3rd Wyoming Territorial Legislature

The 3rd Wyoming Territorial Legislature was a former meeting of the Wyoming Legislature that lasted from November 4, to December 12, 1873.[1]

3rd Wyoming Territorial Legislature
2nd 4th
The Laramie County Courthouse where the Council and House of Representatives convened
Overview
Legislative bodyWyoming Legislature
JurisdictionWyoming Territory, United States
Meeting placeLaramie County Courthouse
Term1873–1875
Wyoming Council
Members9 Senators
President of the CouncilFrancis E. Warren
Party controlDemocratic
Wyoming House of Representatives
Members13 Representatives
Speaker of the HouseS. H. Wilkinson
Party controlDemocratic

History

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Formation

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On November 4, 1873, Joseph W. Fisher, Chief Justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court, swore in the members of the state legislature.[2]

During the election of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, S. H. Wilkinson was nominated by H. Conley and N. L. Andrews was nominated by William H. Holliday. Ten members of the House voted for Wilkinson, two voted for N. L. Andrews, and one voted for C. A. Phippes. Secretary of the Territory Jason B. Brown ruled that Wilkinson won and Fisher inaugurated him as Speaker.[2]

Francis E. Warren was selected to serve as the President of the Council.[2]

Membership

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Council

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Affiliation Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
Total
Republican Democratic Vacant
Beginning of 2nd Legislature 5[1] 4 9 0
Latest voting share 55.56% 44.44%

House of Representatives

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Affiliation Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
Total
Republican Democratic Vacant
Beginning of 2nd Legislature 7[1] 6 13 0
Latest voting share 53.85% 46.15%

Members of the Wyoming House of Representatives

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Representative[2] Party Counties Represented
N. L. Andrews Albany
H. Conley Laramie
A. E. Farley Carbon
J. E. Ferris Sweetwater
H. Haas Laramie
William H. Holliday Democratic Albany
Jervis Joslin Laramie
V. R. King Albany
C. A. Phippes Uinta
G. W. Ritter Albany
C. L. Tisdale Uinta
F. S. Whitney Laramie
S. H. Wilkinson Sweetwater

References

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  1. ^ a b c "1873 Legislature Membership". Archived from the original on May 25, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d House Journal of the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Wyoming Page 3 to 8. University of Chicago. 1874. p. 3 – via Google Books.