| Third Minnesota Territorial Legislature | |||||
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| Overview | |||||
| Legislative body | Minnesota Territorial Legislature | ||||
| Jurisdiction | Minnesota Territory, United States | ||||
| Term | January 7, 1852 (1852-01-07) – January 5, 1853 (1853-01-05) | ||||
| Minnesota Territorial Council | |||||
| Members | 9 Councillors | ||||
| President | William Henry Forbes | ||||
| Party control | Democratic Party | ||||
| Minnesota House of Representatives | |||||
| Members | 18 Representatives | ||||
| Speaker | John D. Ludden | ||||
| Party control | Democratic Party | ||||
The third Minnesota Territorial Legislature first convened on January 7, 1852. 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 October 14, 1851.
Sessions
The territorial legislature met in a regular session from January 7, 1852 to March 6, 1852. There were no special sessions of the third territorial legislature.
Party summary
Council
| Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Total | Vacant | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Whig | |||
| End of previous Legislature | 6 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| Begin | 7 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Latest voting share | 78% | 22% | ||
| Beginning of the next Legislature | 7 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
House of Representatives
| Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Total | Vacant | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Whig | Unknown | |||
| End of previous Legislature | 5 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 7 |
| Begin | 10 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 0 |
| Latest voting share | 56% | 17% | 28% | ||
| Beginning of the next Legislature | 13 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
Leadership
- President of the Council
- William Henry Forbes (D-Saint Paul)
- Speaker of the House
- John D. Ludden (D-Marine)
Members
Council
| Name | District | City | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Babcock, Lorenzo A. | 04 | Saint Paul | Whig |
| Farrington, George W. | 02 | Saint Paul | Democratic |
| Forbes, William Henry | 02 | Saint Paul | Democratic |
| Greeley, Elam | 01 | Stillwater | Democratic |
| Kittson, Norman Wolfred | 07 | Pembina | Democratic |
| Larned, William L. | 03 | Saint Anthony Falls | Democratic |
| Loomis, David B. | 01 | Marine | Whig |
| Lowry, Sylvanus B. | 05 | Watab | Democratic |
| McLeod, Martin | 06 | Bloomington | Democratic |
House of Representatives
| Name | District | City | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatty, James | 05 | Sauk Rapids | Unknown |
| Black, Mahlon | 01 | Stillwater | Democratic |
| Boal, James McClellan | 06 | Mendota | Whig |
| Cave, Charles S. | 02 | Saint Paul | Democratic |
| Day, David | 05 | Long Prairie | Whig |
| Farnham, Sumner W. | 03 | Saint Anthony Falls | Unknown |
| Findley, Samuel J. | 02 | Saint Paul | Democratic |
| Fullerton, Joseph E. | 02 | Saint Paul | Democratic |
| Gingras, Antoine Blanc | 07 | Saint Joseph | Democratic |
| Leavitt, Martin | 01 | Denmark | Unknown |
| Ludden, John Dwight | 01 | Marine | Democratic |
| Murphy, John H. | 03 | Saint Anthony | Whig |
| Murray, William Pitt | 02 | Saint Paul | Democratic |
| Randall, Benjamin H. | 06 | Fort Snelling | Democratic |
| Richards, Fordyce S. | 04 | Reads Landing | Unknown |
| Rolette, Joseph | 07 | Pembina | Democratic |
| Selby, Jeremiah W. | 02 | Saint Paul | Democratic |
| Taylor, Jesse | 01 | Stillwater | Unknown |
Notes
- ^ Known party affiliations taken from the members' profiles in Minnesota Legislators Past & Present.
References
- "Sessions of the Minnesota State Legislature and the Minnesota Territorial Legislature, 1849-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
- "President and President Pro Tempore of the Minnesota Senate, 1849-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
- "Speakers of the Minnesota House of Representatives, 1849-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
- Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Session Search Results (Session 0.3, Senate)
- Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Session Search Results (Session 0.3, House)
| Preceded bySecond Minnesota Territorial Legislature | Third Minnesota Territorial Legislature 1852 |
Succeeded byFourth Minnesota Territorial Legislature |