1849 Massachusetts legislature explained

70th
Massachusetts General Court
Body:General Court
Session1 End: [1]
Before:69th
After:71st
Chamber1:Senate
Membership1:40
Chamber1 Leader1 Type:President
Chamber1 Leader1:Joseph M. Bell
Chamber2:House
Membership2:263
Chamber2 Leader1 Type:Speaker
Chamber2 Leader1:Francis Crowninshield

The 70th Massachusetts General Court, consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives, met in 1849 during the governorship of George N. Briggs. Joseph M. Bell served as president of the Senate and Francis Crowninshield served as speaker of the House.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: https://archive.org/details/manualforuseofge00mass2/page/348/mode/1up . 2009 . Boston . Commonwealth of Massachusetts . Manual for the Use of the General Court . Length of Legislative Sessions . 348+ .
  2. Book: https://archive.org/details/manualforuseofge00mass2/page/340/mode/2up . 2009 . Boston . Commonwealth of Massachusetts . Manual for the Use of the General Court . Organization of the Legislature Since 1780 . 340+ .