3rd Minnesota Legislature
| Third Minnesota Legislature | |||||
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| Overview | |||||
| Legislative body | Minnesota Legislature | ||||
| Jurisdiction | Minnesota, United States | ||||
| Term | January 8, 1861 – January 7, 1862 | ||||
| Website | www | ||||
| Minnesota State Senate | |||||
| Members | 21 Senators | ||||
| Lieutenant Governor | Ignatius L. Donnelly | ||||
| Minnesota House of Representatives | |||||
| Members | 42 Representatives | ||||
| Speaker | Jared Benson | ||||
The third Minnesota Legislature first convened on January 8, 1861. The 21 members of the Minnesota Senate and the 42 members of the Minnesota House of Representatives were elected during the General Election of November 6, 1860.
Sessions
The legislature met in a regular session from January 8, 1861 to March 8, 1861. There were no special sessions of the third legislature.[1]
Party summary
- Resignations and new members are discussed in the "Membership changes" section, below.
Senate
House of Representatives
Leadership
Senate
- Lieutenant Governor
- Ignatius L. Donnelly (R-Nininger)[2]
House of Representatives
- Speaker of the House
- Jared Benson (R-Anoka)[3]
Members
Senate
| Name | District | City | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin, Rufus J. | 05 | Minneapolis | Republican |
| Barney, Sheldon F. | 17 | Mankato | Unknown |
| Bennett, Samuel | 06 | Monticello | Republican |
| Cleveland, Guy K. | 20 | Winnebago City | Republican |
| Cook, Michael | 08 | Faribault | Republican |
| Fake, J. W. | 15 | Austin | Unknown |
| Galbraith, Thomas Jacob | 18 | Shakopee | Republican |
| Gibbs, Seth | 03 | Clearwater | Unknown |
| Hayes, Archibald M. | 07 | Hastings | Republican |
| Heaton, David | 04 | Saint Anthony | Republican |
| Holley, Henry W. | 14 | Chatfield | Republican |
| Jones, Stiles P. | 12 | Rochester | Unknown |
| Lynd, James W. | 19 | Henderson | Republican |
| McLaren, Robert N. | 09 | Red Wing | Unknown |
| McRoberts, Thomas | 13 | La Crescent | Unknown |
| Norton, Daniel Sheldon | 11 | Winona | Republican |
| Pell, John H. | 10 | Plainview | Unknown |
| Reiner, Joel K. | 02 | Marine | Republican |
| Sanborn, John Benjamin | 21 | Saint Paul | Republican |
| Smith, James K. | 01 | Saint Paul | Republican |
| Watson, George | 16 | Sumner | Republican |
House of Representatives
Membership changes
Senate
| District | Vacator | Reason for change | Successor | Date successor seated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Thomas J. Galbraith (R) |
Resigned on date uncertain.[4] | Remained vacant | |
| 14 | Henry W. Holley (R) |
Resigned on date uncertain.[5] | Remained vacant | |
| 12 | Stiles P. Jones (?) |
Died in office on date uncertain.[6] | Remained vacant | |
| 10 | John H. Pell (?) |
Resigned on date uncertain, to enlist in the United States Army.[7] | Remained vacant | |
| 16 | George Watson (R) |
Resigned on date uncertain.[8] | Remained vacant | |
House of Representatives
Notes
References
- ^ "Sessions of the Minnesota State Legislature and the Minnesota Territorial Legislature, 1849-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Galbraith, Thomas Jacob "Thos. J., T.J., Jacob T."". 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.
- ^ "Jones, Stiles P." Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ "Pell, John H." Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ "Watson, George". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Session Search Results (Session 3, Senate)
- Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Session Search Results (Session 3, House)