Minnesota Secretary of State

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The Minnesota Secretary of State is the state secretary of state of the state of Minnesota.

The Secretary of State is the keeper of the Great Seal of the State of Minnesota and files and certifies the authenticity of a wide variety of official documents. The Secretary of State registers a variety of business associations, including corporations, assumed business names, banks, insurance companies, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships, and limited partnerships. A statewide computerized network with county recorders is maintained so that the public may search Uniform Commercial Code records throughout the state from any filing office.

The Secretary of State is also the chief election official in Minnesota and is responsible for administration of the Minnesota election law. The secretary of state administers the open appointments process and publishes theMinnesota Legislative Manual, a compendium of federal, state and county government information.

The Secretary of State serves as a member on the Minnesota Executive Council, Minnesota Board of Investment, and the Minnesota Historical Society executive board.

Territory

Name Took Office Left Office Party
Charles K. Smith 18491851Whig
Alexander Wilkin 18511853Whig
Joseph T. Rosser 18531857Democrat
Charles L. Chase 18571858Democrat

State

In 1886, elections were moved from odd years to even years. Beginning with the 1962 election, the term of the office increased from two to four years.

No. Name Took Office Left Office Party
1 Francis Baasen 18581860 Democrat
2James H. Baker 18601862 Republican
3David Blakeley 18621868 Republican
4Henry C. Rogers 18681870Republican
5Hans Mattson 18701872Republican
6Samuel P. Jennison 18721876Republican
7John S. Irgens 18761880 Republican
8 Frederick Von Baumbach 18801887 Republican
9Hans Mattson 18871891 Republican
10Frederick P. Brown 18911895Republican
11Albert Berg 18951901Republican
12Pener E. Hanson 19011907Republican
13Julius A. Schmahl 19071921 Republican
14Mike Holm 19211952Republican
15 H. H. Chesterman 19521952
16Virginia Paul Holm 19521955Republican
17Joseph L. Donovan 19551971 DFL
18Arlen Erdahl 19711975 Republican
19Joan Growe 19751999 DFL
20Mary Kiffmeyer 19992007Republican
21Mark Ritchie 2007January 5, 2015 DFL
22Steve Simon January 5, 2015 DFL

Notes on Minnesota political party names

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