2nd Minnesota Legislature

Second Minnesota Legislature
1st Minnesota Legislature 3rd Minnesota Legislature
Overview
Legislative bodyMinnesota Legislature
JurisdictionMinnesota, United States
TermDecember 7, 1859 (1859-12-07) – January 8, 1861 (1861-01-08)
Websitewww.leg.state.mn.us
Minnesota State Senate
Members37 Senators
Lieutenant GovernorWilliam Holcombe,
Ignatius L. Donnelly
Party controlRepublican Party
Minnesota House of Representatives
Members80 Representatives
SpeakerAmos Coggswell
Party controlRepublican Party

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.