Members
Few of the members had actually spent more than a night in the districts they represented, and most ferried to Council Bluffs, Iowa at the end of each day for rest. The new territorial governor, Mark W. Izard, was successful at persuading members to adopt Iowa's legislative rules. Omaha members bribed other legislators to keep the capitol in Omaha by offering them lots in their new city. This land, which now wraps around the north and west ends of Downtown Omaha, was called Scriptown.
Although not a member, Reverend W.D. Gage served as the chaplain, and later the legislature returned the favor by naming Gage County after him.
| Name | Dates of service | Occupation | Representing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Byers | ||||
| Alfred D. Jones | ||||
| Samuel Maxwell | ||||
| Origen D. Richardson | ||||
| Robert W. Furnas | 1856- | |||
| Turner M. Marquette | 1857–1859 | |||
| Stephen Friel | ||||
| Lafayette Nuckolls | ||||
| Samuel Hitt Elbert | 1860- | |||
| Henry W. DePuy | ||||
| William Byers | ||||
| George L. Miller | 1855 | 1856 |
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