3rd Wisconsin Legislature

The Third Wisconsin Legislature convened from January 9, 1850, to February 11, 1850, in regular session. Senators representing even numbered districts were newly elected for this session and were serving the first year of a two-year term. Senators representing odd numbered districts were serving the second year of their two-year term.

Major events

 * January 7, 1850: Second Inauguration of Nelson Dewey as Governor of Wisconsin
 * January 7, 1850: Inauguration of Samuel Beall as Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin
 * July 9, 1850: U.S. President Zachary Taylor died in office; Vice President Millard Fillmore became the 13th President of the United States.

Major legislation

 * January 30, 1850: An act for the division of the county of Racine and the erection of the county of Kenosha, 1850 Act 39

Sessions

 * 1st Regular session: January 9, 1850 – February 11, 1850

Senate leadership

 * President of the Senate: Samuel Beall, Lieutenant Governor

Assembly leadership

 * Speaker of the Assembly: Moses M. Strong

Members of the Senate
Members of the Wisconsin Senate for the Third Wisconsin Legislature (19):

Members of the Assembly
Members of the Assembly for the Third Wisconsin Legislature (66):

Senate employees

 * Chief Clerk: William Rudolph Smith
 * Sergeant-at-Arms: James Hanrahan

Assembly employees

 * Chief Clerk: Alexander T. Gray
 * Sergeant-at-Arms: E. R. Hugunin