8th Minnesota Territorial Legislature
The 8th Minnesota Territorial Legislature first convened on January 7, 1857. The 15 members of the Minnesota Territorial Council were elected during the General Election of October 9, 1855, and the 38 members of the Minnesota House of Representatives were elected during the General Election of October 14, 1856. The 8th territorial legislature was the final territorial legislature held before the Territory of Minnesota was dissolved and Minnesota was admitted as a state.
| Eighth Minnesota Territorial Legislature | |||||
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| Overview | |||||
| Legislative body | Minnesota Territorial Legislature | ||||
| Jurisdiction | Minnesota Territory, United States | ||||
| Term | January 7, 1857 – December 2, 1857 | ||||
| Minnesota Territorial Council | |||||
| Members | 15 Councillors | ||||
| President | John B. Brisbin | ||||
| Party control | Democratic Party | ||||
| Minnesota House of Representatives | |||||
| Members | 38 Representatives | ||||
| Speaker | Joseph W. Furber | ||||
| Party control | Republican Party | ||||
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