The 10th Minnesota Legislature first convened on January 7, 1868. The 11 members of the Minnesota Senate who represented even-numbered districts were chosen in the general election of November 6, 1866, while the 11 members of the Minnesota Senate who represented odd-numbered districts, and the 47 members of the Minnesota House of Representatives, were chosen in the general election of November 5, 1867.
| Tenth Minnesota Legislature | |||||
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| Overview | |||||
| Legislative body | Minnesota Legislature | ||||
| Jurisdiction | Minnesota, United States | ||||
| Term | January 7, 1868 – January 4, 1869 | ||||
| Website | www | ||||
| Minnesota State Senate | |||||
| Members | 22 Senators | ||||
| Lieutenant Governor | Thomas Henry Armstrong | ||||
| Party control | Republican Party | ||||
| Minnesota House of Representatives | |||||
| Members | 47 Representatives | ||||
| Speaker | John Q. Farmer | ||||
| Party control | Republican Party | ||||
Sessions edit
The legislature met in a regular session from January 7, 1868 to March 6, 1868. There were no special sessions of the 10th Minnesota Legislature.[1]
Party summary edit
Senate edit
| Party[2] (Shading indicates majority caucus)
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Total | Vacant | ||
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| Democratic | Republican | |||
| End of previous Legislature | 5 | 17 | 22 | 0 |
| Begin | 7 | 15 | 22 | 0 |
| February 7, 1868 | 6 | 16 | ||
| December 31, 1868 | 5 | 21 | 1 | |
| Latest voting share | 24% | 76% | ||
| Beginning of the next Legislature | 6 | 16 | 22 | 0 |
House of Representatives edit
| Party[2] (Shading indicates majority caucus)
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Total | Vacant | |||
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| Democratic | Republican | ||||
| End of previous Legislature | 7 | 40 | 47 | 0 | |
| Begin | 13 | 34 | 47 | 0 | |
| Latest voting share | 28% | 72% | |||
| Beginning of the next Legislature | 9 | 38 | 47 | 0 | |
Leadership edit
Senate edit
- Lieutenant Governor
- Thomas Henry Armstrong (R-High Forest)[3]
House of Representatives edit
- Speaker of the House
- John Q. Farmer (R-Spring Valley)[4]
Members edit
Senate edit
House of Representatives edit
Membership changes edit
Senate edit
| District | Vacated by | Reason for change | Successor | Date successor seated |
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| 13 | David L. Buell (D) |
Although Buell was initially seated when the session began, the seat was contested by Potter. On February 7, 1868, the Senate determined that Potter was entitled to the seat.[5] | George F. Potter (R) |
February 7, 1868[6] |
| 11 | Benjamin Franklin (D) |
Died in office on a date uncertain, sometime during 1868.[7] | Remained vacant until next legislature | |
References edit
- ^ "Sessions of the Minnesota State Legislature and the Minnesota Territorial Legislature, 1849-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ a b Dubin, Michael J. (2007). Party Affiliations in the State Legislatures: A Year by Year Summary, 1796-2006 (Revised ed.). Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland. p. 102. ISBN 1476607761.
- ^ "President and President Pro Tempore of the Minnesota Senate, 1849-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ "Speakers of the Minnesota House of Representatives, 1849-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ "Buell, David L. "D.L."". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ^ "Potter, George F. "Geo. F."". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ^ "Franklin, Benjamin". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 6 November 2017.