5th Minnesota Territorial Legislature

The fifth Minnesota Territorial Legislature first convened on January 4, 1854. 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 12, 1853.

Sessions
The territorial legislature met in a regular session from January 4, 1854 to March 4, 1854. There were no special sessions of the fifth territorial legislature.

Leadership

 * President of the Council
 * Samuel Baldwin Olmstead (D-Belle Prairie)


 * Speaker of the House
 * Nathan C. D. Taylor (D-Taylors Falls)