Amos Coggswell
Amos Coggswell (1825 in New Hampshire – 1892 in Steele County, Minnesota) was a Minnesota politician, a member of both the Republican and Democratic parties, and a former Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives. Coggswell served as a delegate to the Republican State Constitutional Convention in 1857. He was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1858, and became the second house speaker in 1859.
Amos Coggswell | |
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| 3rd Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives | |
| In office 1859–1861 | |
| Preceded by | George Bradley |
| Succeeded by | Jared Benson |
| Minnesota State Representative from the 15th District | |
| In office 1859–1861 | |
| Minnesota State Senator from the 12th District | |
| In office 1872–1875 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1825 New Hampshire |
| Died | 1892 Steele County, Minnesota |
| Political party | Republican Democrat |
| Residence | Aurora Township, Steele County, Minnesota |
| Profession | Lawyer, Farmer |
In 1867, he ran unsuccessfully for Minnesota Secretary of State as a Democrat.[1] Coggswell was later elected to the Minnesota Senate, where he served from 1872 to 1875.[2]
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| Preceded by George Bradley |
Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives 1859–1861 |
Succeeded by Jared Benson |
Speakers of the Minnesota House of Representatives | ||
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| State (since 1857) |
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