The Fifty-Third Wisconsin Legislature convened from January 10, , to July 16, , in regular session, and re-convened in two special sessions in February and September During this session, the new Wisconsin State Capitol was completed after 13 years of reconstruction following the fire. The official dedication ceremony was postponed until the end of World War I. Senators representing even-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 even-numbered senators were elected in the general election of November 7, Senators representing odd-numbered districts were serving the third and fourth year of a four-year term, having been elected in the general election of November 3, The governor of Wisconsin during this entire term was Republican Emanuel L.
Philipp , of Milwaukee County , serving his second two-year term, having won re-election in the Wisconsin gubernatorial election. Contents move to sidebar hide. Article Talk. Read Edit View history.
Tools Tools. Download as PDF Printable version. In other projects. Wikidata item. Wisconsin legislative term for — Major events [ edit ]. Major legislation [ edit ]. Party summary [ edit ]. Senate summary [ edit ]. Democratic: 6 seats. Social Dem. Republican: 24 seats. Assembly summary [ edit ]. Democratic: 14 seats. Republican: 79 seats. Sessions [ edit ]. Leaders [ edit ]. Senate leadership [ edit ].
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