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.[1]
Although Whallon was initially seated when the session began, the seat was contested by Thompson. On January 31, 1871, the Senate determined that Thompson was entitled to the seat.[6]
Although Chamberlain was initially seated when the session began, the seat was contested by Patchen. On February 7, 1871, after having uncovered evidence of gross election fraud on the part of Chamberlain, the House of Representatives determined that Patchen was entitled to the seat.[8]
^Legislators Past & Present notes that Hyde's middle initial is listed as V. in Toensing, but Y. in The Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1869 and 1871.[5] The Journal of the House of Representatives of the Eleventh Session of the Legislature of the State of Minnesota and the Journal of the House of Representatives of the Thirteenth Session of the Legislature of the State of Minnesota both list Hyde as "S. Y. Hyde", creating a presumption that Hyde's middle initial was Y.