| Fifth Minnesota Territorial Legislature | |||||
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| Overview | |||||
| Legislative body | Minnesota Territorial Legislature | ||||
| Jurisdiction | Minnesota Territory, United States | ||||
| Term | January 4, 1854 – January 3, 1855 | ||||
| Minnesota Territorial Council | |||||
| Members | 9 Councillors | ||||
| President | Samuel Baldwin Olmstead | ||||
| Party control | Democratic Party | ||||
| Minnesota House of Representatives | |||||
| Members | 18 Representatives | ||||
| Speaker | Nathan C. D. Taylor | ||||
| Party control | Democratic Party | ||||
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.