| 49th Illinois General Assembly | |||||
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| Overview | |||||
| Meeting place | Springfield, Illinois | ||||
| Term | 1915 – 1916 | ||||
| Election | 1914 | ||||
| Illinois Senate | |||||
| President | Barratt O'Hara, Democratic | ||||
| President pro tempore | Stephen D. Canady, Democratic | ||||
| Illinois House of Representatives | |||||
| Speaker | David Shanahan, Republican | ||||
The 49th Illinois General Assembly met from 1915 to 1917. The first session convened on January 6, 1915 and adjourned sine die on June 30, 1915.[1] The first special session convened on November 22, 1915 and adjourned sine die on May 10, 1916.[2] The second special session convened on January 11, 1916 and adjourned sine die on February 14, 1916.[2]
Barratt O'Hara of Chicago was the Lieutenant Governor of Illinois and thus ex officio President of the Senate.[a][3] Stephen D. Canady of Hillsboro was President pro tempore of the Senate.[3] David Shanahan of Chicago was the Speaker of the House of Representatives.[4] Shanahan was made Temporary Speaker on February 16 after 68 ballots[5] and was made full Speaker on February 17 on the first ballot.[6] In the first session 1,548 bills were introduced, of which 293 became law.[7]
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