Minnesota Territory
territory of the USA between 1849-1858
The Territory of Minnesota was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from March 3, 1849, until May 11, 1858, when the eastern portion of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Minnesota.
Territorial Governors
change| # | Governor | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander Ramsey | 
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June 1, 1849 | May 15, 1853 | Whig |
| 2 | Willis Arnold Gorman | May 15, 1853 | April 23, 1857 | Democratic | |
| 3 | Samuel Medary | 
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April 23, 1857 | May 24, 1858 | Democratic |
Territorial Secretaries
change- Charles K. Smith, 1849–1851
- Alexander Wilkin, 1851–1853
- Joseph Rosser. 1853–1857
- Charles L. Chase 1857–1858
Congressional Delegates
change- Henry Hastings Sibley, 31st Congress, 32nd Congress, 1849–1853
- Henry Mower Rice, 33rd Congress, 34th Congress, 1853–1857
- William W. Kingsbury, 35th Congress, 1857–1858
Other websites
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- Minnesota historic documents (incl. Organic Act, Enabling Act, Act of Admission and territorial maps) Archived 2004-06-08 at the Wayback Machine
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