| 72nd 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, 1849 | ||||
| Senate | |||||
| Members | 32 | ||||
| President | Lt. Gov. George W. Patterson (W) | ||||
| Temporary President | Samuel J. Wilkin (W), from April 11 | ||||
| Party control | Whig (24-6-2) | ||||
| Assembly | |||||
| Members | 128 | ||||
| Speaker | Amos K. Hadley (W) | ||||
| Party control | Whig (106-15-7) | ||||
| Sessions | |||||
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The 72nd New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met from January 2 to April 11, 1849, during the first year of Hamilton Fish's governorship, in Albany.