17th+State+Legislature


 * 17th State Legislature **
 * Dates:** January 9 - February 17th, 1923
 * Senate Membership:** 25, 20 Republicans, 5 Democrats
 * Senate President:** Simon Skovgard
 * House Membership:** 60, 37 Republicans, 23 Democrats
 * Speaker of the House:** J.D. Noblitt
 * Major Topics & Events:**
 * Created the Department of Agriculture by abolishing the Dairy, Food and Oil Commission and the Slate Board of Immigration and Commissioner of Immigration. Their duties, as well as oversight of the Wyoming State Fair were transferred to the new Department of Agriculture.


 * Additional Resources **
 * Wyoming Legislation.org (accessed January 2016) //includes bill jackets and House and Senate journals for the session//