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Q: Who was the last person to serve as Assembly Speaker and Senate President pro Tem?
A: James T. Farley served as Speaker in 1856 and Pro Tem in 1871-1874. Only one other person, Ransom Burnell, has ever held both titles.
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The longest gap in legislative service was Frederick Lux, who was out of office for 37 years between between his second and third Assembly terms.
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