2nd Minnesota Legislature

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.

Party summary

 * Resignations and new members are discussed in the "Membership changes" section, below.

Senate

 * Lieutenant Governor
 * Until January 2, 1860 William Holcombe (D-Stillwater)
 * Since January 2, 1860 Ignatius L. Donnelly (R-Nininger)

House of Representatives

 * Speaker of the House
 * Amos Coggswell (R-Aurora)