12th Minnesota Legislature

Twelfth Minnesota Legislature
11th Minnesota Legislature 13th Minnesota Legislature
Overview
Legislative bodyMinnesota Legislature
JurisdictionMinnesota, United States
TermJanuary 4, 1870 (1870-01-04) – January 2, 1871 (1871-01-02)
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 twelfth Minnesota Legislature first convened on January 4, 1870. The 11 members of the Minnesota Senate who represented even-numbered districts were chosen in the General Election of November 3, 1868, while the 11 members of the Minnesota Senate who represented odd-numbered districts, and the 47 members of the Minnesota House of Representatives, were chosen in the General Election of November 2, 1869.