Montana Territory's At-large congressional district

Montana Territory in 1864

Montana Territory's At-large congressional district is an obsolete congressional district that encompassed the area of the Montana Territory, which was split off from the Idaho Territory in 1864. After Montana's admission to the Union as the 41st state by act of Congress on November 8, 1889, this district was dissolved and replaced by Montana's At-large congressional district.

List of delegates

On May 26, 1864, an act of Congress gave Montana Territory the authority to elect a Congressional delegate, though the first delegate did not take his seat until 1865.^[1][2]

Delegate	Party	Years	District home
Samuel McLean	Democratic	January 6, 1865 – March 3, 1867	Bannack
James M. Cavanaugh	Democratic	March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1871	Helena
William H. Clagett	Republican	March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873	Deer Lodge
Martin Maginnis	Democratic	March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1885	Helena
Joseph K. Toole	Democratic	March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1889	Helena
Thomas H. Carter	Republican	March 4, 1889 – November 8, 1889	Helena

References

1. ^ "Biographical Directory of the United States Congress". United States Congress. http://bioguide.congress.gov/biosearch/biosearch.asp. Retrieved April 20, 2010. 
2. ^ "House History". Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. http://clerk.house.gov/art_history/house_history/index.html. Retrieved April 20, 2010. 

Coordinates: 47°N 110°W / 47°N 110°W / 47; -110