153rd New York State Legislature


The 153rd New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met from January 1 to April 12, 1930, during the second year of Franklin D. Roosevelt's governorship, in Albany.

Background

Under the provisions of the New York Constitution of 1894, re-apportioned in 1917, 51 Senators and 150 assemblymen were elected in single-seat districts; senators for a two-year term, assemblymen for a one-year term. The senatorial districts consisted either of one or more entire counties; or a contiguous area within a single county. The counties which were divided into more than one senatorial district were New York, Kings, Bronx, Erie, Monroe, Queens and Westchester. The Assembly districts were made up of contiguous area, all within the same county.
At this time there were two major political parties: the Republican Party and the Democratic Party.

Elections

The New York state election, 1929, was held on November 5. No statewide elective offices were up for election.
Assemblywoman Rhoda Fox Graves, of Gouverneur, a former school teacher who after her marriage became active in women's organisations and politics, was re-elected, and remained the only woman legislator.

Sessions

The Legislature met for the regular session at the State Capitol in Albany on January 1, 1930; and adjourned at 1 a.m. on April 12.
Joseph A. McGinnies was re-elected Speaker.

State Senate

Districts

Members

The asterisk denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature. Bert Lord and Nelson W. Cheney changed from the Assembly to the Senate.
Note: For brevity, the chairmanships omit the words "...the Committee on..."

Employees

Assemblymen

Note: For brevity, the chairmanships omit the words "...the Committee on..."

Employees