51st New York State Legislature

The 51st New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met from January 1 to December 10, 1828, during the fourth year of DeWitt Clinton's second tenure as Governor of New York, and—after Clinton's death—while Nathaniel Pitcher was Governor, in Albany.

51st New York State Legislature
50th 52nd
The Old State Capitol (1879)
Overview
Legislative bodyNew York State Legislature
JurisdictionNew York, United States
TermJanuary 1 – December 31, 1828
Senate
Members32
PresidentLt. Gov. Nathaniel Pitcher (J), until February 11
Temporary PresidentPeter R. Livingston (J), from February 11 to October 7;
Charles Dayan (J), from October 7
Party controlJacksonian
Assembly
Members128
SpeakerErastus Root (J)
Party controlJacksonian
Sessions
1stJanuary 1 – April 21, 1828
2ndSeptember 9 – December 10, 1828
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