Alabama Territory's at-large congressional district

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Alabama Territory's at-large congressional district
Obsolete district
Created1818, as a non-voting delegate was granted by Congress
Eliminated1819, as a result of statehood
Years active1818–1819

Alabama Territory's at-large congressional district was the U.S. House of Representatives congressional district for the Alabama Territory to elect a territorial delegate (non-voting) to represent, participate in floor debates,lobby and sit in on committee meetings) in the U.S. House of Representatives, lower chamber of the Congress of the United States, sitting in the United States Capitol on Capitol Hill in the federal national capital city of Washington, D.C..

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List of delegates representing the district

On March 3, 1817, the Alabama Territory was created. A non-voting delegate was elected at-large beginning January 29, 1818.

DelegatePartyYearsCong
ress
Electoral history
District created January 29, 1818
John Crowell
(St. Stephens)
noneJanuary 29, 1818 –
March 3, 1819
15th Elected in 1818. [a]
Alabama achieved statehood.
Elected to Alabama's at-large congressional district
District eliminated March 3, 1819

Notes

  1. but might have been elected in early 1819. [1]

References

  1. "A New Nation Votes". elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved May 4, 2021.

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