The Thirty-Second Wisconsin Legislature convened from to in regular session.

Senators representing odd-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 odd-numbered senators were elected in the general election of November 5, 1878. 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, 1877.

The governor of Wisconsin during this entire term was Republican William E. Smith, of Milwaukee County, serving the second year of a two-year term, having won election in the 1877 Wisconsin gubernatorial election.

Major events January 22, 1879: Matthew H. Carpenter elected United States Senator by the Wisconsin Legislature in Joint Session. November 4, 1879: William E. Smith re-elected as Governor of Wisconsin.

Major legislation February 28, 1879: An Act to secure to children the benefits of an elementary education, 1879 Act 121. Created a legal requirement for parents and legal guardians to send their children to school for at least one semester per year between the ages of 7 and 15.

Party summary Senate summary

Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) Total Dem. Lib.R. Rep. Vacant End of previous Legislature 10 2 21 33 0 start of 1st SessionRepublican Charles H. Phillips (District 23) died January 1, 1879. 9 0 23 32 1 from Jan. 27Republican Joseph B. Bennett (District 23) replaced Charles H. Phillips. 24 33 9 Final voting share Beginning of the next Legislature 8 0 25 33 0

Assembly summary

Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) Total Dem. Soc. Gbk. Rep. Vacant End of previous Legislature 41 1 13 45 100 0 1st Session 25 0 9 66 100 0 Final voting share Beginning of the next Legislature 28 0 2 70 100 0

Sessions 1st Regular session: January 8, 1879March 5, 1879

Leaders Senate leadership President of the Senate: James M. Bingham (R) President pro tempore: William T. Price (R)

Assembly leadership Speaker of the Assembly: David M. Kelly (R)

Members Members of the Senate Members of the Senate for the Thirty-Second Wisconsin Legislature:

Dist. Counties Senator Residence Party 01 Door, Kewaunee, Oconto, & Shawano Kewaunee Rep. 02 Brown Green Bay Dem. 03 Racine Burlington Rep. 04 Crawford & Vernon Chaseburg Rep. 05 Milwaukee (Northern Part) Milwaukee Rep. 06 Milwaukee (Southern Part) Milwaukee Dem. 07 Milwaukee (Central Part) Milwaukee Rep. 08 Kenosha & Walworth GenevaRep. 09 Green Lake, Marquette, BerlinRep. 10 Waukesha MertonDem. 11 Chippewa, Clark, Lincoln, Taylor, Grand RapidsRep. 12 Green & Lafayette MonroeRep. 13 Dodge Beaver DamRep. 14 Juneau & Sauk BarabooRep. 15 Manitowoc ManitowocDem. 16 Grant BeetownRep. 17 Rock JanesvilleRep. 18 RiponRep. 19 Winnebago OshkoshDem. 20 Sheboygan Sheboygan Falls Dem. 21 Marathon, Portage, WausauRep. 22 Calumet & Outagamie Appleton Dem. 23 Jefferson Lake MillsRep. WatertownRep. 24 Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Polk, BaldwinRep. 25 Dane MadisonRep. 26 Dane (Western Part) Cross PlainsDem. 27 Adams & Columbia Columbus Rep. 28 Iowa & Richland Middlebury Rep. 29 Buffalo, Pepin, Durand Rep. 30 Dunn, , Rep. 31 La Crosse La Crosse Rep. 32 Jackson Black River Falls Rep. 33 Ozaukee & Washington Dem.

Members of the Assembly Members of the Assembly for the Thirty-Second Wisconsin Legislature:

SenateDistrict County Dist. Representative Party Residence 27 Adams Rep. Dell Prairie 24 Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Rep. St. Croix Falls 02 Brown 1 Rep. Green Bay 2 Gbk. Fort Howard 3 Dem. Morrison 29 Buffalo & Pepin 1 Rep. Alma 2 Rep. Pepin 22 Calumet Gbk. Chilton 11 Chippewa Rep. Chippewa Falls Clark, Lincoln, Taylor Rep. Neillsville 27 Columbia 1 Rep. Portage 2 Rep. Randolph 04 Crawford Rep. Soldiers Grove 26 Dane 1 Dem. Roxbury 25 2 Rep. Madison 3 Rep. Sun Prairie 13 Dodge 1 Dem. Emmet 2 Dem. Mayville 3 Dem. Chester 4 Dem. Portland 01 Door Rep. Sturgeon Bay 30 Dunn Rep. Elk Mound Eau Claire Rep. Eau Claire 18 Fond du Lac 1 Rep. West Rosendale 2 Dem. Lamartine 3 Rep. Fond du Lac 20 4 Dem. Ashford 16 Grant 1 Rep. Platteville 2 Rep. Lancaster 3 Rep. Boscobel 12 Green 1 Rep. Brooklyn 2 Rep. Spring Grove 09 Green Lake Rep. Markesan 28 Iowa 1 Gbk. Dodgeville 2 Rep. Mineral Point 32 Jackson Gbk. Merrillan 23 Jefferson 1 Dem. Watertown 2 Rep. Johnson Creek 3 Rep. Jefferson 14 Juneau 1 Dem. Kildare 2 Rep. New Lisbon 08 Kenosha Rep. Kenosha 01 Kewaunee Dem. Kewaunee 31 La Crosse Rep. Bangor 11 Lafayette 1 Rep. Spafford 2 Rep. Shullsburg 15 Manitowoc 1 Dem. Osman 2 Dem. Larrabee 3 Rep. Manitowoc 21 Marathon Dem. Wausau 09 Marquette Dem. Briggsville 05 Milwaukee 1 Dem. Milwaukee 07 2 Rep. Milwaukee 3 Dem. Milwaukee 4 Rep. Milwaukee 06 5 Dem. Milwaukee 05 6 Rep. Milwaukee 07 7 Rep. Milwaukee 06 8 Rep. Milwaukee 05 9 Rep. Milwaukee 10 Rep. Wauwatosa 06 11 Rep. Greenfield 32 Monroe 1 Dem. Sparta 2 Gbk. Tomah 01 Oconto & Shawano Rep. Shawano 22 Outagamie 1 Gbk. Appleton 2 Dem. Hortonville 33 Ozaukee Ind.D. Cedarburg 30 Pierce Rep. River Falls 21 Portage Rep. McDill 03 Racine 1 Rep. Racine 2 Rep. North Cape 28 Richland 1 Rep. Lone Rock 2 Rep. Mill Creek 17 Rock 1 Rep. Beloit 2 Rep. Janesville 3 Rep. Emerald Grove 14 Sauk 1 Rep. Troy 2 Rep. Reedsburg 20 Sheboygan 1 Dem. Sheboygan 2 Rep. Plymouth 3 Rep. Adell 24 St. Croix Rep. Warren 29 Trempealeau Rep. Independence 04 Vernon 1 Rep. De Soto 2 Rep. Hillsboro 08 Walworth 1 Rep. Elkhorn 2 Rep. Elton 3 Rep. Whitewater 33 Washington 1 Dem. Kewaskum 2 Dem. Jackson 10 Waukesha 1 Rep. New Berlin 2 Rep. Pewaukee 21 Waupaca 1 Dem. Weyauwega 2 Gbk. Union 09 Waushara Rep. Bloomfield 19 Winnebago 1 Rep. Oshkosh 2 Gbk. Menasha 3 Rep. Omro 4 Gbk. Nekimi

Employees Senate employees Chief Clerk: Charles E. Bross Assistant Clerk: W. S. Reynolds Bookkeeper: T. S. Ansley Engrossing Clerk: John P. Mitchell Enrolling Clerk: A. J. Smith Transcribing Clerk: Fred. Richards Proofreader: Thomas A. Dyson Clerk for the Judiciary Committee: H. M. Pierce Clerk for the Committee on Claims: L. F. Nickey Clerk for the Committee on Enrolled Bills: Walter L. Houser Sergeant-at-Arms: Chalmers Ingersoll Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms: William A. Adamson Postmaster: O. N. Russell Assistant Postmaster: A. C. Martin Gallery Attendant: O. A. Kluetz Doc. Room Attendant: William Graham Doorkeepers: E. T. Songstad M. Simon A. Knudson John Halls Porter: John Redman Night Watch: Eugene A. Steer Chief Clerk's Messenger: J. G. Hyland President's Messenger: John Barrows Messengers: Jos. Campbell Jas. H. Welch Harry M. Hathaway Thos. Farness Geo. Roe Jos. J. Gunkel Lono Loper Janitor: Ole Stevenson

Assembly employees Chief Clerk: John E. Eldred 1st Assistant Clerk: William M. Fogo 2nd Assistant Clerk: S. L. Perrine Bookkeeper: O. A. Southmayd Engrossing Clerk: T. J. Vaughn Enrolling Clerk: Franklin S. Lawrence Transcribing Clerk: F. W. Rogers Proof Reader: H. O. Fifield Sergeant-at-Arms: Miletus Knight Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms: William Seamonson Postmaster: J. J. Gibbs Assistant Postmaster: William Stanton Doorkeepers: J. J. Burnard C. E. Webster George B. McMillen Fred Oelhafer Gallery Attendants: R. Worts J. L. Johnson Porter: C. Schneider Night Watch: N. V. Chandler Wash Room Attendant: J. W. Kildow Speaker's Messenger: E. H. Potter Clerk's Messenger: Arthur Truax Messengers: William Post John F. Sanderson Richard Kempter S. G. Bottum Harvey Barlow Candy Nicodemus William Renkema Eddie Kavenaugh Julius Leison B. F. Oakley Bertie Carter Freddie Wittl Jake Gill

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External links 1879: Related Documents from Wisconsin Legislature