The seventh
Minnesota Territorial Legislature
The Minnesota Territorial Legislature was a bicameral legislative body created by the United States Congress in 1849 as the legislative branch of the government of the Territory of Minnesota. The upper chamber, the Council, and the lower chamber, ...
first convened on January 2, 1856. The 15 members of the Minnesota Territorial Council and the 38 members of the Minnesota House of Representatives were elected during the General Election of October 9, 1855.
Sessions
The territorial legislature met in a regular session from January 2, 1856 to March 1, 1856. There were no special sessions of the seventh territorial legislature.
Party summary
:''Resignations and new members are discussed in the
"Membership changes" section, below.''
Council
House of Representatives
Leadership
;President of the Council
:
John B. Brisbin (D-Saint Paul)
;Speaker of the House
:
Charles Gardner (D-Mantorville)
Members
Council
House of Representatives
Membership changes
Council
House of Representatives
Notes
References
Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Session Search Results (Session 0.7, Senate)Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Session Search Results (Session 0.7, House)
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1850s in Minnesota Territory