Oregon Territory's At-large congressional district

Oregon Territory's At-large congressional district
Oregon Territory, as originally organized, in 1848
Oregon Territory (blue) with Washington Territory (green) in 1853

Oregon Territory's At-large congressional district is an obsolete congressional district that encompassed the area of the Oregon Territory. In 1853, the northern half of the territory was reorganized into the Washington Territory.[1]

After Oregon's admission to the Union as the 33rd state by act of Congress on February 14, 1859, this district was dissolved and replaced by Oregon's At-large congressional district. At the same time, the eastern portion of the territory was annexed to the Washington Territory.[1]

List of delegates

When the Oregon Territory was formed on August 14, 1848, Congress gave it the authority to elect a Congressional delegate, though the first delegate did not take his seat until 1849.[2][3]

Delegate Party Years District home
Samuel Thurston Democratic December 3, 1849 – March 3, 1851 Linn City
Joseph Lane Democratic March 4, 1851 – February 14, 1859 Oregon City

References

  1. ^ a b "Oregon History: Chronology - 1851 to 1900". Oregon Secretary of State. http://bluebook.state.or.us/cultural/history/chron02.htm. Retrieved April 15, 2010. 
  2. ^ "Biographical Directory of the United States Congress". United States Congress. http://bioguide.congress.gov/biosearch/biosearch.asp. Retrieved April 20, 2010. 
  3. ^ "U.S. Representatives from Oregon". Oregon Secretary of State. http://bluebook.state.or.us/state/elections/elections36.htm. Retrieved April 15, 2010. 
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All districts: Territory At-large 1 2 3 4 5
The At-large and territorial districts are obsolete.
See also: Oregon's past & present Representatives, Senators, and Delegations, 2010 elections, 2012 elections
All U.S. districts – Apportionment – Redistricting – Gerrymandering – Maps

Coordinates: 45°00′N 117°30′W / 45°N 117.5°W / 45; -117.5


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