Clerk of the New York State Assembly

The Clerk of the New York State Assembly heads the administration of the New York State Assembly. The outgoing clerk of the previous session presides over a new Assembly until a Speaker is elected. Subsequently a clerk is elected by the members of the Assembly. The clerk is the nominal author of the Assembly's legislative journals. The clerk appoints most of the Assembly's employees, like deputy clerks, assistant clerks, committee clerks, pages and janitors. Many clerks have been elected members of the Assembly, either before or after their clerkships.

List

Name Took office Left office Party NotesJohn McKessonSeptember 1, 1777January 7, 1794 Democratic-RepublicanOliver L. KerJanuary 7, 1794November 1, 1796 FederalistJames Van IngenNovember 1, 1796January 25, 1803 FederalistSolomon SouthwickJanuary 25, 1803January 27, 1807 Democratic-RepublicanGerrit Y. LansingJanuary 27, 1807January 26, 1808 Dem.-Rep./LewisiteDaniel RodmanJanuary 26, 1808January 30, 1810 Dem.-Rep./ClintonianJames Van IngenJanuary 30, 1810January 29, 1811 FederalistSamuel NorthJanuary 29, 1811November 3, 1812 Democratic-RepublicanJames Van IngenNovember 3, 1812September 26, 1814 FederalistAaron ClarkSeptember 26, 1814November 7, 1820 Dem.-Rep./ClintonianDirck L. VanderheydenNovember 7, 1820January 2, 1822 Dem.-Rep./BucktailEdward LivingstonJanuary 2, 1822January 4, 1825 Dem.-Rep./BucktailAssemblyman 1833, 1835 and 1837; Speaker 1837Horatio MerchantJanuary 4, 1825January 3, 1826 People's Party/ClintonianEdward LivingstonJanuary 3, 1826January 1, 1828 Dem.-Rep./BucktailAssemblyman 1833, 1835 and 1837; Speaker 1837Francis SegerJanuary 1, 1828January 7, 1834 JacksonianState Senator 1834–1837Philip Reynolds Jr.January 7, 1834January 2, 1838 DemocratJarvis N. LakeJanuary 2, 1838January 7, 1840 WhigPhilander B. PrindleJanuary 7, 1840January 4, 1842 WhigJohn O. ColeJanuary 4, 1842January 3, 1843 DemocratHenry N. WalesJanuary 3, 1843January 2, 1844 DemocratJames R. RoseJanuary 2, 1844January 6, 1846 DemocratWilliam W. DeanJanuary 6, 1846January 5, 1847 DemocratPhilander B. PrindleJanuary 5, 1847January 1, 1850 WhigJames R. RoseJanuary 1, 1850January 7, 1851 DemocratRichard U. ShermanJanuary 7, 1851January 6, 1857 WhigAssemblyman 1857 and 1875–1876William RichardsonJanuary 6, 1857January 26, 1858 RepublicanDavid WilsonJanuary 26, 1858January 4, 1859 AmericanOFFICERS OF THE ASSEMBLY in Biographical Sketches of the State Officers and Members of the Legislature of the State of New York in 1858 by William D. Murphy (p. 246)Assemblyman 1852William RichardsonJanuary 4, 1859January 1, 1861 RepublicanHanson A. RisleyJanuary 1, 1861January 7, 1862 RepublicanJoseph B. CushmanJanuary 7, 1862January 1, 1867 RepublicanLuther CaldwellJanuary 1, 1867January 7, 1868 RepublicanCornelius W. ArmstrongJanuary 1, 1868January 5, 1869 DemocratAssemblyman 1858Edward F. UnderhillJanuary 5, 1869January 4, 1870 RepublicanCornelius W. ArmstrongJanuary 4, 1870January 2, 1872 DemocratAssemblyman 1858Cornelius S. UnderwoodJanuary 2, 1872April 30, 1872 Republicandied in officeEdward M. JohnsonMay 1, 1872January 7, 1873 RepublicanJohn O'DonnellJanuary 7, 1873January 5, 1875 RepublicanAssemblyman 1864; State Senator 1866–1869Hiram CalkinsJanuary 5, 1875January 4, 1876 DemocratClerk of the State Senate 1870–1871Edward M. JohnsonJanuary 4, 1876January 2, 1883 RepublicanWalter H. BunnJanuary 2, 1883January 1, 1884 DemocratCharles A. ChickeringJanuary 1, 1884January 6, 1891 RepublicanAssemblyman 1879–1881Charles R. DeFreestJanuary 6, 1891January 2, 1894 DemocratGeorge W. DunnJanuary 2, 1894January 2, 1895 RepublicanArchie E. BaxterJanuary 2, 1895January 1, 1908 RepublicanRay B. SmithJanuary 1, 1908January 4, 1911 RepublicanLuke McHenryJanuary 4, 1911September 17, 1911 Democratdied in officeLUKE McHENRY DIES in NYT on September 18, 1911George R. Van NameeSeptember 17, 1911January 3, 1912 Democratacting since September 6 while McHenry was illFred W. HammondJanuary 3, 1912January 1, 1913 RepublicanAssemblyman 1901–1909 and 1911George R. Van NameeJanuary 1, 1913January 7, 1914 DemocratFred W. HammondJanuary 7, 1914January 2, 1935 RepublicanAssemblyman 1901–1909 and 1911Homer W. StoreyJanuary 2, 1935January 1, 1936 DemocratAnsley B. BorkowskiJanuary 1, 1936February 9, 1965 RepublicanAssemblyman 1921 and 1924–1930John T. McKennanFebruary 9, 1965January 8, 1969 DemocratState Senator 1949–1950Donald A. CampbellJanuary 8, 1969February 1973 RepublicanAssemblyman 1951–1968; resignedThomas H. BartzosFebruary 1973January 8, 1975 Republicanacting in 1973State news briefs in The Citizen–Advertiser, of Auburn, on January 8, 1974Catherine A. CareyJanuary 8, 1975January 9, 1985 DemocratFrancine MisasiJanuary 9, 1985January 2001 Democrat

Notes

Sources New York Red Book (2005–2006; pg. 411)