155th New York State Legislature
155th New York State Legislature | |||
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Duration: January 1 – December 31, 1932 | |||
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President of the State Senate: | Lt. Gov. Herbert H. Lehman (D) | ||
Temporary President of the State Senate: | George R. Fearon (R) | ||
Speaker of the State Assembly: | Joseph A. McGinnies (R) | ||
Members: | 51 Senators 150 Assemblymen |
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Senate Majority: | Republican (27–24) | ||
Assembly Majority: | Republican (80–70) | ||
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1st: January 6 – March 11, 1932 2nd: December 9 – 14, 1932 |
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The 155th New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met from January 6 to December 14, 1932, during the fourth year of Franklin D. Roosevelt's governorship, in Albany.
Contents
Background
Under the provisions of the New York Constitution of 1894, re-apportioned in 1917, 51 Senators and 150 assemblymen were elected in single-seat districts; senators for a two-year term, assemblymen for a one-year term. The senatorial districts consisted either of one or more entire counties; or a contiguous area within a single county. The counties which were divided into more than one senatorial district were New York (nine districts), Kings (eight), Bronx (three), Erie (three), Monroe (two), Queens (two) and Westchester (two). The Assembly districts were made up of contiguous area, all within the same county.
At this time there were two major political parties: the Democratic Party and the Republican Party. The Socialist Party and the Communist Party also nominated tickets.
Elections
The New York state election, 1931, was held on November 3. No statewide elective offices were up for election.
Assemblywoman Rhoda Fox Graves (Rep.), of Gouverneur, a former school teacher who after her marriage became active in women's organisations and politics, was re-elected, and remained the only woman legislator.
Sessions
The Legislature met for the regular session at the State Capitol in Albany on January 6, 1932; and adjourned on March 11.[1]
Joseph A. McGinnies (Rep.) was re-elected Speaker.
The Legislature met for a special session at the State Capitol in Albany on December 9, 1932;[2] and adjourned on December 14. This session was called to enact legislation to avoid the financial breakdown of New York City which threatened to occur on December 17.
State Senate
Districts
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Members
The asterisk (*) denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature. Joe R. Hanley changed from the Assembly to the Senate.
Note: For brevity, the chairmanships omit the words "...the Committee on (the)..."
District | Senator | Party | Notes |
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1st | George L. Thompson* | Republican | Chairman of Conservation |
2nd | Joseph D. Nunan, Jr.* | Democrat | |
3rd | Frank B. Hendel* | Democrat | |
4th | Philip M. Kleinfeld* | Democrat | |
5th | John J. Howard* | Democrat | |
6th | Marcellus H. Evans* | Democrat | |
7th | John A. Hastings* | Democrat | |
8th | William L. Love* | Democrat | |
9th | Henry L. O'Brien* | Democrat | |
10th | Jeremiah F. Twomey* | Democrat | |
11th | James J. Crawford* | Democrat | |
12th | Elmer F. Quinn* | Democrat | |
13th | Thomas F. Burchill* | Democrat | |
14th | Edward J. Ahearn | Democrat | elected to fill vacancy, in place of Bernard Downing |
15th | John L. Buckley* | Democrat | |
16th | John J. McNaboe* | Democrat | |
17th | Samuel H. Hofstadter* | Republican | Chairman of General Laws |
18th | John T. McCall* | Democrat | |
19th | Duncan T. O'Brien* | Democrat | |
20th | A. Spencer Feld* | Democrat | |
21st | Henry G. Schackno* | Democrat | |
22nd | Julius S. Berg* | Democrat | |
23rd | John J. Dunnigan* | Democrat | Minority Leader |
24th | Harry J. Palmer* | Democrat | |
25th | Walter W. Westall* | Republican | Chairman of Internal Affairs |
26th | Seabury C. Mastick* | Republican | Chairman of Taxation and Retrenchment |
27th | Thomas C. Desmond* | Republican | Chairman of Military Affairs |
28th | J. Griswold Webb* | Republican | Chairman of Public Education |
29th | Arthur H. Wicks* | Republican | Chairman of Public Health |
30th | William T. Byrne* | Democrat | |
31st | John F. Williams* | Republican | Chairman of Affairs of Villages |
32nd | Alexander G. Baxter* | Republican | Chairman of Revision |
33rd | Henry E. H. Brereton* | Republican | Chairman of Civil Service |
34th | Warren T. Thayer* | Republican | Chairman of Public Service |
35th | Henry I. Patrie* | Republican | Chairman of Privileges and Elections |
36th | Charles B. Horton* | Republican | Chairman of Printed and Engrossed Bills |
37th | Perley A. Pitcher* | Republican | Chairman of Judiciary |
38th | George R. Fearon* | Republican | Temporary President; Chairman of Rules |
39th | John W. Gates* | Republican | Chairman of Labor and Industry |
40th | Bert Lord* | Republican | Chairman of Pensions |
41st | Frank A. Frost* | Republican | Chairman of Commerce and Navigation |
42nd | Charles J. Hewitt* | Republican | Chairman of Finance |
43rd | Leon F. Wheatley* | Republican | Chairman of Insurance |
44th | Joe R. Hanley* | Republican | elected to fill vacancy, in place of John Knight; Chairman of Public Printing |
45th | Cosmo A. Cilano* | Republican | Chaiman of Codes |
46th | Fred J. Slater* | Republican | Chairman of Penal Institutions |
47th | William W. Campbell* | Republican | Chairman of Banks; Chairman of Re-Apportionment |
48th | William J. Hickey* | Republican | Chairman of Cities |
49th | Stephen J. Wojtkowiak* | Democrat | |
50th | Nelson W. Cheney* | Republican | Chairman of Canals |
51st | Leigh G. Kirkland* | Republican | Chairman of Agriculture |
Employees
- Clerk: A. Miner Wellman
State Assembly
Assemblymen
Note: For brevity, the chairmanships omit the words "...the Committee on (the)..."
Employees
- Clerk: Fred W. Hammond
Notes
- ↑ LEGISLATURE ENDS in the New York Times on March 12, 1932 (subscription required)
- ↑ ROOSEVELT LIMITS LEGISLATURE'S AIMS in the New York Times on December 9, 1932 (subscription required)
- ↑ Ferdinand R. Horn, Jr. (born 1897), ran sometimes for office as "Fred R. Horn, Jr."
Sources
- Members of the New York Senate (1930s) at Political Graveyard
- Members of the New York Assembly (1930s) at Political Graveyard