The First Wisconsin Legislature convened from June 5, 1848, to August 21, 1848, in regular session. Members of the Assembly and Senate were elected after an election on February 1, 1848, that ratified the proposed state constitution.
June 21, 1848: Joint resolution relative to free territory, 1848 Joint Resolutions p.285
June 21, 1848: Act concerning the Attorney General, 1848 Acts pp.10-11
June 29, 1848: Act to prescribe the duties of the State Treasurer, 1848 Acts pp.13-15
June 29, 1848: Act to divide the State of Wisconsin into Congressional Districts, 1848 Acts pp.15-16
June 29, 1848: Act to provide for the election of Judges and for the classification and organization of the Judiciary of the State of Wisconsin, 1848 Acts pp.19-24
August 21, 1848: Act to provide for holding general and special Elections, the time when, the manner of holding the same, and the qualifications, disabilities, and privileges of electors, 1848 Acts pp.191-207
August 21, 1848: Act in relation to Public Schools, 1848 Acts pp.226-247
Party summary
Senate summary
Senate partisan composition
Democratic: 16 seats
Whig: 3 seats
Assembly summary
Assembly partisan composition
Democratic: 49 seats
Whig: 17 seats
Sessions
1st Regular session: June 4, 1848 – August 21, 1848
Leaders
Senate leadership
President of the Senate: John E. Holmes, Lieutenant Governor