The 1st

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 September 3, 1849. The 9 members of the Minnesota Territorial Council and the 18 members of the Minnesota House of Representatives were elected during the General Election of August 1, 1849.

Sessions

The territorial legislature met in a regular session from September 3, 1849, to November 1, 1849. There were no special sessions of the first territorial legislature.

Party summary

Council

House of Representatives

Leadership

;President of the Council :

David Olmsted David Olmsted (May 5, 1822 – February 2, 1861) was the fourth mayor of St. Paul, Minnesota and first president of the Minnesota Territorial Council. He was a Democrat. Career He was born in Fairfax, Vermont, and spent many years as a tra ...

(D-Long Prairie) ;Speaker of the House : Joseph W. Furber (W-Cottage Grove)

Members

Council

House of Representatives

Notes

References

Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Session Search Results (Session 0.1, Senate)

Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Session Search Results (Session 0.1, House)
{{Minnesota Legislatures 00.1st 1840s in Minnesota Territory