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 governor of Wisconsin during this entire term was Republican Alexander Randall, of Waukesha County, serving the first year of a two-year term, having won election in the 1857 Wisconsin gubernatorial election.

Major events January 4, 1858: Inauguration of Alexander Randall as the 6th Governor of Wisconsin.

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

Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) Total Democratic Ind. Republican Vacant End of previous Legislature 11 0 19 30 0 1st Session 12 0 18 30 0 Final voting share 40% 0%60% Beginning of the next Legislature 14 0 16 30 0

Assembly summary

Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) Total Democratic Ind. Republican Vacant End of previous Legislature 34 063 97 0 1st Session 44 053 97 0 Final voting share 45% 0%55% Beginning of the next Legislature 41 154 96 1

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

Leaders

Senate leadership President of the Senate: Erasmus D. Campbell, Lieutenant Governor 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):

District Counties Senator Party Residence 01 Sheboygan Dem. Sheboygan 02 Brown, Door, Kewaunee, Oconto, Outagamie, Shawanaw Dem. Green Bay 03 Ozaukee Dem. Port Washington 04 Washington Dem. Cedar Creek 05 Milwaukee Dem. Milwaukee 06 Milwaukee Dem. Milwaukee 07 Racine Rep. Racine 08 Kenosha Rep. Wilmot 09 Adams, Juneau, Sauk Rep. Necedah 10 Waukesha Rep. Summit 11 Dane Rep. Stoughton 12 Walworth Rep. Geneva 13 Lafayette Dem. Shullsburg 14 Jefferson and Dodge Dem. Watertown 15 Iowa, Richland Rep. Wyoming 16 Grant Rep. Platteville 17 Rock Rep. Janesville 18 Rock Rep. Beloit 19 Manitowoc, Calumet Dem. Manitowoc 20 Fond du Lac Rep. Fond du Lac 21 Winnebago Rep. Oshkosh 22 Dodge Rep. Fox Lake 23 Jefferson Rep. Lake Mills 24 Green Rep. Albany 25 Columbia Rep. Portage 26 Dane Dem. Madison 27 Marathon, Portage, Waupaca, Waushara, Wood Rep. Plover 28 Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Douglas, Dunn, , , Pierce, Polk, Dem. Osceola Mills 29 Marquette Rep. Berlin 30 Bad Ax, Buffalo, Crawford, Jackson, La Crosse, Monroe, Tremealeau Dem. La Crosse

Members of the Assembly Members of the Assembly for the Eleventh Wisconsin Legislature:

SenateDistrict County District Representative Party Residence 09 Adams & Juneau Rep. Quincy 28 Ashland, Burnett, Douglas, La Pointe, Polk, Rep. Hudson 30 Bad Ax, Crawford Dem. Springville 02 Brown Dem. Green Bay 30 Buffalo, Jackson, Trempealeau Dem. Black River Falls 19 Calumet Dem. Chilton 28 Chippewa, Clark, Dunn, Pierce Rep. Pepin 25Columbia 1 Dem. Portage 2 Rep. Columbus 3 Rep. Pardeeville 11 Dane 1 Rep. Utica 2 Rep. Door Creek 3 Rep. Fitchburg 26 4 Dem. Black Earth 5 Dem. Pheasant Branch 6 Rep. Madison 22 Dodge 1 Dem. Woodland 2 Dem. Theresa 3 Dem. Juneau 4 Rep. Fox Lake 5 Rep. Beaver Dam 6 Rep. Elba 02 Door, Kewaunee, Oconto, Shawano Dem. Marinette 20 Fond du Lac 1 Rep. Ripon 2 Rep. Oakfield 3 Dem. Fond du Lac 4 Dem. Dotyville 5 Dem. New Fane 16 Grant 1 Dem. Hazel Green 2 Dem. Potosi 3 Rep. Platteville 4 Rep. Boscobel 5 Dem. Patch Grove 24 Green 1 Rep. Albany 2 Rep. Skinner 15Iowa 1 Dem. Constance 2 Rep. Mineral Point 23 Jefferson 1 Rep. Palmyra 2 Rep. Oakland 14 3 Dem. Watertown 4 Dem. Oconomowoc 5 Rep. Waterloo 08 Kenosha 1 Rep. Kenosha 2 Rep. Salem 30 La Crosse & Monroe Dem. Sparta 13 Lafayette 1 Dem. Darlington 2 Dem. Mineral Point 3 Dem. New Diggings 19 Manitowoc 1 Dem. Two Rivers 2 Dem. Manitowoc 27 Marathon, Portage, Wood Rep. Wausau 29 Marquette 1 Dem. Markesan 2 Dem. Montello 05 Milwaukee 1 Dem. Milwaukee 2 Dem. Milwaukee 06 3 Dem. Milwaukee 4 Dem. Milwaukee 5 Dem. Milwaukee 05 6 Dem. Milwaukee 7 Dem. Good Hope 06 8 Dem. Wauwatosa 9 Rep. Milwaukee 02 Outagamie Dem. Appleton 03Ozaukee 1 Dem. Saukville 2 Dem. Cedarburg 07 Racine 1 Dem. Racine 2 Rep. Racine 3 Rep. Yorkville 4 Rep. Burlington 15 Richland Dem. Orion 18 Rock 1 Rep. Clinton 2 Rep. Shopiere 17 3 Rep. Janesville 4 Rep. Janesville 5 Rep. Janesville 09 Sauk 1 Rep. Prairie du Sac 2 Rep. Dellona 01 Sheboygan 1 Dem. Sheboygan 2 Rep. Sheboygan Falls 3 Rep. Cascade 12 Walworth 1 Rep. Geneva 2 Rep. Walworth 3 Rep. Whitewater 4 Rep. East Troy 04 Washington 1 Dem. Toland's Prairie 2 Dem. Richfield 3 Dem. Newburg 10 Waukesha 1 Rep. Delafield 2 Rep. Menomonee Falls 3 Dem. North Prairie 4 Rep. Waukesha 5 Rep. Waukesha 27 Waupaca Rep. IolaWaushara Rep. Wautoma 21Winnebago 1 Rep. Oshkosh 2 Rep. Menasha 3 Rep. Omro

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

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