-----Original Message----- From: Ann Hess [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 11:30 AM To: Travis, John Subject: Re: FW: NEW YORK LEGISLATURE The Assembly did have one year terms until 1938. Then went to 2 year terms. M/A Ogden was elected 1833 & 1834. Joe thinks 1840 was when elections were standardized in Nov. To take Office in Jan. Hope this helps Ann Travis, John wrote: >-----Original Message----- >From: A LISTSERV list for discussions pertaining to New York State >history. [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Jack Harpster >Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2005 12:36 PM >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: NEW YORK LEGISLATURE > > >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 > > > >