The 125th New York State Legislature, consisting of the
New York State Senate and the
New York State Assembly, met from January 1 to March 27, 1902, during the second year of
Benjamin B. Odell, Jr.
Benjamin Barker Odell Jr. (January 14, 1854May 9, 1926) was an American businessman and politician who served as the 34th Governor of New York from 1901 to 1904.
Early life
Born in Newburgh, New York, in 1854, Odell's father, Benjamin B. Odell ...
's
governorship
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, in
Albany.
Background
Under the provisions of the
New York Constitution
The Constitution of the State of New York establishes the structure of the government of the State of New York, and enumerates the basic rights of the citizens of New York. Like most state constitutions in the United States, New York's constitut ...
of 1894, 50 Senators and 150 assemblymen were elected in single-seat districts; senators for a two-year term, assemblymen for a one-year term. The senatorial districts were made up of entire counties, except New York County (twelve districts), Kings County (seven districts), Erie County (three districts) and Monroe County (two districts). The Assembly districts were made up of contiguous area, all within the same county.
At this time there were two major political parties: the
Republican Party and the
Democratic Party Democratic Party most often refers to:
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Elections
The New York state election, 1901, was held on November 5. No statewide elective offices were up for election.
Sessions
The Legislature met for the regular session at the State Capitol in
Albany on January 1, 1902; and adjourned on March 27.
S. Frederick Nixon
Samuel Frederick Nixon (December 8, 1860 Westfield, Chautauqua County, New York - October 10, 1905 Westfield, Chautauqua County, New York) was an American businessman and politician.
Life
He was educated at Westfield High School and graduated ...
(R) was re-elected
Speaker
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State Senate
Districts
Note: In 1897, New York County (the boroughs of Manhattan and Bronx), Kings County (the borough of Brooklyn), Richmond County (the borough of Staten Island) and the Western part of Queens County (the borough of Queens) were consolidated into the present-day City of New York. The Eastern part of Queens County (the non-consolidated part) was separated in 1899 as Nassau County. Parts of the 1st and 2nd Assembly districts of Westchester County were annexed by New York City in 1895, and became part of the Borough of the Bronx in 1898.
Members
The asterisk (*) denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature. Merton E. Lewis changed from the Assembly to the Senate.
Note: For brevity, the chairmanships omit the words "...the Committee on (the)..."
Employees
* Clerk:
James S. Whipple
* Sergeant-at-Arms: Charles R. Hotaling
* Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms: William W. Adams
* Doorkeeper: John E. Gorss
* First Assistant Doorkeeper: R. C. Duell
* Stenographer: A. B. Sackett
* Assistant Clerk:
Lafayette B. Gleason
* Journal Clerk:
Ernest A. Fay
* Index Clerk:
A. Miner Wellman
* Clerk of the Finance Committee:
Girvease A. Matteson
State Assembly
Assemblymen
Note: For brevity, the chairmanships omit the words "...the Committee on (the)..."
Employees
* Clerk:
Archie E. Baxter
Archibald Easton Baxter (December 16, 1844 – October 6, 1925) was a Scottish-American lawyer and politician from New York.
Life
Baxter was born on December 16, 1844, in Port Glasgow, Scotland. In 1850, his father Duncan brought the family to ...
* Sergeant-at-Arms: Frank J. Johnston
* Doorkeeper: Jacob Kemple
* First Assistant Doorkeeper: Andrew Kehn
* Second Assistant Doorkeeper: Charles C. Gray
* Stenographer: Henry C. Lammert
* Assistant Clerk:
Ray B. Smith
* Chief of the Engrossing Department:
Charles H. Betts
Notes
Sources
''The New York Red Book''by Edgar L. Murlin (J. B. Lyon Co., Albany NY; 1902; see pg. 55–96 for senators' bios; between pg. 80 and 81 for senators' portraits; pg. 97–182 for assemblymen's bios; between pg. 112 and 113 for assemblymen's portraits; pg. 546 for senators; pg. 570ff for senate and assemblymen's committees; and pg. 575–578 for assemblymen)
''Official New York from Cleveland to Hughes''by Charles Elliott Fitch (Hurd Publishing Co., New York and Buffalo, 1911, Vol. IV; see pg. 345f for assemblymen; and 364 for senators)
''Laws of the State of New York'' (125th Session)(1902)
''REPUBLICAN INCREASE IN THE ASSEMBLY; ...Republicans Elect ... Senators in the Thirtieth and Forty-third Districts to Fill Vacancies''in NYT on November 6, 1901
''ASSEMBLYMEN ELECTED''in NYT on November 6, 1901
''LEGISLATIVE CAUCUSES ARE HELD AT ALBANY''in NYT on January 1, 1902
''OPENING DAY OF THE STATE LEGISLATURE''in NYT on January 2, 1902
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See also
* 12/5 (disambiguation) 12/5 may refer to:
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1902 in New York (state)
1902 U.S. legislative sessions