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

This was the first legislative term with a formal split between Progressive and Republican caucuses. It was also the first term since the 1893–1894 term in which the Republicans controlled neither house of the Legislature.

Senators representing odd-numbered districts were newly elected for this session and were serving the first two years of a four-year term. Assembly members were elected to a two-year term. Assembly members and odd-numbered senators were elected in the general election of November 6, 1934. Senators representing even-numbered districts were serving the third and fourth year of a four-year term, having been elected in the general election of November 8, 1932.

The governor of Wisconsin during this entire term was Progressive Philip La Follette, of Dane County, serving his second non-consecutive two-year term, having won election in the 1934 Wisconsin gubernatorial election. He previously served as governor from 1931 to 1933.

Major events January 7, 1935: Inauguration of Philip La Follette as the 29th Governor of Wisconsin. May 27, 1935: The United States Supreme Court, in the case A.L.A. Schechter Poultry Corp. v. United States, ruled that the National Industrial Recovery Act of 1933 was unconstitutional. August 14, 1935: U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law. September 15, 1935: The Nuremberg Laws went into effect in Nazi Germany, stripping citizenship from Jews. November 8, 1935: A dozen American labor union leaders came together to announce the creation of the Congress of Industrial Organizations. January 20, 1935: King George V of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland died. He was immediately succeeded by his son Edward VIII, though he would never be granted coronation. May 27, 1936: Incumbent Wisconsin lieutenant governor Thomas J. O'Malley died in office. July 17, 1936: The Spanish Army of Africa launched a coup of the Second Spanish Republic, beginning the Spanish Civil War. July 20, 1936: The Montreux Convention Regarding the Regime of the Straits was signed, allowing Turkey to fortify the straits of the Bosporus and Dardanelles, but guaranteeing free passage to ships of all nations in peacetime. August 1, 1936: The opening of the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin was the first live televised broadcast of a sporting event. October 23, 1936: The Italo-German protocol of 23 October 1936 was signed, establishing the Rome–Berlin Axis. November 3, 1936: 1936 United States general election: Franklin D. Roosevelt re-elected President of the United States. Philip La Follette re-elected Governor of Wisconsin. Wisconsin voters ratified an amendment to the state constitution creating some exemptions to the prohibition on free passes for state office-seekers. November 5, 1936: Incumbent speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly Jorge W. Carow died in office. November 25, 1936: The Anti-Comintern Pact was signed between Germany and Japan. December 11, 1936: King Edward VIII abdicated the throne of the United Kingdom, in favor of his younger brother, George VI. December 13, 1936: The Green Bay Packers won the 1936 NFL Championship Game.

Major legislation 1935 Joint Resolution 98: Second legislative passage of a proposed amendment to the state constitution to create exceptions to the prohibition on free passes for office-seekers. This amendment was ratified by voters at the November 1936 election.

Party summary Senate summary

Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) Total Dem. Soc. Prog. Rep. Vacant End of previous Legislature 9 1 0 21 31 2 Start of Reg. Session 14 0 13 6 33 0 Final voting share Beginning of the next Legislature 9 0 16 8 33 0

Assembly summary

Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) Total Dem. Soc. Prog. Rep. Vacant End of previous Legislature 58 3 0 38 99 1 Start of Reg. Session 35 3 45 17 100 0 From Jan. 18, 1936Progressive Marius Dueholm (Polk County) died. 44 99 1 From Nov. 5, 1936Progressive Jorge W. Carow (Rusk & Sawyer counties) died. 43 98 2 Final voting share Beginning of the next Legislature 31 0 48 21 100 0

Sessions Regular session: January 9, 1935September 27, 1935

Leaders Senate leadership President of the Senate: Thomas J. O'Malley (D) President pro tempore: Harry W. Bolens (D–Port Washington)

Assembly leadership Speaker of the Assembly: Jorge W. Carow (P–Ladysmith)

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

Dist. Counties Senator Residence Party 01 Door, Kewaunee, Denmark Prog. 02 Brown Green Bay Dem. 03 Milwaukee (South City) Milwaukee Dem. 04 Milwaukee (Northeast County Milwaukee Rep. 05 Milwaukee Milwaukee Dem. 06 Milwaukee Milwaukee Dem. 07 Milwaukee (Southeast County Milwaukee Dem. 08 Milwaukee West Allis Dem. 09 Milwaukee Milwaukee Dem. 10 Buffalo, Pepin, Pierce, River FallsProg. 11 Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, MapleRep. 12 Ashland, Iron, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, LadysmithProg. 13 Dodge OakfieldProg. 14 Outagamie ShioctonRep. 15 Rock BeloitRep. 16 Crawford, Grant, Prairie du ChienDem. 17 Green, Iowa, South WayneProg. 18 , Fond du LacDem. 19 Calumet Rush LakeDem. 20 Ozaukee Port WashingtonDem. 21 Racine RacineDem. 22 Kenosha Kenosha Rep. 23 Portage Iola Prog. 24 Clark, Taylor, Neillsville Prog. 25 Lincoln Wausau Prog. 26 Dane Madison Prog. 27 Columbia, Richland, Cambria Prog. 28 Chippewa Eau Claire Prog. 29 Barron, Dunn, Barron Prog. 30 Florence, Forest, Langlade, Marinette, Antigo Dem. 31 Adams, Juneau, Monroe, Sparta Prog. 32 Jackson, La Crosse, West Salem Rep. 33 Jefferson Dem.

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

SenateDist. County Dist. Representative Party Residence 31 Adams Prog. Adams 12 Ashland Prog. Ashland 29 Barron Prog. Rice Lake 11 Bayfield Prog. Grandview 02 Brown 1 Dem. Green Bay 2 Dem. De Pere 10 Buffalo Prog. Alma 11 Burnett Prog. Siren 19 Calumet Dem. Chilton 28 Chippewa Rep. Stanley 24 Clark Prog. Neillsville 27 Columbia Prog. Lodi 16 Crawford Dem. Soldiers Grove 26 Dane 1 Prog. Madison 2 Prog. Deerfield 3 Prog. Mount Horeb 13 Dodge 1 Dem. Mayville 2 Dem. Beaver Dam 01 Door Rep. Sturgeon Bay 11 Douglas 1 Prog. Superior 2 Prog. Poplar 29 Dunn Prog. Menomonie 28 Eau Claire Prog. Eau Claire 30 Florence, Forest, Prog. Crandon 18 Fond du Lac 1 Dem. Fond du Lac 2 Prog. Brandon 16 Grant 1 Rep. Cuba City 2 Prog. Lancaster 17 Green Prog. New Glarus 18 Green Lake Rep. Berlin 17 Iowa Prog. Mineral Point 12 Iron Prog. Pence 32 Jackson Prog. Humbird 33 Jefferson Dem. Fort Atkinson 31 Juneau Prog. New Lisbon 22 Kenosha 1 Dem. Kenosha 2 Dem. Salem 01 Kewaunee Dem. Algoma 32 La Crosse 1 Rep. La Crosse 2 Prog. Onalaska 17 Lafayette Rep. Platteville 30 Langlade Dem. Antigo 25 Lincoln Prog. Merrill 01 Manitowoc 1 Prog. Manitowoc 2 Prog. Two Rivers 25 Marathon 1 Prog. Marathon 2 Dem. Wausau 30 Marinette Dem. Marinette 09 Milwaukee 1 Dem. Milwaukee 06 2 Dem. Milwaukee 08 3 Prog. Milwaukee 09 4 Dem. Milwaukee 03 5 Dem. Milwaukee 09 6 Dem. Milwaukee 06 7 Soc. Milwaukee 08 8 Dem. Milwaukee 05 9 Dem. Milwaukee 07 10 Prog. South Milwaukee 03 11 Dem. Milwaukee 07 12 Dem. Milwaukee 04 13 Dem. Milwaukee 14 Rep. Milwaukee 05 15 Dem. Milwaukee 06 16 Soc. Milwaukee 07 17 Dem. Milwaukee 06 18 Soc. Milwaukee 05 19 Dem. West Milwaukee 08 20 Dem. Wauwatosa 31 Monroe Prog. Greenfield 02 Oconto Prog. Lena 14 Outagamie 1 Rep. Appleton 2 Prog. Kaukauna 20 Ozaukee Dem. Belgium 10 Pierce Rep. Ellsworth 29 Polk Prog. Luck 23 Portage Prog. Stevens Point 12 Price Rep. Park Falls 21 Racine 1 Prog. Racine 2 Dem. Racine 3 Dem. Burlington 27 Richland Rep. Richland Center 15 Rock 1 Rep. Edgerton 2 Rep. Beloit 12 Rusk Prog. Ladysmith 27 Sauk Prog. Sauk City 14 Shawano Prog. Bowler 20 Sheboygan 1 Dem. Sheboygan 2 Dem. Plymouth 10 St. Croix Prog. Hudson 24 Taylor Rep. Medford 32 Trempealeau Prog. Osseo 16 Vernon Prog. Westby 22 Walworth Rep. Delavan 13 Washington Prog. Hartford 33 Waukesha 1 Rep. Waukesha 2 Rep. Pewaukee 23 Waupaca Prog. Manawa 19 Winnebago 1 Dem. Oshkosh 2 Dem. Neenah 24 Wood Prog. Wisconsin Rapids

Committees Senate committees Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and LaborC. Shearer, chair Senate Standing Committee on CommitteesW. D. Carroll, chair Senate Standing Committee on Contingent ExpendituresM. G. Kelly, chair Senate Standing Committee on Corporations and TaxationO. Morris, chair Senate Standing Committee on Education and Public WelfareP. E. Nelson, chair Senate Standing Committee on HighwaysJ. Clancy, chair Senate Standing Committee on the JudiciaryC. H. Phillips, chair Senate Standing Committee on Legislative ProcedureH. W. Bolens, chair Senate Standing Committee on State and Local GovernmentM. Galasinski, chair

Assembly committees Assembly Standing Committee on AgricultureJ. C. Hanson, chair Assembly Standing Committee on Commerce and ManufacturesA. Busby, chair Assembly Standing Committee on ConservationP. A. Hemmy, chair Assembly Standing Committee on Contingent ExpendituresH. A. Harper, chair Assembly Standing Committee on EducationP. Alfonsi, chair Assembly Standing Committee on ElectionsA. D. Kelly, chair Assembly Standing Committee on Engrossed BillsJ. C. Hamata, chair Assembly Standing Committee on Enrolled BillsJ. L. Barber, chair Assembly Standing Committee on Excise and FeesJ. S. Robinson, chair Assembly Standing Committee on HighwaysE. D. Hall, chair Assembly Standing Committee on Insurance and BankingJ. W. Grobschmidt, chair Assembly Standing Committee on the JudiciaryC. V. Olson, chair Assembly Standing Committee on LaborW. Bay, chair Assembly Standing Committee on MunicipalitiesB. M. Vaughan, chair Assembly Standing Committee on PrintingH. L. Kronschnabl, chair Assembly Standing Committee on Public WelfareM. Dueholm, chair Assembly Standing Committee on RevisionP. T. Fuhrman, chair Assembly Standing Committee on RulesE. J. Hoesly, chair Assembly Standing Committee on State AffairsA. A. Hitt, chair Assembly Standing Committee on TaxationH. S. Halvorsen, chair Assembly Standing Committee on Third ReadingJ. L. Sieb, chair Assembly Standing Committee on TransportationJ. T. Pritchard, chair

Joint committees Joint Standing Committee on FinanceE. F. Brunette (Sen.) & C. A. Beggs (Asm.), co-chairs

Employees Senate employees Chief Clerk: Lawrence R. Larsen Assistant Chief Clerk: Milton J. Bailey Sergeant-at-Arms: Emil A. Hartman Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms: Albert E. Daley Postmaster: Joseph Westlund

Assembly employees Chief Clerk: Lester R. Johnson Journal Clerk: Charles E. Tuffley Sergeant-at-Arms: Gustave Rheingans Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms: R. L. Williams Postmaster: William Kasiska

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External links 1935: Related Documents from Wisconsin Legislature