The first legislative assembly of the new territory was convened by Governor Dodge at Belmont , in the present Lafayette County , on October 25 , 1836 .
President Andrew Jackson appointed Henry Dodge Governor and Horner Secretary .
The first legislative assembly of the new territory was convened by Governor Henry Dodge at Belmont , in the present Lafayette County , on October 25 , 1836 .
President Andrew Jackson appointed Henry Dodge Governor and Horner Secretary .