Amos Coggswell | |
|---|---|
| 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 December 7, 1859 – January 7, 1861 | |
| Minnesota State Senator from the 12th District | |
| In office January 2, 1872 – January 3, 1876 | |
| Preceded by | Leonard B. Hodges |
| Succeeded by | Louis L. Wheelock |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 29, 1825 Boscawen, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Died | November 15, 1892 (aged 67) Steele County, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican Democrat |
| Residence(s) | Aurora Township, Steele County, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Profession | Lawyer, Farmer |
Amos Coggswell (September 29, 1825 in Boscawen, New Hampshire – November 15, 1892 in Steele County, Minnesota)[1] 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.
In 1867, he ran unsuccessfully for Minnesota Secretary of State as a Democrat.[2] Coggswell was later elected to the Minnesota Senate, where he served the 12th District from 1872 to 1875.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Coggswell, Amos - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ "Speakers of the Minnesota House of Representatives, 1849-present - Minnesota Legislative Reference Library". www.leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
