The 159th Massachusetts General Court, consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives, met in 1955 and 1956 during the governorship of Christian Herter. Richard I. Furbush served as president of the Senate and Michael F. Skerry served as speaker of the House. The Massachusetts Legislative Research Bureau began operating in 1955. Senators Representatives See also 84th United States Congress List of Massachusetts General Courts References Further reading External links Photo of William Randolph Hearst Jr. speaking to members of the legislature, March 31, 1955 Political history of Massachusetts Massachusetts legislative sessions massachusetts 1955 in Massachusetts massachusetts 1956 in Massachusetts