74th New York State Legislature

The 74th New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met from January 7 to July 11, 1851, during the first year of Washington Hunt's governorship, in Albany.

74th New York State Legislature
73rd 75th
The Old State Capitol (1879)
Overview
Legislative bodyNew York State Legislature
JurisdictionNew York, United States
TermJanuary 1 – December 31, 1851
Senate
Members32
PresidentLt. Gov. Sanford E. Church (D)
Temporary PresidentJames M. Cook (W), from February 10;
Edwin D. Morgan (W), from March 29
Party controlWhig (17-15)
Assembly
Members128
SpeakerHenry J. Raymond (W);
Joseph B. Varnum Jr. (W) Acting, from June 10
Party controlWhig (83-45)
Sessions
1stJanuary 7 – April 17, 1851
1stJune 10 – July 11, 1851
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