Joseph W. Furber
| Joseph W. Furber | |
|---|---|
| 1st Speaker of the Minnesota Territory House of Representatives | |
| In office 1849–1851 | |
| Preceded by | Territory Created |
| Succeeded by | Michael E. Ames |
| 8th Speaker of the Minnesota Territory House of Representatives | |
| In office 1857 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Gardner |
| Succeeded by | John S. Waltrous |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1814 |
| Died | 1884 |
| Political party | Whig |
| Residence | Cottage Grove, Minnesota |
Joseph W. Furber (1814–1884) was a politician from Minnesota Territory, a member of the Whig Party, and a former member of the Minnesota Territory House of Representatives, representing Cottage Grove, Minnesota. Furber was the first Speaker of the Minnesota Territory House of Representatives, a position he held at the territory's creation in 1849. He served an additional stint as speaker in 1857.
Furber served on the Board of Regents for the University of Minnesota from 1851 to 1855, and after Minnesota was admitted to the Union, Furber served twice in the Minnesota House of Representatives, in 1868 and 1875.[1]
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Territory Created |
Speaker of the Minnesota Territory House of Representatives 1849–1851 |
Succeeded by Michael E. Ames |
| Preceded by Charles Gardner |
Speaker of the Minnesota Territory House of Representatives 1857 |
Succeeded by John S. Waltrous |
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