The Seventy-Third Wisconsin Legislature convened from to in regular session, and reconvened in a special session in June 1958.

Senators representing even-numbered districts were newly elected for this session and were serving the first two years of a four-year term. Assembly members were elected to a two-year term. Assembly members and even-numbered senators were elected in the general election of November 6, 1956. Senators representing odd-numbered districts were serving the third and fourth year of a four-year term, having been elected in the general election of November 2, 1954.

The governor of Wisconsin during this entire term was Republican Vernon W. Thomson, of Richland County, serving a two-year term, having won election in the 1956 Wisconsin gubernatorial election.

Major events January 7, 1957: Inauguration of Vernon W. Thomson as the 34th Governor of Wisconsin. John E. Martin became chief justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court by seniority rule at the expiration of Edward T. Fairchild's term. January 20, 1957: Second inauguration of Dwight D. Eisenhower as President of the United States. May 2, 1957: Wisconsin's senior United States senator, Joseph McCarthy, died in office. August 28, 1957: William Proxmire (D) elected United States senator from Wisconsin. September 9, 1957: U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Civil Rights Act of 1957 into law. October 4, 1957: The Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite to orbit the Earth. October 10, 1957: The Milwaukee Braves won the 1957 World Series. November 3, 1957: The Soviet Union launched Sputnik 2, carrying the first animal to orbit the Earth. January 22, 1958: Wisconsin U.S. representative Lawrence H. Smith (WI-01) died in office. January 31, 1958: The United States launched Explorer 1, its first successful satellite. March 8, 1958: The USS Wisconsin (BB-64) was decommissioned, leaving the U.S. Navy without an active battleship for the first time since 1896. July 29, 1958: U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act, establishing NASA. October 9, 1958: Pope Pius XII died. October 28, 1958: The 1958 papal conclave elected Cardinal Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli as the next pope, he then took the papal name John XXIII. November 4, 1958: 1958 United States general election: Gaylord Nelson (D) elected Governor of Wisconsin. William Proxmire (D) re-elected United States senator from Wisconsin.

Major legislation 1957 Joint Resolution 32: First legislative passage of a proposed amendment to the state constitution to set a county and municipal debt limit of five percent of taxable property. This amendment was eventually ratified at the November 1960 election. 1957 Joint Resolution 58: First legislative passage of a proposed amendment to the state constitution to allow the state to take on debt to pay for port improvements. This amendment was eventually ratified at the April 1960 election.

Party summary Senate summary

Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) Total Dem. Rep. Vacant End of previous Legislature 8 23 31 2 Start of Reg. Session 10 23 33 0 From Aug. 19, 1957Republican Louis H. Prange (20th District) died. 22 32 1 Final voting share Beginning of the next Legislature 13 20 33 0

Assembly summary

Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) Total Dem. Rep. Vacant End of previous Legislature 35 63 98 2 Start of Reg. Session 33 67 100 0From Jul. 10, 1957Republican Fred H. Frank (Outagamie County) died. 66 99 1 Final voting share Beginning of the next Legislature 55 45 100 0

Sessions Regular session: January 9, 1957September 27, 1957 June 1958 special session: June 11, 1958June 13, 1958

Leaders Senate leadership President of the Senate: Warren P. Knowles (R) President pro tempore: Frank E. Panzer (R–Oakfield) Majority leader: Robert S. Travis (R–Platteville) Minority leader: Henry Maier (D–Milwaukee)

Assembly leadership Speaker of the Assembly: Robert G. Marotz (R–Shawano) Majority leader: Warren A. Grady (R–Port Washington) Minority leader: Robert T. Huber (D–West Allis)

Members Members of the Senate Members of the Senate for the Seventy-Third Wisconsin Legislature:

Dist. Counties Senator Residence Party 01 Door, Kewaunee, Kiel Rep. 02 Brown Green Bay Rep. 03 Milwaukee (South City) Milwaukee Dem. 04 Milwaukee (North County) Milwaukee Rep. 05 Milwaukee Milwaukee Rep. 06 Milwaukee Milwaukee Dem. 07 Milwaukee (South County Cudahy Dem. 08 Milwaukee West MilwaukeeRep. 09 Milwaukee Milwaukee Dem. 10 Buffalo, Dunn, Pepin, Pierce, New RichmondRep. 11 Milwaukee (Western City) MilwaukeeDem. 12 Iron, Lincoln, Oneida, Price, Taylor, MerrillRep. 13 Dodge OakfieldRep. 14 Outagamie Bear CreekRep. 15 Rock JanesvilleRep. 16 Dane (Excluding Madison) MadisonDem. 17 Grant, Green, Iowa, PlattevilleRep. 18 , RosendaleRep. 19 Calumet NeenahRep. 20 Ozaukee PlymouthRep. 21 Racine RacineDem. 22 Kenosha Lake Geneva Rep. 23 Barron, Burnett, Polk, Rusk, Sawyer, Spooner Rep. 24 Clark, Portage, Vesper Rep. 25 Ashland, Bayfield, Merrill Dem. 26 Dane (Madison) Madison Dem. 27 Columbia, Crawford, Richland, Richland Center Rep. 28 Chippewa Eau Claire Dem. 29 Marathon Wausau Rep. 30 Florence, Forest, Langlade, Marinette, Oconto Rep. 31 Adams, Juneau, Monroe, Marquette, Sparta Rep. 32 Jackson, La Crosse, La Crosse Rep. 33 Jefferson Hartland Rep.

Members of the Assembly Members of the Assembly for the Seventy-Third Wisconsin Legislature:

SenateDist. County Dist. Representative Party Residence 31 Adams, Juneau, Rep. Hustler 25 Ashland Rep. Grand View 23 Barron Rep. Cameron 02 Brown 1 Rep. Green Bay 2 Dem. Green Bay 3 Rep. De Pere 10 Buffalo, Pepin, Rep. Durand 23 Burnett Rep. Grantsburg 19 Calumet Rep. Menasha 28 Chippewa Rep. Chippewa Falls 24 Clark Rep. Thorp 27 Columbia Rep. Portage Crawford Rep. Richland Center 26 Dane 1 Dem. Madison 2 Dem. Madison 3 Rep. Madison 16 4 Dem. Stoughton 5 Dem. Verona 13 Dodge 1 Rep. Mayville 2 Rep. Beaver Dam 01 Door Rep. Sturgeon Bay 25 Douglas 1 Dem. Superior 2 Rep. Superior 10 Dunn Rep. Menomonie 28 Eau Claire 1 Rep. Eau Claire 2 Rep. Eau Claire 30 Florence, Forest, Dem. Antigo 18 Fond du Lac 1 Rep. Fond du Lac 2 Rep. Ripon 17 Grant Rep. Lancaster Green Rep. Monticello 18 Green Lake Rep. Markesan 17 Iowa Rep. Benton 12 Iron, Oneida, Rep. Lac du Flambeau 32 Jackson Dem. Taylor 33 Jefferson Rep. Watertown 22 Kenosha 1 Dem. Kenosha 2 Rep. Kenosha 32 La Crosse 1 Rep. La Crosse 2 Rep. La Crosse 12 Lincoln Rep. Merrill 01 Manitowoc 1 Dem. Manitowoc 2 Rep. Two Rivers 29 Marathon 1 Dem. Athens 2 Rep. Wausau 30 Marinette Rep. Marinette 04 Milwaukee 1 Dem. Milwaukee 09 2 Dem. Milwaukee 3 Dem. Milwaukee 11 4 Dem. Milwaukee 05 5 Rep. Milwaukee 09 6 Dem. Milwaukee 06 7 Dem. Milwaukee 11 8 Dem. Milwaukee 05 9 Dem. Milwaukee 06 10 Dem. Milwaukee 03 11 Dem. Milwaukee 12 Dem. Milwaukee 06 13 Dem. Milwaukee 03 14 Dem. Milwaukee 05 15 Rep. Milwaukee 11 16 Dem. Milwaukee 07 17 Dem. Milwaukee 04 18 Rep. Milwaukee 19 Rep. Bayside 08 20 Rep. Wauwatosa 21 Rep. West Allis 22 Dem. West Allis 07 23 Dem. Milwaukee 24 Dem. South Milwaukee 31 Monroe Rep. Tomah 30 Oconto Rep. Lena 14 Outagamie 1 Rep. Appleton 2 Rep. Kaukauna 20 Ozaukee Rep. Port Washington 24 Portage Dem. Stevens Point 12 Price Rep. Phillips 21 Racine 1 Dem. Racine 2 Dem. Racine 3 Rep. Burlington 15 Rock 1 Rep. Janesville 2 Rep. Edgerton 3 Rep. Beloit 23 Rusk, Sawyer, Rep. Tony 27 Sauk Rep. Reedsburg 29 Shawano Rep. Shawano 20 Sheboygan 1 Rep. Sheboygan 2 Rep. Sheboygan Falls 10 St. Croix Dem. New Richmond 16 Vernon Rep. Viroqua 22 Walworth Rep. Delavan 13 Washington Rep. Jackson 33 Waukesha 1 Rep. Waukesha 2 Rep. Oconomowoc 14 Waupaca Rep. Clintonville 19 Winnebago 1 Rep. Oshkosh 2 Rep. Winneconne 3 Rep. Menasha 24 Wood 1 Rep. Marshfield 2 Rep. Wisconsin Rapids

Committees Senate committees Senate Standing Committee on AgricultureH. M. Jones, chair Senate Standing Committee on ConservationC. Krueger, chair Senate Standing Committee on EducationW. W. Clark, chair Senate Standing Committee on Governmental and Veterans Affairs, chair Senate Standing Committee on HighwaysJ. Miller, chair Senate Standing Committee on Interstate CooperationF. E. Panzer, chair Senate Standing Committee on the JudiciaryW. L. Merten, chair Senate Standing Committee on Labor, Taxation, Insurance, and BankingW. Trinke, chair Senate Standing Committee on Public WelfareP. P. Carr, chair Senate Special Committee on CommitteesJ. Miller, chair Senate Special Committee on Contingent ExpendituresL. H. Prange, chair Senate Special Committee on Legislative ProcedureF. E. Panzer, chair

Assembly committees Assembly Standing Committee on AgricultureO. R. Rice, chair Assembly Standing Committee on Commerce and ManufacturesJ. S. Crawford, chair Assembly Standing Committee on ConservationM. E. Dillman, chair Assembly Standing Committee on Contingent ExpendituresB. Lewison, chair Assembly Standing Committee on EducationW. B. Calvert, chair Assembly Standing Committee on ElectionsV. C. Wallin, chair Assembly Standing Committee on Engrossed BillsM. C. Kintz, chair Assembly Standing Committee on Enrolled BillsC. H. Sykes, chair Assembly Standing Committee on Excise and FeesH. R. Abraham, chair Assembly Standing Committee on HighwaysE. C. Nitschke, chair Assembly Standing Committee on Insurance and BankingR. E. Peterson, chair Assembly Standing Committee on the JudiciaryE. A. Toepel, chair Assembly Standing Committee on LaborE. L. Genzmer, chair Assembly Standing Committee on MunicipalitiesP. A. Luedtke, chair Assembly Standing Committee on PrintingE. A. Hinz, chair Assembly Standing Committee on Public WelfareM. H. Ward, chair Assembly Standing Committee on RevisionA. J. Redford, chair Assembly Standing Committee on RulesW. A. Grady, chair Assembly Standing Committee on State AffairsD. Blanchard, chair Assembly Standing Committee on TaxationG. Pommerening, chair Assembly Standing Committee on Third ReadingH. M. Peters, chair Assembly Standing Committee on TransportationL. M. Hagen, chair Assembly Standing Committee on Veterans and Military AffairsB. F. Wackett, chair

Joint committees Joint Standing Committee on FinanceA. A. Laun (Sen.) & J. R. Stone (Asm.), co-chairs Joint Standing Committee on Revisions, Repeals, and Uniform LawsA. Busby (Sen.) & A. J. Cane (Asm.), co-chairs Joint Legislative CouncilR. G. Marotz, chair

Employees Senate employees Chief Clerk: Lawrence R. Larsen Sergeant-at-Arms: Harold Damon

Assembly employees Chief Clerk: Arthur L. May Sergeant-at-Arms: Norris J. Kellman

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References

External links 1957: Related Documents from Wisconsin Legislature