Oklahoma Territory's at-large congressional district

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Oklahoma Territory's at-large congressional district
Obsolete district
Created1890, as a non-voting delegate was granted by Congress
Eliminated1907, as a result of statehood
Years active1890–1907

The Oklahoma Territory's at-large congressional district is a defunct congressional district that was created by the Organic Act of 1890 and ended with Oklahoma statehood. [1] One delegate was to be sent to the U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma Territory.

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Four men represented Oklahoma Territory as non-voting Delegates in the United States House of Representatives:

List of delegates representing the territory

DelegatePartyYearsCongressElectoral history
David Archibald Harvey.jpg
David Archibald Harvey
(Oklahoma City)		 Republican November 4, 1890 –
March 3, 1893		 51st
52nd 		Elected in 1890 to finish the term. [2]
Also elected the same day to the next term. [3]
Lost re-election. [4]
Dennis T. Flynn (Oklahoma).jpg
Dennis Thomas Flynn
(Guthrie)		 Republican March 4, 1893 –
March 3, 1897		 53rd
54th 		Elected in 1892. [5]
Re-elected in 1894.
Lost re-election.
James Yancy Callahan.jpg
James Yancy Callahan
(Kingfisher)		 Free Silver March 4, 1897 –
March 3, 1899		 55th Elected in 1896. [6]
Retired.
Dennis T. Flynn (Oklahoma).jpg
Dennis Thomas Flynn
(Guthrie)		 Republican March 4, 1899 –
March 3, 1903		 56th
57th 		Elected in 1898. [7]
Re-elected in 1900. [8]
Declined renomination.
BirdMcGuire.jpg
Bird Segle McGuire
(Pawnee)		 Republican March 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1907		 58th
59th 		Elected in 1902. [9]
Re-elected in 1904. [10]
Position eliminated upon statehood and redistricted to the 1st .

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References

  1. ↑ Everett, Dianna, Organic Act, 1890 Archived July 26, 2011, at the Wayback Machine .
    Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture Archived April 16, 2009, at the Wayback Machine (accessed May 17, 2010).
  2. ↑ "Our Campaigns - OK Territorial Delegate - Initial Election Race - Nov 04, 1890". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Our Campaigns - OK Territorial Delegate Race - Nov 04, 1890". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress - Retro Member details". bioguideretro.congress.gov. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Our Campaigns - OK Territorial Delegate Race - Nov 08, 1892". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Our Campaigns - OK Territorial Delegate Race - Nov 03, 1896". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Our Campaigns - OK Territorial Delegate Race - Nov 08, 1898". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Our Campaigns - OK Territorial Delegate Race - Nov 06, 1900". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Our Campaigns - OK Territorial Delegate Race - Nov 04, 1902". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Our Campaigns - OK Territorial Delegate - Final Election Race - Nov 08, 1904". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved January 15, 2020.

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