6th Minnesota Legislature
The sixth Minnesota Legislature first convened on January 5, 1864. The half of the 21 members of the Minnesota Senate who represented even-numbered districts were elected during the General Election of November 4, 1862, while the 42 members of the Minnesota House of Representatives and the other half of the members of the Minnesota Senate were elected during the General Election of November 3, 1863.
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| Overview | |||||
| Legislative body | Minnesota Legislature | ||||
| Jurisdiction | Minnesota, United States | ||||
| Term | January 5, 1864 – January 3, 1865 | ||||
| Website | www | ||||
| Minnesota State Senate | |||||
| Members | 21 Senators | ||||
| Lieutenant Governor | Charles D. Sherwood | ||||
| Party control | Republican Party | ||||
| Minnesota House of Representatives | |||||
| Members | 42 Representatives | ||||
| Speaker | Jared Benson | ||||
| Party control | Republican Party | ||||
Sessions
The legislature met in a regular session from January 5, 1864 to March 4, 1864. There were no special sessions of the 6th Minnesota Legislature.[1]
Party summary
Senate
| Party[2] (Shading indicates majority caucus) |
Total | Vacant | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Republican | |||
| End of previous Legislature | 5 | 16 | 21 | 0 |
| Begin | 4 | 17 | 21 | 0 |
| Latest voting share | 19% | 81% | ||
| Beginning of the next Legislature | 4 | 17 | 21 | 0 |
House of Representatives
| Party[2] (Shading indicates majority caucus) |
Total | Vacant | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Republican | Union Dem. | |||
| End of previous Legislature | 12 | 29 | 1 | 40 | 2 |
| Begin | 11 | 27 | 4 | 42 | 0 |
| Latest voting share | 26% | 64% | 10% | ||
| Beginning of the next Legislature | 10 | 32 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
Leadership
Senate
- Lieutenant Governor
- Charles D. Sherwood (R-Elkhorn)[3]
House of Representatives
- Speaker of the House
- Jared Benson (R-Anoka)[4]
Members
Senate
| Name | District | City | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berry, John McDonogh | 08 | Faribault | Republican |
| Cameron, Daniel | 13 | La Crescent | Republican |
| Daniels, John V. | 12 | Rochester | Republican |
| Langley, Dudley F. | 07 | Hastings | Republican |
| Lincoln, Isaac | 18 | Shakopee | Democratic |
| McKusick, John | 02 | Stillwater | Republican |
| Miller, Luke | 14 | Chatfield | Republican |
| Morrison, Dorilus | 05 | Minneapolis | Republican |
| Nicols, John | 21 | Saint Paul | Republican |
| Norton, Daniel Sheldon | 11 | Winona | Republican |
| Ottman, R. | 10 | Lake City | Republican |
| Pillsbury, John Sargent | 04 | Saint Anthony | Republican |
| Porter, John J. | 17 | Mankato | Democratic |
| Rice, Edmund | 01 | Saint Paul | Democratic |
| Shillock, Daniel G. | 20 | New Ulm | Republican |
| Sprague, Benjamin D. | 15 | Lansing | Republican |
| Stevens, F. J. | 16 | Meriden | Republican |
| Swift, Henry Adoniram | 19 | Saint Peter | Republican |
| Thatcher, Joseph A. | 09 | Zumbrota | Republican |
| Warner, Charles A. | 06 | Chaska | Republican |
| Wilson, Joseph P. | 03 | Saint Cloud | Democratic |
House of Representatives
| Name | District | City | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ackley, J. F. | 07 | Lakeville | Unknown |
| Armstrong, Thomas Henry | 12 | High Forest | Republican |
| Barlow, Augustus | 15 | Wasioja | Unknown |
| Benson, Jared | 04 | Anoka | Republican |
| Bullis, A. H. | 08 | Warsaw | Unknown |
| Butler, W. G. | 06 | Clearwater | Republican |
| Butters, Reuben | 17 | Kasota | Democratic |
| Coffin, Samuel | 19 | Nicollet | Unknown |
| Coleman, John A. | 05 | Tamarack | Unknown |
| Conniff, Thomas H. | 13 | Caledonia | Unknown |
| Crane, Royal | 15 | Mantorville | Unknown |
| Dixon, Thomas P. | 11 | Saratoga | Unknown |
| Ferrin, Jonathan | 04 | Sauk Rapids | Unknown |
| Fitz, Rudolph H. | 01 | Saint Paul | Unknown |
| Foster, Major J. | 14 | Forestville | Democratic |
| Gates, J. M. | 09 | Roscoe | Unknown |
| Gibbs, John La Porte | 16 | Geneva | Republican |
| Graham, Gilbert | 05 | Richfield | Unknown |
| Grannis, Sidney Smith | 09 | Red Wing | Unknown |
| Guiteau, Kendrick N. | 07 | West Saint Paul | Unknown |
| Henry, R. R. | 02 | Point Douglas | Unknown |
| Hill, Henry | 06 | Glencoe | Unknown |
| Huey, William | 19 | Traverse des Sioux | Republican |
| Hunt, S. A. | 14 | Spring Valley | Unknown |
| Johnson, Hugh | 18 | Cedar Lake | Unknown |
| Kidder, Jefferson Parish | 01 | Saint Paul | Democratic |
| Kiefer, Andrew Robert | 21 | Saint Paul | Republican |
| Latimer, Jacob A. | 20 | Winnebago City | Unknown |
| Letford, John S. | 06 | Carver | Republican |
| McKay, John J. | 10 | Plainview | Unknown |
| Meagher, John L. | 17 | Marysburg | Unknown |
| Moulton, Justin P. | 12 | Marion | Republican |
| Nourse, A. N. | 08 | Northfield | Unknown |
| Richardson, Reuben M. | 03 | Torah | Democratic |
| Rigby, W. T. | 03 | Clearwater | Unknown |
| Ruffee, C. A. | 03 | Crow Wing | Unknown |
| Smith, Ansel | 02 | Franconia | Republican |
| Soule, Jesse H. | 02 | Stillwater | Unknown |
| Whittemore, Reuben | 14 | Rushford | Unknown |
| Wiswell, James A. | 17 | Garden City | Democratic |
| Woodruff, Philo | 16 | Swavesey | Republican |
| Youmans, Earl S. | 11 | Winona | Republican |
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References
- "Sessions of the Minnesota State Legislature and the Minnesota Territorial Legislature, 1849-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- Dubin, Michael J. (2007). Party Affiliations in the State Legislatures: A Year by Year Summary, 1796-2006 (Revised ed.). Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland. p. 102. ISBN 1476607761.
- "President and President Pro Tempore of the Minnesota Senate, 1849-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- "Speakers of the Minnesota House of Representatives, 1849-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Session Search Results (Session 6, Senate)
- Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Session Search Results (Session 6, House)
| Preceded by Fifth Minnesota Legislature |
Sixth Minnesota Legislature 1864 |
Succeeded by Seventh Minnesota Legislature |
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