Montgomery County in the NY State Senate1748 - 1879From: The History of Montgomery and Fulton Counties, by F.W. Beers, 1878. Under the first State constitution New York was divided into four senatorial districts, Montgomery county being part of the IVth. Under the constitution of 1821, there were eight districts, each represented by four senators: one elected each year. Under the constitution of 1846, the thirty-two senators represent as many separate districts, and the whole number are elected on alternate years. Since the adoption of this constitution, the district including Montgomery, Fulton, Hamilton, Saratoga and Schenectady counties, has been represented as shown by the subjoined table:"
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