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Warden becomes superintendent of prison

March 5, 1853

Stillwater Prison and Warden's House, 1885
The Stillwater Prison and Warden's House in 1885 (Collected by John Runk)


The Legislature approves an act passing the superintendence of the Minnesota Territorial Prison from the Building Commissioners to the Warden. Over the course of 61 years, 13 Wardens would manage the prison at its original location.

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