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.
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 |
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.
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