The 1st Minnesota Territorial Legislature 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.

1st Minnesota Territorial Legislature

Party summary

Council

House of Representatives

Leadership

President of the Council

David Olmsted (D-Long Prairie)

1st Minnesota Territorial Legislature

Speaker of the House

Joseph W. Furber (W-Cottage Grove)

1st Minnesota Territorial Legislature

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)

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1840s in Minnesota Territory