11th Wisconsin Legislature

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,
March 5, 1858: Act to divide the County of Marquette and erect the County of Green Lake,
May 12, 1858: Act providing for the organization, enrolling and discipline of the Militia of the State of Wisconsin,
May 17, 1858: Act to protect the people against corrupt and secret influences of matters of Legislation,

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 :

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:

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