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3rd Minnesota Legislature
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.
| Third Minnesota Legislature | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Party control | Republican Party |
| Minnesota House of Representatives | |
| Members | 42 Representatives |
| Speaker | Jared Benson |
| Party control | Republican Party |
Sessions edit
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 edit
- Resignations and new members are discussed in the "Membership changes" section, below.
Senate edit
| Party[2] (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Total | Vacant | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Independent | Republican | |||
| End of previous Legislature | 11 | 1 | 25 | 37 | 0 |
| Begin | 2 | 0 | 19 | 21 | 0 |
| April 29, 1861[nb 1] | 18 | 20 | 1 | ||
| December 31, 1861[nb 2] | 17 | 19 | 2 | ||
| January 6, 1862[nb 3] | 14 | 16 | 5 | ||
| Latest voting share | 13% | 0% | 88% | ||
| Beginning of the next Legislature | 5 | 0 | 16 | 21 | 0 |
House of Representatives edit
| Party[2] (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Total | Vacant | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Republican | Union Dem. | |||
| End of previous Legislature | 19 | 61 | 0 | 80 | 0 |
| Begin | 3 | 39 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| January 9, 1861[nb 4] | 2 | 40 | |||
| May 1, 1861[nb 5] | 39 | 41 | 1 | ||
| December 31, 1861[nb 6] | 38 | 40 | 2 | ||
| Latest voting share | 5% | 95% | 0% | ||
| Beginning of the next Legislature | 10 | 30 | 2 | 42 | 0 |
Leadership edit
Senate edit
- Lieutenant Governor
- Ignatius L. Donnelly (R-Nininger)[12]
House of Representatives edit
- Speaker of the House
- Jared Benson (R-Anoka)[13]
Members edit
Senate edit
| Name | District | City | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin, Rufus J. | 05 | Minneapolis | Republican |
| Barney, Sheldon F. | 17 | Mankato | Republican |
| Bennett, Samuel | 06 | Monticello | Republican |
| Cleveland, Guy K. | 20 | Winnebago City | Republican |
| Cook, Michael | 08 | Faribault | Republican |
| Fake, J. W. | 15 | Austin | Democratic |
| Galbraith, Thomas Jacob | 18 | Shakopee | Republican |
| Gibbs, Seth | 03 | Clearwater | Republican |
| Hayes, Archibald M. | 07 | Hastings | Republican |
| Heaton, David | 04 | Saint Anthony | Republican |
| Holley, Henry W. | 14 | Chatfield | Republican |
| Jones, Stiles P. | 12 | Rochester | Republican |
| Lynd, James W. | 19 | Henderson | Republican |
| McLaren, Robert N. | 09 | Red Wing | Republican |
| McRoberts, Thomas | 13 | La Crescent | Democratic |
| Norton, Daniel Sheldon | 11 | Winona | Republican |
| Pell, John H. | 10 | Plainview | Republican |
| 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 edit
| Name | District | City | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acker, Henry | 01 | Saint Paul | Republican |
| Banning, William L. | 21 | Saint Paul | Republican |
| Baxter, William R. | 06 | Glencoe | Republican |
| Benson, Jared | 04 | Anoka | Republican |
| Butler, A. H. | 14 | Newburg | Republican |
| Cathcart, Thomas | 03 | Crow Wing | Republican |
| Chamblin, M. A. | 07 | Lewiston | Republican |
| Chapman, Joseph E. | 09 | Cannon Falls | Republican |
| Cheadle, Asa | 17 | Cleveland | Republican |
| Child, James E. | 16 | Wilton | Republican |
| Cornell, Francis R.E. | 05 | Minneapolis | Republican |
| Driscoll, Frederick | 18 | Sand Creek | Republican |
| Gregory, P. L. | 03 | Saint Cloud | Republican |
| Hanscome, M. G. | 19 | Saint Peter | Republican |
| Harkins, Abram | 12 | Greenfield | Republican |
| Hayden, Wentworth | 05 | Champlin | Republican |
| Hoskins, J. D. | 08 | Northfield | Republican |
| Howe, J. P. | 14 | Granger | Republican |
| Hunt, Thomas J. | 15 | Concord | Republican |
| Kennedy, Vincent P. | 06 | Greenleaf | Republican |
| Kidder, Jefferson Parish | 01 | Saint Paul | Democratic |
| LeBlond, J. B. | 13 | Brownsville | Democratic |
| Mahew, G. V. | 04 | Sauk Rapids | Republican |
| Mantor, Peter | 15 | Mantorville | Republican |
| Morrison, H. G.O. | 07 | Pine Bend | Republican |
| Munch, Emil D. | 02 | Chengwatana | Republican |
| Nessell, Andrew | 01 | Saint Paul | Republican |
| Patterson, L. D. | 17 | Mankato | Republican |
| Paulding, Edmund E. | 19 | Saint Peter | Republican |
| Pettit, W. F. | 16 | Owatonna | Democratic |
| Sargeant, M. Wheeler | 11 | Winona | Republican |
| Sherwood, Charles D. | 14 | Elkhorn | Republican |
| Smith, T. Dwight | 06 | Chaska | Republican |
| Stewart, George W. | 17 | Le Sueur | Republican |
| Strecker, A. | 20 | New Ulm | Republican |
| Tattersall, William K. | 12 | High Forest | Republican |
| Tefft, Natahniel S. | 10 | Minneiska | Republican |
| Thomas, H. L. | 02 | Afton | Republican |
| Warner, Ebenezer | 11 | Saint Charles | Republican |
| Wheeler, Levi | 03 | Little Falls | Republican |
| White, Clark R. | 09 | Pine Island | Republican |
| Whiting, Erastus D. | 02 | Taylors Falls | Republican |
| Wood, Charles | 08 | Morristown | Republican |
Membership changes edit
Senate edit
| District | Vacated by | Reason for change | Successor | Date successor seated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Thomas J. Galbraith (R) | Resigned on date uncertain.[5] | Remained vacant | |
| 14 | Henry W. Holley (R) | Resigned on date uncertain.[6] | Remained vacant | |
| 12 | Stiles P. Jones (R) | Died in office on September 25, 1861.[4] | Remained vacant | |
| 10 | John H. Pell (R) | Resigned on date uncertain, to enlist in the United States Army.[3] | Remained vacant | |
| 16 | George Watson (R) | Resigned on date uncertain.[7] | Remained vacant | |
House of Representatives edit
| District | Vacated by | Reason for change | Successor | Date successor seated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Jefferson Parish Kidder (D) | Kidder was originally certified as the winner of the election; however, Nessell contested the results. Upon examination, the House determined that a clerical error had shown Kidder winning by a margin of two votes, when Nessell actually won by a margin of one vote. The House hence ruled that Nessell was entitled to the seat.[8] | Andrew Nessell (R) | January 9, 1861[9][nb 4] |
| 17 | L. D. Patterson (R) | Died in office on date uncertain.[11] | Remained vacant | |
| 19 | Edmund E. Paulding (R) | Appointed on date uncertain to serve as U.S. Army paymaster for Minnesota, in Washington, D.C.[10] | Remained vacant | |
Notes edit
- ^ The exact date of John H. Pell's resignation is unknown. In lieu of the actual date of resignation, Minnesota Legislators Past & Present lists April 29, 1861—the date immediately preceding the date of Pell's enlistment in the Army—as the end of his tenure.[3]
- ^ The date of Stiles P. Jones' death is unknown, except that it occurred sometime after the end of the 1861 session, but before the end of the year. In lieu of the actual date of Jones' death, Minnesota Legislators Past & Present lists December 31, 1861 as the end of his tenure.[4]
- ^ The exact dates of Thomas J. Galbraith's, Henry W. Holley's, and George Watson's resignations are unknown. In lieu of the actual dates of their resignation, Minnesota Legislators Past & Present lists January 6, 1862—the date immediately preceding the date on which the 4th Minnesota Legislature convened—as the end of their tenures.[5][6][7]
- ^ a b The exact date on which Jefferson Parish Kidder's term ended and Andrew Nessell's term began is uncertain, so, in lieu of such date, Minnesota Legislators Past & Present lists January 9, 1861—the day after the third legislature was convened.[8][9]
- ^ The exact date on which Edmund E. Paulding left office as a legislator to work in Washington, D.C. is unknown. Sources indicate it was in either April or May 1861; Minnesota Legislators Past & Present splits the difference by listing May 1, 1861.[10]
- ^ The date of L. D. Patterson's death is unknown, except that it occurred sometime after the end of the 1861 session, but before the end of the year. In lieu of the actual date of Patterson's death, Minnesota Legislators Past & Present lists December 31, 1861 as the end of his tenure.[11]
References edit
- ^ "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 "Pell, John H." Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ a b "Jones, Stiles P." Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ a b "Galbraith, Thomas Jacob "Thos. J., T.J., Jacob T."". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ a b "Holley, Henry W. "H.W."". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ a b "Watson, George". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ a b "Kidder, Jefferson Parish "J.P."". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ a b "Nessell, Andrew". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ a b "Paulding, Edmund E. "E.E."". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
- ^ a b "Patterson, L. D." Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 14 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.
- Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Session Search Results (Session 3, Senate)
- Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Session Search Results (Session 3, House)