| 79th 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, 1856 | ||||
| Senate | |||||
| Members | 32 | ||||
| President | Lt. Gov. Henry J. Raymond (W) | ||||
| Temporary President | Alonzo S. Upham (R), from January 29 | ||||
| Party control | Republican plurality (16-12-4) | ||||
| Assembly | |||||
| Members | 128 | ||||
| Speaker | Orville Robinson (D) | ||||
| Party control | Democratic plurality (47-44-35-2) | ||||
| Sessions | |||||
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The 79th New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met from January 1 to April 9, 1856, during the second year of Myron H. Clark's governorship, in Albany.