| 73rd 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, 1850 | ||||
| Senate | |||||
| Members | 32 | ||||
| President | Lt. Gov. George W. Patterson (W) | ||||
| Temporary President | James M. Cook (W), from April 9 | ||||
| Party control | Whig (17-15) | ||||
| Assembly | |||||
| Members | 128 | ||||
| Speaker | Noble S. Elderkin (D), left on January 26; Robert H. Pruyn (W), Acting, from January 28 to March 13; Ferral C. Dininny (D), Acting, from March 13 | ||||
| Party control | Democratic (65-63) | ||||
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The 73rd New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met from January 1 to April 10, 1850, during the second year of Hamilton Fish's governorship, in Albany.