The second
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 cham ...
first convened on January 1, 1851. The 9 members of the Minnesota Territorial Council were elected during the General Election of August 1, 1849, and the 18 members of the Minnesota House of Representatives were elected during the General Election of September 2, 1850.
Sessions
The territorial legislature met in a regular session from January 1, 1851 to March 31, 1851. There were no special sessions of the second 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
:
David B. Loomis
David B. Loomis (1817–1897) was an American lumberman and politician who served in the Minnesota Territorial Council from 1849 until 1854 and in the Minnesota House of Representatives for the year 1874. He was the President of the Territorial ...
(W-Marine)
;Speaker of the House
:
Michael E. Ames (D-Stillwater)
Members
Council
House of Representatives
Membership changes
House of Representatives
Notes
References
Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Session Search Results (Session 0.2, Senate)Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Session Search Results (Session 0.2, House)
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1851 in Minnesota Territory
1851 U.S. legislative sessions