The 161st Massachusetts General Court, consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives, met in 1959 and 1960 during the governorship of Foster Furcolo. John E. Powers served as president of the Senate and John F. Thompson served as speaker of the House. Senators Representatives See also 86th United States Congress List of Massachusetts General Courts References Further reading External links Political history of Massachusetts Massachusetts legislative sessions massachusetts 1959 in Massachusetts massachusetts 1960 in Massachusetts