1st Minnesota Territorial Legislature

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.

Leadership

 * President of the Council
 * David Olmsted (D-Long Prairie)


 * Speaker of the House
 * Joseph W. Furber (W-Cottage Grove)