Nebraska's at-large congressional district

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Nebraska's at-large congressional district
Obsolete district
Created1867
Eliminated1880
Years active1867-1883

From statehood in 1867 until 1883, Nebraska had only one congressional district. Its representative was elected at-large statewide.

In 1883, after the 1880 census, Nebraska was apportioned more representatives who were elected from geographically based districts, thereby obviating the need for an at-large representative.

List of members representing the district

MemberPartyYears of ServiceCong
ress
Electoral history
District established March 2, 1867
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Turner M. Marquett
(Plattsmouth)
Republican March 2, 1867 –
March 3, 1867
39th Previously elected delegate from the Territory of Nebraska to the United States Congress.
Elected in June 1866 in special election in anticipation of Nebraska's admission to the Union (March 1, 1867).
Retired.
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John Taffe
(Omaha)
Republican March 4, 1867 –
March 3, 1873
40th
41st
42nd
Elected in October 1866.
Re-elected in 1868.
Re-elected in 1870.
Retired.
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Lorenzo Crounse
(Fort Calhoun)
Republican March 4, 1873 –
March 3, 1877
43rd
44th
Elected in 1872.
Re-elected in 1874.
Retired.
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Frank Welch
(Norfolk)
Republican March 4, 1877 –
September 4, 1878
45th Elected in 1876.
Died.
VacantSeptember 4, 1878 –
November 5, 1878
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Thomas Jefferson Majors
(Peru)
Republican November 5, 1878 –
March 3, 1879
Elected to finish Welch's term.
Claimed to be (unrecognised) second member of Nebraska's House delegation.
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Edward K. Valentine
(West Point)
Republican March 4, 1879 –
March 3, 1883
46th
47th
Elected in 1878.
Re-elected in 1880.
Redistricted to the 3rd district .
District eliminated March 4, 1883

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