30th Wisconsin Legislature

The Thirtieth Wisconsin Legislature convened from January 10, 1877, to March 8, 1877, in regular session.

30th Wisconsin Legislature
29th 31st
Wisconsin State Capitol, 1863
Overview
Legislative bodyWisconsin Legislature
Meeting placeWisconsin State Capitol
TermJanuary 1, 1877 January 7, 1878
ElectionNovember 7, 1876
Senate
Members33
Senate PresidentCharles D. Parker (D)
President pro temporeWilliam Hiner (R)
Party controlRepublican
Assembly
Members100
Assembly SpeakerJohn B. Cassoday (R)
Party controlRepublican
Sessions
1stJanuary 10, 1877 March 8, 1877

This was the first legislative session after the redistricting of the Senate and Assembly according to an act of the previous session.

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 7, 1876. 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 2, 1875.

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