List of speakers of the New York General Assembly
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The Speaker of the New York General Assembly was the highest official in the New York General Assembly, the first representative governing body in New York from 1683 to 1775 when the assembly disbanded after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War.[1]
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Speaker of the New York General Assembly | |
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Formation | October 14, 1683 |
First holder | James Graham |
Final holder | John Cruger |
Abolished | May 1775 |
Succession | Speaker of the New York State Assembly |
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As in most countries with a British heritage, the speaker presides over the lower house of the legislature and was elected from within the ranks of the General Assembly.