Term of state legislature in Minnesota, US
The second Minnesota Legislature first convened on December 7, 1859. The 37 members of the Minnesota Senate and the 80 members of the Minnesota House of Representatives were elected during the General Election of October 11, 1859.
Sessions
The legislature met in a regular session from December 7, 1859 to March 12, 1860. There were no special sessions of the second legislature.[1]
Party summary
- Resignations and new members are discussed in the "Membership changes" section, below.
Senate
House of Representatives
Leadership
Senate
- Lieutenant Governor
- Until January 2, 1860 William Holcombe (D-Stillwater)[4]
- Since January 2, 1860 Ignatius L. Donnelly (R-Nininger)[4]
House of Representatives
- Speaker of the House
- Amos Coggswell (R-Aurora)[5]
Members
Senate
House of Representatives
Membership changes
Senate
House of Representatives
Standing committees
Senate
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Notes
References
- ^ "Sessions of the Minnesota State Legislature and the Minnesota Territorial Legislature, 1849-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ a b Dubin, Michael J. (2007). Party Affiliations in the State Legislatures: A Year by Year Summary, 1796-2006 (Revised ed.). Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland. p. 102. ISBN 1476607761.
- ^ a b c "Legislatur von Minnesota. Zweite Sißung" (PDF). Minnesota Staats-Zeitung (in German). St. Paul, MN. 10 December 1859. p. 3. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ a b "President and President Pro Tempore of the Minnesota Senate, 1849-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ "Speakers of the Minnesota House of Representatives, 1849-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ "Edgerton, Alonzo Jay "A.J."". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ^ "Journal of the Senate of the Second Legislature of the State of Minnesota". Newson, Moore, Foster & Company, Incidental Printers to Senate. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ^ "Bryant, Orlando? B." Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ "O'Ferrall, Ignatius F. "I.F."". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ "Holley, Henry W. "H.W."". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ "Wells, Reuben". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ "Contested Election Petition" (PDF). Minnesota Journal of the House, December 8, 1859. Minnesota House of Representatives. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ "Barton, Ara "Asa"". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ "Newell, Stephen". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ "Waldhier, Michael". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ "Bixler, Moses". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ "Caskey, Henry". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ "Hayes, Archibald M. "A.M."". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ "Standing Committees". The Weekly Pioneer and Democrat. Vol. XI, no. 37. Saint Paul, MN. December 23, 1859. p. 5. ISSN 2694-4251. LCCN sn83016751. Retrieved December 25, 2020 – via the Library of Congress.
- ^ "Minnesota Legislature | Standing Committees". Weekly Minnesotian & Times. Vol. 9, no. 14. December 24, 1859. p. 4. ISSN 2694-4340. LCCN sn90059501. Retrieved December 25, 2020 – via the Library of Congress.
- Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Session Search Results (Session 2, Senate)
- Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Session Search Results (Session 2, House)