Clerk of the New York State Assembly


The Clerk of the New York State Assembly heads the administration of the New York State Assembly. The outgoing clerk of the previous session presides over a new Assembly until a Speaker is elected. Subsequently a clerk is elected by the members of the Assembly. The clerk is the nominal author of the Assembly's legislative journals. The clerk appoints most of the Assembly's employees, like deputy clerks, assistant clerks, committee clerks, pages and janitors. Many clerks have been elected members of the Assembly, either before or after their clerkships.

List

NameTook officeLeft officePartyNotes
John McKessonSeptember 1, 1777January 7, 1794Democratic-Republican
Oliver L. KerJanuary 7, 1794November 1, 1796Federalist
James Van IngenNovember 1, 1796January 25, 1803Federalist
Solomon SouthwickJanuary 25, 1803January 27, 1807Democratic-Republican
Gerrit Y. LansingJanuary 27, 1807January 26, 1808Dem.-Rep./Lewisite
Daniel RodmanJanuary 26, 1808January 30, 1810Dem.-Rep./Clintonian
James Van IngenJanuary 30, 1810January 29, 1811Federalist
Samuel NorthJanuary 29, 1811November 3, 1812Democratic-Republican
James Van IngenNovember 3, 1812September 26, 1814Federalist
Aaron ClarkSeptember 26, 1814November 7, 1820Dem.-Rep./Clintonian
Dirck L. VanderheydenNovember 7, 1820January 2, 1822Dem.-Rep./Bucktail
Edward LivingstonJanuary 2, 1822January 4, 1825Dem.-Rep./BucktailAssemblyman 1833, 1835 and 1837; Speaker 1837
Horatio MerchantJanuary 4, 1825January 3, 1826People's Party/Clintonian
Edward LivingstonJanuary 3, 1826January 1, 1828Dem.-Rep./BucktailAssemblyman 1833, 1835 and 1837; Speaker 1837
Francis SegerJanuary 1, 1828January 7, 1834JacksonianState Senator 1834–1837
Philip Reynolds Jr.January 7, 1834January 2, 1838Democrat
Jarvis N. LakeJanuary 2, 1838January 7, 1840Whig
Philander B. PrindleJanuary 7, 1840January 4, 1842Whig
John O. ColeJanuary 4, 1842January 3, 1843Democrat
Henry N. WalesJanuary 3, 1843January 2, 1844Democrat
James R. RoseJanuary 2, 1844January 6, 1846Democrat
William W. DeanJanuary 6, 1846January 5, 1847Democrat
Philander B. PrindleJanuary 5, 1847January 1, 1850Whig
James R. RoseJanuary 1, 1850January 7, 1851Democrat
Richard U. ShermanJanuary 7, 1851January 6, 1857WhigAssemblyman 1857 and 1875–1876
William RichardsonJanuary 6, 1857January 26, 1858Republican
David WilsonJanuary 26, 1858January 4, 1859AmericanAssemblyman 1852
William RichardsonJanuary 4, 1859January 1, 1861Republican
Hanson A. RisleyJanuary 1, 1861January 7, 1862Republican
Joseph B. CushmanJanuary 7, 1862January 1, 1867Republican
Luther CaldwellJanuary 1, 1867January 7, 1868Republican
Cornelius W. ArmstrongJanuary 1, 1868January 5, 1869DemocratAssemblyman 1858
Edward F. UnderhillJanuary 5, 1869January 4, 1870Republican
Cornelius W. ArmstrongJanuary 4, 1870January 2, 1872DemocratAssemblyman 1858
Cornelius S. UnderwoodJanuary 2, 1872April 30, 1872Republicandied in office
Edward M. JohnsonMay 1, 1872January 7, 1873Republican
John O'DonnellJanuary 7, 1873January 5, 1875RepublicanAssemblyman 1864; State Senator 1866–1869
Hiram CalkinsJanuary 5, 1875January 4, 1876DemocratClerk of the State Senate 1870–1871
Edward M. JohnsonJanuary 4, 1876January 2, 1883Republican
Walter H. BunnJanuary 2, 1883January 1, 1884Democrat
Charles A. ChickeringJanuary 1, 1884January 6, 1891RepublicanAssemblyman 1879–1881
Charles R. DeFreestJanuary 6, 1891January 2, 1894Democrat
George W. DunnJanuary 2, 1894January 2, 1895Republican
Archie E. BaxterJanuary 2, 1895January 1, 1908Republican
Ray B. SmithJanuary 1, 1908January 4, 1911Republican
Luke McHenryJanuary 4, 1911September 17, 1911Democratdied in office
George R. Van NameeSeptember 17, 1911January 3, 1912Democratacting since September 6 while McHenry was ill
Fred W. HammondJanuary 3, 1912January 1, 1913RepublicanAssemblyman 1901–1909 and 1911
George R. Van NameeJanuary 1, 1913January 7, 1914Democrat
Fred W. HammondJanuary 7, 1914January 2, 1935RepublicanAssemblyman 1901–1909 and 1911
Homer W. StoreyJanuary 2, 1935January 1, 1936Democrat
Ansley B. BorkowskiJanuary 1, 1936February 9, 1965RepublicanAssemblyman 1921 and 1924–1930
John T. McKennanFebruary 9, 1965January 8, 1969DemocratState Senator 1949–1950
Donald A. CampbellJanuary 8, 1969February 1973RepublicanAssemblyman 1951–1968; resigned
Thomas H. BartzosFebruary 1973January 8, 1975Republicanacting in 1973
Catherine A. CareyJanuary 8, 1975January 9, 1985Democrat
Francine MisasiJanuary 9, 1985January 2001Democrat