19th New York State Legislature

19th New York State Legislature
18th 20th
The Old New York City Hall, where the Legislature first met in 1784. From January 1785 to August 1790, the Congress of the Confederation and the 1st United States Congress met here, and the building was renamed Federal Hall. From 1791 to 1793, and from 1795 to 1796, the State Legislature met again here. The building was demolished in 1812. (1798)
Overview
Legislative bodyNew York State Legislature
JurisdictionNew York, United States
TermJuly 1, 1795 – June 30, 1796
Senate
Members24
PresidentLt. Gov. Stephen Van Rensselaer (Fed.)
Party controlFederalist (14-9)
Assembly
Members70
SpeakerWilliam North (Fed.)
Party controlFederalist
Sessions
1stJanuary 6, 1796 – April 11, 1796

The 19th New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met from January 6 to April 11, 1796, during the first year of John Jay's governorship, in New York City.