| 96th 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, 1873 | ||||
| Senate | |||||
| Members | 32 | ||||
| President | Lt. Gov. John C. Robinson (R) | ||||
| Temporary President | William B. Woodin (R) | ||||
| Party control | Republican (21-4-4-2) | ||||
| Assembly | |||||
| Members | 128 | ||||
| Speaker | Alonzo B. Cornell (R) | ||||
| Party control | Republican (92-34-2) | ||||
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The 96th New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met from January 7 to May 30, 1873, during the first year of John A. Dix's governorship, in Albany.