26th Wisconsin Legislature

The Twenty-Sixth Wisconsin Legislature convened from January 8, 1873, to March 20, 1873, in regular session.

26th Wisconsin Legislature
25th 27th
Wisconsin State Capitol, 1863
Overview
Legislative bodyWisconsin Legislature
Meeting placeWisconsin State Capitol
TermJanuary 6, 1873 January 5, 1874
ElectionNovember 5, 1872
Senate
Members33
Senate PresidentMilton Pettit (R)
President pro temporeHenry L. Eaton (R)
Party controlRepublican
Assembly
Members100
Assembly SpeakerHenry D. Barron (R)
Party controlRepublican
Sessions
1stJanuary 8, 1873 March 20, 1873

Senators representing odd-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 odd-numbered senators were elected in the general election of November 5, 1872. Senators representing even-numbered districts were serving the second year of their two-year term, having been elected in the general election held on November 7, 1871.

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