Amos Coggswell

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 byGeorge Bradley
Succeeded byJared 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 byLeonard B. Hodges
Succeeded byLouis L. Wheelock
Personal details
Born(1825-09-29)September 29, 1825
Boscawen, New Hampshire
DiedNovember 15, 1892(1892-11-15) (aged 67)
Steele County, Minnesota
Political partyRepublican
Democrat
ResidenceAurora Township, Steele County, Minnesota
ProfessionLawyer, 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
  1. "Coggswell, Amos - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  2. "Speakers of the Minnesota House of Representatives, 1849-present - Minnesota Legislative Reference Library". www.leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
Political offices
Preceded by
George Bradley		 Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives
1859–1861		 Succeeded by
Jared Benson



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