| 162nd New York State Legislature | |||||||||
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 New York State Capitol (2009) | |||||||||
| Overview | |||||||||
| Legislative body | New York State Legislature | ||||||||
| Jurisdiction | New York, United States | ||||||||
| Term | January 1, 1939 – December 31, 1940 | ||||||||
| Senate | |||||||||
| Members | 51 | ||||||||
| President | Lt. Gov. Charles Poletti (D) | ||||||||
| Temporary President | Perley A. Pitcher (R), until February 20, 1939; Joe R. Hanley (R), from February 27, 1939 | ||||||||
| Party control | Republican (27–24) | ||||||||
| Assembly | |||||||||
| Members | 150 | ||||||||
| Speaker | Oswald D. Heck (R) | ||||||||
| Party control | Republican (85–64–1) | ||||||||
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The 162nd New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met from January 4, 1939, to October 22, 1940, during the seventh and eight years of Herbert H. Lehman's governorship, in Albany.