The Territory of Iowa Legislative Assembly or Legislative Assembly of Iowa Territory was the legislature of Iowa Territory, which operated between the creation of the territory in 1838 and statehood in 1846. Like that of Wisconsin Territory (from which Iowa had been split when Wisconsin became a state), the Assembly consisted of an upper house, called the Council (although some historical compilations refer to it as the Senate), led by a President; and a

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, the House of Representatives, led by a

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. The Council had 13 members, the House had 26. The term of members of the Council was changed from four years in 1836 to two years in 1838, and the term of Representatives was changed from two years in 1836 to one year in 1838. The Assembly held eight regular sessions and two special sessions of varying lengths, the first beginning November 12, 1838 and the last ending January 19, 1846. Legislative Assemblies 1 through 3 convened in Burlington and 4 through 8 convened in

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. Throughout the Assembly's duration, members of the

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held an absolute majority of varying extent in both houses.Legislative Services Agency. ''Historical Tables of the Iowa Legislature: Party Affiliations of Legislators 1838 – 2022'' Des Moines: The Iowa Legislature, 2021
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