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The 80th Massachusetts General Court, consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives, met in 1859 during the governorship of Nathaniel Prentice Banks. Charles A. Phelps served as president of the Senate and Charles Hale served as speaker of the House.[3]
80th Massachusetts General Court | |||||
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Legislative body | General Court | ||||
Election | November 2, 1858 | ||||
Senate | |||||
Members | 40 | ||||
President | Charles A. Phelps | ||||
Party control | Republican[1] | ||||
House | |||||
Members | 240 | ||||
Speaker | Charles Hale | ||||
Party control | Republican[1] | ||||
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"In 1858 the Republicans took a firm grip on both branches of the Legislature electing 34 Senate members as against two Democrats and four other. The House went Republican by the widest margin ever with 314 Republicans and but three Democrats."[1]
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