32nd Wisconsin Legislature

The Thirty-Second Wisconsin Legislature convened from to  in regular session.

Senators representing odd-numbered districts were newly elected for this session and were serving the first year of a two-year term. Assembly members were elected to a one-year term. Assembly members and odd-numbered senators were elected in the general election of November 5, 1878. Senators representing even-numbered districts were serving the second year of their two-year term, having been elected in the general election held on November 6, 1877.

Major events

 * January 22, 1879: Matthew H. Carpenter elected United States Senator by the Wisconsin Legislature in Joint Session.
 * November 4, 1879: William E. Smith re-elected as Governor of Wisconsin.

Major legislation

 * February 28, 1879: An Act to secure to children the benefits of an elementary education, 1879 Act 121. Created a legal requirement for parents and legal guardians to send their children to school for at least one semester per year between the ages of 7 and 15.

Sessions

 * 1st Regular session: January 8, 1879 – March 5, 1879

Senate leadership

 * President of the Senate: James M. Bingham (R)
 * President pro tempore: William T. Price (R)

Assembly leadership

 * Speaker of the Assembly: David M. Kelly (R)

Members of the Senate
Members of the Senate for the Thirty-Second Wisconsin Legislature:

Members of the Assembly
Members of the Assembly for the Thirty-Second Wisconsin Legislature:

Senate employees

 * Chief Clerk: Charles E. Bross
 * Assistant Clerk: W. S. Reynolds
 * Bookkeeper: T. S. Ansley
 * Engrossing Clerk: John P. Mitchell
 * Enrolling Clerk: A. J. Smith
 * Transcribing Clerk: Fred. Richards
 * Proofreader: Thomas A. Dyson
 * Clerk for the Judiciary Committee: H. M. Pierce
 * Clerk for the Committee on Claims: L. F. Nickey
 * Clerk for the Committee on Enrolled Bills: Walter L. Houser
 * Sergeant-at-Arms: Chalmers Ingersoll
 * Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms: William A. Adamson
 * Postmaster: O. N. Russell
 * Assistant Postmaster: A. C. Martin
 * Gallery Attendant: O. A. Kluetz
 * Doc. Room Attendant: William Graham
 * Doorkeepers:
 * E. T. Songstad
 * M. Simon
 * A. Knudson
 * John Halls
 * Porter: John Redman
 * Night Watch: Eugene A. Steer
 * Chief Clerk's Messenger: J. G. Hyland
 * President's Messenger: John Barrows
 * Messengers:
 * Jos. Campbell
 * Jas. H. Welch
 * Harry M. Hathaway
 * Thos. Farness
 * Geo. Roe
 * Jos. J. Gunkel
 * Lono Loper
 * Janitor: Ole Stevenson

Assembly employees

 * Chief Clerk: John E. Eldred
 * 1st Assistant Clerk: William M. Fogo
 * 2nd Assistant Clerk: S. L. Perrine
 * Bookkeeper: O. A. Southmayd
 * Engrossing Clerk: T. J. Vaughn
 * Enrolling Clerk: Franklin S. Lawrence
 * Transcribing Clerk: F. W. Rogers
 * Proof Reader: H. O. Fifield
 * Sergeant-at-Arms: Miletus Knight
 * Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms: William Seamonson
 * Postmaster: J. J. Gibbs
 * Assistant Postmaster: William Stanton
 * Doorkeepers:
 * J. J. Burnard
 * C. E. Webster
 * George B. McMillen
 * Fred Oelhafer
 * Gallery Attendants:
 * R. Worts
 * J. L. Johnson
 * Porter: C. Schneider
 * Night Watch: N. V. Chandler
 * Wash Room Attendant: J. W. Kildow
 * Speaker's Messenger: E. H. Potter
 * Clerk's Messenger: Arthur Truax
 * Messengers:
 * William Post
 * John F. Sanderson
 * Richard Kempter
 * S. G. Bottum
 * Harvey Barlow
 * Candy Nicodemus
 * William Renkema
 * Eddie Kavenaugh
 * Julius Leison
 * B. F. Oakley
 * Bertie Carter
 * Freddie Wittl
 * Jake Gill