| 85th New York State Legislature | |||||
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 The Old State Capitol (1879) | |||||
| Overview | |||||
| Legislative body | New York State Legislature | ||||
| Jurisdiction | New York, United States | ||||
| Term | January 1 – December 31, 1862 | ||||
| Senate | |||||
| Members | 32 | ||||
| President | Lt. Gov. Robert Campbell (R) | ||||
| Temporary President | James A. Bell (U), from February 11 | ||||
| Party control | Union (25-7) | ||||
| Assembly | |||||
| Members | 128 | ||||
| Speaker | Henry J. Raymond (U) | ||||
| Party control | Union (90-38) | ||||
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The 85th New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met from January 7 to April 23, 1862, during the fourth year of Edwin D. Morgan's governorship, in Albany.