Thirteenth Minnesota Legislature | |||||
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Overview | |||||
Legislative body | Minnesota Legislature | ||||
Jurisdiction | Minnesota, United States | ||||
Term | January 3, 1871 | – January 1, 1872||||
Website |
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Minnesota State Senate | |||||
Members | 22 Senators | ||||
Lieutenant Governor | William H. Yale | ||||
Party control | Republican Party | ||||
Minnesota House of Representatives | |||||
Members | 47 Representatives | ||||
Speaker | John L. Merriam | ||||
Party control | Republican 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.
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
[2] (Shading indicates majority caucus)
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Total | Vacant | |||
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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 |
Party
[2] (Shading indicates majority caucus)
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Total | Vacant | |||
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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 |
District | Vacated by | Reason for change | Successor | Date successor seated |
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20 |
George W. Whallon (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] |
District | Vacated by | Reason for change | Successor | Date successor seated |
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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] |
A. L. Patchen (D) |
February 7, 1871 [9] |
Thirteenth Minnesota Legislature | |||||
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Overview | |||||
Legislative body | Minnesota Legislature | ||||
Jurisdiction | Minnesota, United States | ||||
Term | January 3, 1871 | – January 1, 1872||||
Website |
www | ||||
Minnesota State Senate | |||||
Members | 22 Senators | ||||
Lieutenant Governor | William H. Yale | ||||
Party control | Republican Party | ||||
Minnesota House of Representatives | |||||
Members | 47 Representatives | ||||
Speaker | John L. Merriam | ||||
Party control | Republican 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.
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
[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 |
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 |
District | Vacated by | Reason for change | Successor | Date successor seated |
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20 |
George W. Whallon (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] |
District | Vacated by | Reason for change | Successor | Date successor seated |
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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] |
A. L. Patchen (D) |
February 7, 1871 [9] |