3rd Wisconsin Legislature


The Third Wisconsin Legislature convened from January 9, 1850, to February 11, 1850, 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. Senators representing odd numbered districts were serving the second year of their two-year term.
The governor of Wisconsin during this entire term was Democrat Nelson Dewey, of Grant County, serving the first year of his second two-year term, having won re-election in the 1849 Wisconsin gubernatorial election.

Major events

Major legislation

Sessions

  • 1st Regular session: January 9, 1850February 11, 1850

Leaders

Senate leadership

Assembly leadership

Members

Members of the Senate

Members of the Wisconsin Senate for the Third Wisconsin Legislature :
DistrictCountiesSenatorPartyResidence
01Brown, Calumet, Manitowoc, SheboyganDem.Stockbridge
Wisconsin's [2nd State Senate district|02]Columbia, Marquette, Portage, SaukWhigPrairie du Sac
03Crawford, Chippewa, St. Croix, La PointeDem.Prairie du Chien
04Fond du Lac, WinnebagoDem.Fond du Lac
Wisconsin's [5th State Senate district|05]Iowa, RichlandDem.Mineral Point
Wisconsin's [6th State Senate district|06]GrantWhigPlatteville
07LafayetteDem.Shullsburg
Wisconsin's [8th State Senate district|08]GreenDem.Monroe
09DaneWhigMadison
Wisconsin's [10th State Senate district|10]DodgeDem.Chester
11WashingtonDem.Cedarburg
Wisconsin's [12th State Senate district|12]JeffersonDem.Palmyra
13WaukeshaDem.Palmyra
14WalworthFree SoilElkhorn
15RockWhigMilton
Wisconsin's [16th State Senate district|16]Racine Dem.Pike
17Racine Free SoilWaterford
18Milwaukee Dem.Milwaukee
Wisconsin's [19th State Senate district|19]Milwaukee Dem.Milwaukee

Members of the Assembly

Members of the Assembly for the Third Wisconsin Legislature :

Employees

Senate employees

Assembly employees