Amos Coggswell
| Amos Coggswell | |
|---|---|
| 2nd 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 |
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.
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 |
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