The 152nd New York State Legislature, consisting of the

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and the

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, met from January 2 to March 28, 1929, during the first year of Franklin D. Roosevelt's

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, in Albany.

Background

Under the provisions of the

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of 1894, re-apportioned in 1917, 51 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 consisted either of one or more entire counties; or a contiguous area within a single county. The counties which were divided into more than one senatorial district were New York (nine districts), Kings (eight), Bronx (three), Erie (three), Monroe (two), Queens (two) and Westchester (two). The Assembly districts were made up of contiguous area, all within the same county. At this time there were two major political parties: the

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and the Democratic Party. The

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, the Workers Party and the

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also nominated tickets.

Elections

The

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was held on November 6. Franklin D. Roosevelt and

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, both Democrats, were elected Governor and Lieutenant Governor. Of the other four statewide elective offices, two were carried by Democrats and two by Republicans. The approximate party strength at this election, as expressed by the vote for Governor, was: Democrats 2,130,000; Republicans 2,104,000; Socialists 102,000; Workers 11,000; and Socialist Labor 4,000. Assemblywoman

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(Rep.), of Gouverneur, a former school teacher who after her marriage became active in women's organisations and politics, was re-elected, and remained the only woman legislator.

Sessions

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'' on March 29, 1929 (subscription required) Joseph A. McGinnies (Rep.) was re-elected

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. John Knight (Rep.) was re-elected Temporary President of the State Senate.

State Senate

Districts

Members

The asterisk (*) denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature. Samuel H. Hofstadter, Cosmo A. Cilano, Fred J. Slater changed from the Assembly to the Senate. Note: For brevity, the chairmanships omit the words "...the Committee on (the)..."

Employees

* Clerk: A. Miner Wellman * Sergeant-at-Arms: Charles R. Hotaling * Stenographer: John K. Marshall

State Assembly

Assemblymen

152nd New York Assembly in New York City

Note: For brevity, the chairmanships omit the words "...the Committee on (the)..."

Employees

* Clerk: Fred W. Hammond

Notes

Sources

Members of the New York Senate (1920s)
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