Indiana Territory's at-large congressional district
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| Indiana Territory's at-large congressional district | |
|---|---|
non-voting delegate was granted by Congress | |
| Eliminated | 1816, as a result of statehood |
| Years active | 1805–1816 |
The Indiana Territory's at-large congressional district encompassed the entire area of the Indiana Territory.
A
delegate to the United States Congress
was elected from this district.
The territory was created from portions of the Northwest Territory leading up to the State of Ohio achieving statehood.
List of delegates representing the district
The territory sent one non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives.
| Delegate | Party | Years | Cong ress |
Electoral history |
|---|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) Benjamin Parke (Vincennes) |
Federalist | December 12, 1805 – March 1, 1808 |
9th 10th |
|
| Vacant | March 1, 1808 – October 22, 1808 |
10th | ||
 Jesse Burgess Thomas (Lawrenceburg) |
Democratic-Republican | October 22, 1808 – March 3, 1809 |
. | |
| Vacant | March 4, 1809 – November 27, 1809 |
11th | ||
 Jonathan Jennings (Charlestown) |
Democratic-Republican | November 27, 1809 – December 11, 1816 |
11th 12th 13th 14th |
when statehood achieved. |
The area of Indiana Territory was reduced in 1805 by the creation of Michigan Territory, and again in 1809 by the creation of Illinois Territory.
Indiana becomes a state of the union
On December 11, 1816, Indiana was admitted into the union as a state.
See also
- United States congressional delegations from Northwest Territory
- List of United States congressional districts
References
- ^ A New Nation Votes
- OCLC 1218324.
- ^ "Parke, Benjamin". Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
- ^ "Parke, Benjamin, (1777 – 1835)". Biographical Directory of Congress. United States Congress. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
- ^ A New Nation Votes
- ^ A New Nation Votes
- ^ A New Nation Votes
- ^ A New Nation Votes
- ^ A New Nation Votes
- "Our Campaigns - Container Detail Page". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
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