2nd Minnesota Territorial Legislature

The second Minnesota Territorial Legislature first convened on January 1, 1851. The 9 members of the Minnesota Territorial Council were elected during the General Election of August 1, 1849, and the 18 members of the Minnesota House of Representatives were elected during the General Election of September 2, 1850.

Sessions
The territorial legislature met in a regular session from January 1, 1851 to March 31, 1851. There were no special sessions of the second territorial legislature.

Party summary

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

Leadership

 * President of the Council
 * David B. Loomis (W-Marine)


 * Speaker of the House
 * Michael E. Ames (D-Stillwater)