Legislative Desks Photos

As legislatures are larger assemblies with limited space, various designs are used to make smaller desks which still convey prestige.

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Senate chamber from gallery in Arkansas State Capitol. Little Rock, AR.House chamber of Arkansas State Capitol. Little Rock, AR.House of Representatives desks & chairs in Old State House. Little Rock, AR.State Capitol museum legislature chamber. Phoenix, AZ.
Senate chamber from gallery in Arkansas State Capitol. Little Rock, AR.House chamber of Arkansas State Capitol. Little Rock, AR.House of Representatives desks & chairs in Old State House. Little Rock, AR.State Capitol museum legislature chamber recreation (legislature meets in new building). Phoenix, AZ.
Floor of Senate chamber in California State Capitol. Sacramento, CA.Old Supreme Court Chambers with heritage cultures window showing groups important in state's development at Colorado State Capitol. Denver, CO.Senate seat in Connecticut State Capitol. Hartford, CT.Former office of governor in old State Capitol with 1902 roll top desk by M. Ohmers & Sons of Dayton, OH. Tallahassee, FL.
Floor of Senate chamber in California State Capitol. Sacramento, CA.Old Supreme Court Chambers with heritage cultures window showing groups important in state's development at Colorado State Capitol. Denver, CO.Senate seat in Connecticut State Capitol. Hartford, CT.Former office of governor in old State Capitol with 1902 roll top desk by M. Ohmers & Sons of Dayton, OH. Tallahassee, FL.
House of Representatives chamber in new State Capitol. Tallahassee, FL.House of Representatives chamber of Hawaii State Capitol. Honolulu, HI.Acacia Koa wood desks of Speaker in House of Representatives chamber of Hawaii State Capitol. Honolulu, HI.House chamber of Iowa State Capitol. Des Moines, IA.
House of Representatives chamber in new State Capitol. Tallahassee, FL.House of Representatives chamber of Hawaii State Capitol. Honolulu, HI.Acacia Koa wood desks of Speaker in House of Representatives chamber of Hawaii State Capitol. Honolulu, HI.House chamber of Iowa State Capitol. Des Moines, IA.
Governor's office in Iowa State Capitol. Des Moines, IA.Stovepipe hat on desk once occupied by Abraham Lincoln in House chamber of Old State Capitol. Springfield, IL.Senate chamber of Old State Capitol. Springfield, IL.First State Library room in Old State Capitol. Springfield, IL.
Governor's office in Iowa State Capitol. Des Moines, IA.Stovepipe hat on desk once occupied by Abraham Lincoln in House chamber of Old State Capitol. Springfield, IL.Senate chamber of Old State Capitol. Springfield, IL.First State Library room in Old State Capitol. Springfield, IL.
Senate chamber of Louisiana State Capitol. Baton Rouge, LA.Desks in Senate chamber of Louisiana State Capitol. Baton Rouge, LA.House chamber of Massachusetts State House. Boston, MA.Desk used by Calvin Coolidge when Alderman in Northampton. Northampton, MA.
Senate chamber of Louisiana State Capitol. Baton Rouge, LA.Desks in Senate chamber of Louisiana State Capitol. Baton Rouge, LA.House chamber of Massachusetts State House. Boston, MA.Desk used (1895) by Calvin Coolidge when Alderman in Northampton. Northampton, MA.
Room in Maryland State Capital where George Washington resigned his commission as Commander-in-Chief of the American Army on December 23, 1783. Annapolis, MD.Senate chamber in Maryland State Capital. Annapolis, MD.House chamber of Michigan State Capitol. Lansing, MI.Senate chamber in Minnesota State Capitol. St. Paul, MN.
Room in Maryland State Capital where George Washington resigned his commission as Commander-in-Chief of the American Army on December 23, 1783. Annapolis, MD.Senate chamber in Maryland State Capital. Annapolis, MD.House chamber of Michigan State Capitol. Lansing, MI.Senate chamber in Minnesota State Capitol. St. Paul, MN.
House chamber in Minnesota State Capitol. St. Paul, MN.House of Representatives chamber in Mississippi State Capitol. Jackson, MS.Old Supreme Court chamber of Mississippi State Capitol. Jackson, MS.Desks in House chamber of Montana State Capitol. Helena, MT.
House chamber in Minnesota State Capitol. St. Paul, MN.House of Representatives chamber in Mississippi State Capitol. Jackson, MS.Old Supreme Court chamber of Mississippi State Capitol. Jackson, MS.Desks in House chamber of Montana State Capitol. Helena, MT.
Members of Parliament desks & visitor's gallery. Fredericton, NB.Parliamentarian desks in NB Legislature. Fredericton, NB.Parliamentarian desks in NB Legislature. Fredericton, NB.Unicameral legislative chamber Nebraska State Capitol. Lincoln, NE.
Members of Parliament desks & visitor's gallery. Fredericton, NB.Parliamentarian desks in NB Legislature. Fredericton, NB.Parliamentarian desks in NB Legislature. Fredericton, NB.Unicameral legislative chamber Nebraska State Capitol. Lincoln, NE.
Governors Reception Room in New Hampshire State House. Concord, NH.House of Representatives chamber in New Mexico State Capitol. Santa Fe, NM.Public seating & representatives' desks in House chamber in New Mexico State Capitol. Santa Fe, NM.Assembly chamber of Nevada State Assembly. Carson City, NV.
Governors Reception Room (1910) in New Hampshire State House. Concord, NH.House of Representatives chamber in New Mexico State Capitol. Santa Fe, NM.Public seating & representatives' desks in House chamber in New Mexico State Capitol. Santa Fe, NM.Assembly (house) chamber of Nevada State Assembly. Carson City, NV.
Senate chamber of Nevada State Assembly. Carson City, NV.President's desk in Senate chamber of Nevada State Assembly. Carson City, NV.Desk & chair from former House chamber in old Nevada State Capitol. Carson City, NV.Senate desks in New York State Capitol. Albany, NY.
Senate chamber of Nevada State Assembly. Carson City, NV.President's desk in Senate chamber of Nevada State Assembly. Carson City, NV.Desk & chair from former House chamber in old Nevada State Capitol. Carson City, NV.Senate desks in New York State Capitol. Albany, NY.
Desk from Ohio House of Representatives installed when Rutherford B. Hayes was Ohio Governor at Hayes Museum. Fremont, OH.Davenport-style desk from Congress in Garfield Presidential Library at Garfield home. Mentor, OH.Desk used by Congressman McKinley in Canton & grandfather clock that stood in first courthouse in Canton at William McKinley Presidential Museum & Library. Canton, OH.Dias of Senate chamber in Oklahoma State Capitol. Oklahoma City, OK.
Desk from Ohio House of Representatives installed when Rutherford B. Hayes was Ohio Governor at Hayes Museum. Fremont, OH.Davenport-style desk from Congress in Garfield Presidential Library at Garfield home. Mentor, OH.Desk used by Congressman McKinley (c1880) in Canton & grandfather clock (c1790) that stood in first courthouse in Canton at William McKinley Presidential Museum & Library. Canton, OH.Dias of Senate chamber in Oklahoma State Capitol. Oklahoma City, OK.
House chamber in Oklahoma State Capitol. Oklahoma City, OK.Senate Chamber of Pennsylvania Capitol. Harrisburg, PA.Chandelier above Senate desks in Pennsylvania Capitol. Harrisburg, PA.Senate chamber of Rhode Island State House. Providence, RI.
House chamber in Oklahoma State Capitol. Oklahoma City, OK.Senate Chamber of Pennsylvania Capitol. Harrisburg, PA.Chandelier above Senate desks in Pennsylvania Capitol. Harrisburg, PA.Senate chamber of Rhode Island State House. Providence, RI.
Rows of roll top desks in House chamber of South Dakota State Capitol. Pierre, SD.Front desks of Senate chamber of South Dakota State Capitol. Pierre, SD.Senate chamber of South Dakota State Capitol. Pierre, SD.House of Representatives chamber in State Capitol. Austin, TX.
Rows of roll top desks in House chamber of South Dakota State Capitol. Pierre, SD.Front desks of Senate chamber of South Dakota State Capitol. Pierre, SD.Senate chamber of South Dakota State Capitol. Pierre, SD.House of Representatives chamber in State Capitol. Austin, TX.
Senate chamber in State Capitol. Austin, TX.Senate chamber at Texas State Capitol. Austin, TX.Old Hall of the House of Delegates Virginia State Capitol. Richmond, VA.Senate at Vermont State House. Montpelier, VT.
Senate chamber in State Capitol. Austin, TX.Senate chamber at Texas State Capitol. Austin, TX.Old Hall of the House of Delegates Virginia State Capitol. Richmond, VA.Senate at Vermont State House. Montpelier, VT.
Speakers desk in Senate at Vermont State House. Montpelier, VT.Desk & chair used in Old Thurston County Courthouse in when it served as Washington State Capitol. Olympia, WA.House chamber of Wisconsin State Capitol. Madison, WI.Senate Chamber in West Virginia State Capitol. Charleston, WV.
Speakers desk in Senate at Vermont State House. Montpelier, VT.Desk & chair used in Old Thurston County Courthouse in when it served as Washington State Capitol (1905-28). Olympia, WA.House chamber of Wisconsin State Capitol. Madison, WI.Senate Chamber in West Virginia State Capitol. Charleston, WV.
Desk of the President of Senate & replica of the Great Seal of West Virginia in Senate Chamber of West Virginia State Capitol. Charleston, WV.Hand carved, black walnut members' desks in House of Delegates in the West Virginia State Capitol. Charleston, WV.Senate chamber of Wyoming State Capitol. Cheyenne, WY.
Desk of the President of Senate & replica of the Great Seal of West Virginia in Senate Chamber of West Virginia State Capitol. Charleston, WV.Hand carved, black walnut members' desks in House of Delegates in the West Virginia State Capitol. Charleston, WV.Senate chamber of Wyoming State Capitol. Cheyenne, WY.

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