New York Assembly terms in the 1830s were for one year only. William B. 
Ogden served only in the 58th Session of the New York Assembly, which met 
from January 6 to May 11 1835. I presume the elections were the previous 
fall, but am not certain of this. Delaware County had two representatives at 
the time.
    My source is the New York Civil List, by Hough, which was published 
periodically (my copy, minus its title page, is ca. 1882) and which includes 
listings of all New York officials from colonial days until the date of its 
issue.

Hugh MacDougall, Cooperstown

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> Can anyone advise on the following. In the early 1830s, were men sent to 
> the New York Assembly elected for one-year or two-year terms? Also, in 
> what month during the year were these elections held, and when did the 
> terms actually begin?
>
> I am writing a biography on Delaware County's William Butler Ogden, who 
> went on to fame and fortune building Chicago from 1835 to his death in 
> 1877. He served in the Assembly in 1834-35 at the behest of the Albany 
> Regency, to help promote legislative approval for building the New York 
> and Erie Railroad. I would appreciate any information or references on 
> this topic as well.
>
> Jack Harpster