| Third Minnesota Legislature | |||||
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| Overview | |||||
| Legislative body | Minnesota Legislature | ||||
| Jurisdiction | Minnesota, United States | ||||
| Term | January 8, 1861 – January 7, 1862 | ||||
| Website | www | ||||
| Minnesota State Senate | |||||
| Members | 21 Senators | ||||
| Lieutenant Governor | Ignatius L. Donnelly | ||||
| Party control | Republican Party | ||||
| Minnesota House of Representatives | |||||
| Members | 42 Representatives | ||||
| Speaker | Jared Benson | ||||
| Party control | Republican Party | ||||
The third Minnesota Legislature first convened on January 8, 1861. The 21 members of the Minnesota Senate and the 42 members of the Minnesota House of Representatives were elected during the General Election of November 6, 1860.