- Maine's 5th congressional district
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Maine's 5th congressional district is a former congressional district in Maine. It was created in 1821 after Maine achieved statehood in 1820. It was eliminated in 1883. Its last congressman was Thompson Henry Murch.
Representatives
Representative Party Years ↑ District home Note Ebenezer Herrick Democratic-Republican March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1823 Redistricted to the 3rd district Enoch Lincoln Adams-Clay D-R March 4, 1823 – 1826 resigned Vacant 1826 – September 11, 1826 James W. Ripley Jacksonian September 11, 1826 – March 12, 1830 resigned Vacant March 12, 1830 – December 6, 1830 Cornelius Holland Jacksonian December 6, 1830 – March 3, 1833 Moses Mason, Jr. Jacksonian March 4, 1833 – March 4, 1837 Timothy J. Carter Democratic March 4, 1837 – March 14, 1838 died Vacant March 14, 1838 – May 29, 1838 Virgil D. Parris Democratic May 29, 1838 – March 3, 1841 Nathaniel Littlefield Democratic March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843 Benjamin White Democratic March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845 Cullen Sawtelle Democratic March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847 Ephraim K. Smart Democratic March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849 Cullen Sawtelle Democratic March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851 Ephraim K. Smart Democratic March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853 Israel Washburn, Jr. Whig March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855 Republican March 4, 1855 – January 1, 1861 resigned after being elected Governor Vacant January 1, 1861 – January 2, 1861 Stephen Coburn Republican January 2, 1861 – March 3, 1861 John H. Rice Republican March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1863 Redistricted to the 4th district Frederick A. Pike Republican March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1869 Redistricted from the 6th district Eugene Hale Republican March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1879 Thompson Henry Murch Greenback March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1883 District eliminated 1883 Representative Party Years District home Note 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
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