13th Minnesota Legislature

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Overview
Legislative bodyMinnesota Legislature
JurisdictionMinnesota, United States
TermJanuary 3, 1871 (1871-01-03) – January 1, 1872 (1872-01-01)
Websitewww.leg.state.mn.us
Minnesota State Senate
Members22 Senators
Lieutenant GovernorWilliam H. Yale
Party controlRepublican Party
Minnesota House of Representatives
Members47 Representatives
SpeakerJohn L. Merriam
Party controlRepublican Party

The thirteenth Minnesota Legislature first convened on January 3, 1871. The 11 members of the Minnesota Senate who represented odd-numbered districts were chosen in the General Election of November 2, 1869, while the 11 members of the Minnesota Senate who represented even-numbered districts, and the 47 members of the Minnesota House of Representatives, were chosen in the General Election of November 8, 1870.

Sessions[]

The legislature met in a regular session from January 3, 1871 to March 3, 1871. There were no special sessions of the 13th Minnesota Legislature.[1]

Party summary[]

Senate[]

Party[2]
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
 Total Vacant
Dem. Ind. Rep.
End of previous Legislature 8 0 14 22 0
Begin 8 2 12 22 0
Latest voting share 36% 9% 55%
Beginning of the next Legislature 10 0 31 41 0

House of Representatives[]

Party[2]
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
 Total Vacant
Dem. Ind. Rep.
End of previous Legislature 18 0 29 47 0
Begin 12 2 33 47 0
February 7, 1871 13 32
Latest voting share 28% 4% 68%
Beginning of the next Legislature 36 0 70 106 0

Leadership[]

Senate[]

Lieutenant Governor
William H. Yale (R-Winona)[3]

House of Representatives[]

Speaker of the House
John L. Merriam (R-Saint Paul)[4]

Members[]

Senate[]

Name District City Party[2]
21 Chaska Democratic
Becker, George Loomis 01 Saint Paul Democratic
Bonniwell, Jr., William T. 06 Hutchinson Independent
11 Winona Democratic
13 Caledonia Democratic
Case, John Higley 08 Faribault Republican
07 Farmington Democratic
Doran, Michael 22 Le Sueur Democratic
Farmer, John Quincy 14 Spring Valley Republican
09 Pine Island Republican
12 Oronoco Democratic
15 Mantorville Republican
MacDonald, John Louis 18 Shakopee Democratic
05 Minneapolis Republican
Pfaender, William 19 New Ulm Republican
Pillsbury, John Sargent 04 Saint Anthony Republican
Sabin, Dwight May 02 Stillwater Republican
17 Republican
10 Plainview Independent
Thompson, Clark W. 20 Wells Republican
03 Saint Cloud Republican
20 Unknown Republican
16 Waseca Republican

House of Representatives[]

Name District City Party[2]
14 Rushford Republican
Barton, Ara 08 Northfield Democratic
16 Wilton Democratic
22 Waterville Democratic
Chamberlain, George C. 20 Jackson Republican
14 Preston Republican
10 Wabasha Independent
11 Saint Charles Democratic
19 Saint Peter Republican
16 Owatonna Republican
09 Red Wing Republican
07 Hastings Republican
07 Rich Valley Democratic
21 Watertown Republican
10 Lake City Independent
04 Becker Democratic
13 Spring Grove Republican
06 Greenleaf Republican
14 Chatfield Republican
Hall, Albert R. 05 Dayton Republican
02 Afton Republican
19 Beaver Falls Republican
17 Mankato Republican
[nb 1] 11 Saint Charles Republican
09 Hader Republican
13 Spring Grove Republican
12 Rochester Democratic
03 Duluth Republican
17 Mankato Democratic
Merriam, John L. 01 Saint Paul Republican
03 Saint Cloud Democratic
15 Austin Republican
20 Unknown Democratic
09 Red Wing Republican
12 Marion Republican
08 Warsaw Republican
06 Norway Lake Republican
18 Shakopee Democratic
Sibley, Henry Hastings 01 Saint Paul Democratic
12 Eyota Republican
01 Saint Paul Democratic
02 Taylors Falls Republican
15 Le Roy Republican
05 Long Lake Republican
14 Newburg Republican
11 Homer Republican
Washburn, Sr., William Drew 05 Minneapolis Republican
16 Albert Lea Republican

Membership changes[]

Senate[]

District Vacated by Reason for change Successor Date successor
seated
20
(R) 		Although Whallon was initially seated when the session began, the seat was contested by Thompson. On January 31, 1871, the Senate determined that Thompson was entitled to the seat.[6] Clark W. Thompson
(R) 		January 31, 1871[7]

House of Representatives[]

District Vacated by Reason for change Successor Date successor
seated
20 George C. Chamberlain
(R) 		Although Chamberlain was initially seated when the session began, the seat was contested by Patchen. On February 7, 1871, after having uncovered evidence of gross election fraud on the part of Chamberlain, the House of Representatives determined that Patchen was entitled to the seat.[8]
(D) 		February 7, 1871[9]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Legislators Past & Present notes that Hyde's middle initial is listed as V. in Toensing, but Y. in The Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1869 and 1871.[5] The Journal of the House of Representatives of the Eleventh Session of the Legislature of the State of Minnesota and the Journal of the House of Representatives of the Thirteenth Session of the Legislature of the State of Minnesota both list Hyde as "S. Y. Hyde", creating a presumption that Hyde's middle initial was Y.

References[]

  1. ^ "Sessions of the Minnesota State Legislature and the Minnesota Territorial Legislature, 1849-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d "Die nächste Gesetzgebung". Minnesota Staats-Zeitung (in German). Saint Paul. 1870-11-17. Retrieved 2017-11-08.
  3. ^ "President and President Pro Tempore of the Minnesota Senate, 1849-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  4. ^ "Speakers of the Minnesota House of Representatives, 1849-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  5. ^ "Hyde, Sam V. or Y." Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  6. ^ "Whallon, George W. "G.W."". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
  7. ^ "Thompson, Clark W. "C.W."". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
  8. ^ "Chamberlain, George C. "G.C."". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
  9. ^ "Patchen, A. L." Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
Preceded by
Twelfth Minnesota Legislature
 Thirteenth Minnesota Legislature
1871 		Succeeded by
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