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.
Party summary
Senate
House of Representatives
Leadership
Senate
Lieutenant Governor
William H. Yale (R-Winona)
House of Representatives
Speaker of the House
John L. Merriam (R-Saint Paul)
Members
Senate
House of Representatives
Membership changes
Senate
House of Representatives
Notes
References
Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Session Search Results (Session 13, Senate) Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Session Search Results (Session 13, House) Journal of the Senate of the Thirteenth Session of the Legislature of the State of Minnesota Journal of the House of Representatives of the Thirteenth Session of the Legislature of the State of Minnesota