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Nine original Minnesota Territory Counties (1849–1851) superimposed over Minnesota (right), North Dakota and South Dakota (left) of today
The Territory of Minnesota was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from March 3, 1849, until May 11, 1858, when the eastern portion of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Minnesota.
Territorial Governors
| # | Governor | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander Ramsey |  |
June 1, 1849 | May 15, 1853 | Whig |
| 2 | Willis Arnold Gorman |  |
May 15, 1853 | April 23, 1857 | Democratic |
| 3 | Samuel Medary |  |
April 23, 1857 | May 24, 1858 | Democratic |
Territorial Secretaries
- Charles K. Smith, 1849–1851
- Alexander Wilkin, 1851–1853
- Joseph Rosser. 1853–1857
- Charles L. Chase 1857–1858
Congressional Delegates
- Henry Hastings Sibley, 31st Congress, 32nd Congress, 1849–1853
- Henry Mower Rice, 33rd Congress, 34th Congress, 1853–1857
- William W. Kingsbury, 35th Congress, 1857–1858