Minnesota Territory
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Minnesota Territory was an organized territory of the United States from March 3, 1849 to May 11, 1858, when Minnesota was admitted as the 32nd state. The original boundaries, as carved out of Iowa Territory, included the current Minnesota region and most of the Dakotas east of the Missouri River.
The territorial capital was St. Paul, Minnesota.
Territorial Governors
| Name | Took Office | Left Office | Party |
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| Alexander Ramsey | 1849 | 1853 | Whig |
| Willis Arnold Gorman | 1853 | 1857 | Democrat |
| Samuel Medary | 1857 | 1858 | Democrat |
See also
External links
- Minnesota historic documents (incl. Organic Act, Enabling Act, Act of Admission and territorial maps) (http://www.sos.state.mn.us/student/history.html)Template:US-hist-stub