The 3rd Wyoming Territorial Legislature was a former meeting of the Wyoming Legislature that lasted from November 4, to December 12, 1873.
History Formation
On November 4, 1873, Joseph W. Fisher, Chief Justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court, swore in the members of the state legislature.
During the election of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, S. H. Wilkinson was nominated by H. Conley and N. L. Andrews was nominated by William H. Holliday. Ten members of the House voted for Wilkinson, two voted for N. L. Andrews, and one voted for C. A. Phippes. Secretary of the Territory Jason B. Brown ruled that Wilkinson won and Fisher inaugurated him as Speaker.
Francis E. Warren was selected to serve as the President of the Council.
Membership Council
AffiliationParty (Shading indicates majority caucus)TotalRepublicanDemocraticVacantBeginning of 2nd Legislature 5 4 90Latest voting share55.56%44.44%
House of Representatives
AffiliationParty (Shading indicates majority caucus)TotalRepublicanDemocraticVacantBeginning of 2nd Legislature 7 6 130Latest voting share53.85%46.15%
Members of the Wyoming House of Representatives Representative Party Counties represented N. L. Andrews Albany H. Conley Laramie A. E. Farley Carbon J. E. Ferris Sweetwater H. Haas Laramie William H. Holliday Democratic Albany Jervis Joslin Laramie V. R. King Albany C. A. Phippes Uinta G. W. Ritter Albany C. L. Tisdale Uinta F. S. Whitney Laramie S. H. Wilkinson Sweetwater
References