L. Stout

Assembly employees

* Chief Clerk: L. H. D. Crane * Sergeant-at-Arms: Francis Massing

References

External links

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