- Connecticut's At-large congressional district
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During the first twenty-four Congresses (March 4, 1789 until March 3, 1837) Connecticut elected all its Representatives in Congress from a single multi-member Connecticut At-large congressional district.
From 1789-1793 Connecticut elected 5 At-large representatives.
From 1793-1823 Connecticut elected 7 At-large representatives.
From 1823-1837 Connecticut elected 6 At-large representatives.From 1903 to 1913 and from 1933 to 1965, Connecticut had a member of the United States House of Representatives who represented the state At-large, in addition to the members who represented distinct districts.
This practice was banned by the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Representatives
In 1837, Connecticut abandoned general tickets and adopted districts instead.
In 1903, 1 At-large seat was created, 4 district seats continued
Representative Party Years District residence Note George L. Lilley Republican March 4, 1903 - January 5, 1909 Vacated seat on election as Governor of Connecticut Vacant January 5, 1909 – March 4, 1909 John Q. Tilson Republican March 4, 1909 - January 5, 1913 Lost Re-election At-large seat eliminated In 1933, 1 At-large seat was created, 5 district seats continued Charles M. Bakewell Republican March 4, 1933 - January 3, 1935 Lost Re-election William M. Citron Democratic January 3, 1935 - January 3, 1939 Lost Re-election B. J. Monkiewicz Republican January 3, 1939 - January 3, 1941 Lost Re-election Lucien J. Maciora Democratic January 3, 1941 - January 3, 1943 Lost Re-election B. J. Monkiewicz Republican January 3, 1943 - January 3, 1945 Lost Re-election Joseph F. Ryter Democratic January 3, 1945 - January 3, 1947 Lost Re-election Antoni N. Sadlak Republican January 3, 1947 - January 3, 1959 Lost Re-election Frank Kowalski Democratic January 3, 1959 - January 3, 1963 Retired to run for Governor of Connecticut Bernard F. Grabowski Democratic January 3, 1963 - January 3, 1965 Redistricted to 6th Congressional District At-large district eliminated References
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
Connecticut's congressional districts Current districts: 1 2 3 4 5
All districts: At-large 1 2 3 4 5 6
See also: Connecticut's past & present Representatives, Senators, and Delegations, 2010 elections, 2012 elections
All U.S. districts – Apportionment – Redistricting – Gerrymandering – MapsCategories:- Congressional districts of Connecticut
- Obsolete United States congressional districts
- At-large United States congressional districts
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