76th New York State Legislature

The 76th New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met in Albany from January 4 to July 21, 1853, during the first year of Horatio Seymour's governorship.

76th New York State Legislature
75th 77th
The Old State Capitol (1879)
Overview
Legislative bodyNew York State Legislature
JurisdictionNew York, United States
TermJanuary 1 – December 31, 1853
Senate
Members32
PresidentLt. Gov. Sanford E. Church (D)
Temporary PresidentWilliam McMurray (D), from January 19;
Edwin D. Morgan (W), from July 21
Party controlsplit (16-16)
Assembly
Members128
SpeakerWilliam H. Ludlow (D)
Party controlDemocratic (87-41)
Sessions
1stJanuary 4 – April 13, 1853
2ndApril 14 – 15, 1853
3rdMay 24 – July 21, 1853
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