Michigan Territory's At-large congressional district
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Michigan Territory's At-large congressional district is an obsolete congressional district that encompassed the area of the Michigan Territory prior to admitting Michigan to the Union. In 1819, the territory was given the authority to elect a congressional delegate until statehood in 1837.
[edit] Representatives
| Representative | Party | Term | Congress |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Woodbridge [1] | March 4, 1819 – August 9, 1820 | 16th | |
| Vacant | August 9, 1820 – November 20, 1820 | ||
| Solomon Sibley | November 20, 1820 – March 3, 1823 | 16th-17th | |
| Gabriel Richard [2] | March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1825 | 18th | |
| Austin Eli Wing | March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1829 | 19th-20th | |
| John Biddle [3] | March 4, 1829 – February 21, 1831 | 21st | |
| Vacant | February 21, 1831 – March 3, 1831 | ||
| Austin Eli Wing | March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1833 | 22nd | |
| Lucius Lyon | Democratic | March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1835 | 23rd |
| George Wallace Jones [4] | Democratic | March 4, 1835 – January 26, 1837 | 24th |
[edit] Notes
- ^ Woodbridge resigned due to illness in his family and the vacancy was not filled until general elections were held in November.
- ^ Gabriel Richard lost reelection.
- ^ Biddle resigned.
- ^ Jones became delegate from Wisconsin Territory when it was divided from Michigan in 1836.
| Michigan's congressional districts |
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| AL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 (Territory) The 16th-19th and At-large districts are obsolete See also: Michigan's past & present Representatives, Senators, and Delegations All U.S. districts - Apportionment - Redistricting - Gerrymandering - Maps |
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