| Seventh Minnesota Territorial Legislature | |||||
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| Overview | |||||
| Legislative body | Minnesota Territorial Legislature | ||||
| Jurisdiction | Minnesota Territory, United States | ||||
| Term | January 2, 1856 – January 7, 1857 | ||||
| Minnesota Territorial Council | |||||
| Members | 15 Councillors | ||||
| President | John B. Brisbin | ||||
| Party control | Democratic Party | ||||
| Minnesota House of Representatives | |||||
| Members | 38 Representatives | ||||
| Speaker | Charles Gardner | ||||
| Party control | Democratic Party | ||||
The seventh Minnesota Territorial Legislature first convened on January 2, 1856. The 15 members of the Minnesota Territorial Council and the 38 members of the Minnesota House of Representatives were elected during the General Election of October 9, 1855.