William Lochren

William Lochren

William Lochren of St. Anthony, ca. 1900. Lochren was state legislator from 1869–1870 and US District Court Judge from 1896–1907. Photo by Jacoby.

Members of the Minnesota Legislature

Members of the Minnesota Legislature

Henry C. Waite(bottom left) and other members of the legislature, ca. 1883. Photo by Charles A. Zimmerman.

Abram M. Fridley

Abram M. Fridley

Abram M. Fridley, ca. 1878. Photo by Charles A. Zimmerman.

Governor Horace Austin

Governor Horace Austin

Official portrait of Governor Horace Austin, 1873. Artist: Carl Gutherz.

1870 State Senate of Minnesota

1870 State Senate of Minnesota

Governor, Lt. Governor, Senate of the State of Minnesota, 1870. Photo by Alexander St. Clair.

Governor William Marshall and members of the Minnesota House of Representatives

Governor William Marshall and members of the Minnesota House of Representatives

Governor William Marshall and members of the House of Representatives, 1868. Photo by Joel Emmons Whitney.

Governor William Marshall and members of the Minnesota House of Representatives

Governor William Marshall and members of the Minnesota House of Representatives

Governor William Marshall and members of the House of Representatives, 1867. Photo by Alexander St. Clair.

Governor William Marshall and members of the Minnesota House of Representatives

Governor William Marshall and members of the Minnesota House of Representatives

Governor William Marshall and members of the Minnesota House of Representatives, 1866. Photo by Joel Emmons Whitney.

Anson R. Hayden

Anson R. Hayden

Anson R. Hayden, ca. 1862.

Minnesota Female Suffrage Bill, 1870

Minnesota's early woman suffragists endured many setbacks in their fight for the vote. Perhaps none was as disappointing as Governor Horace Austin's veto of the 1870 female suffrage bill—the first to pass both the House and Senate. His controversial decision appeared to defy the state constitution.

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