Oregon Territory's at-large congressional district

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Oregon Territory's at-large congressional district
Obsolete district
Delegate
 N/A
Created1848, as a non-voting delegate was granted by Congress
Eliminated1859, as a result of statehood
Years active1848–1859
Oregon Territory, as originally organized, in 1848 Wpdms oregon territory 1848.png
Oregon Territory, as originally organized, in 1848
Oregon Territory (blue) with Washington Territory (green) in 1853 Wpdms oregon washington territories 1853.png
Oregon Territory (blue) with Washington Territory (green) in 1853

Oregon Territory's at-large congressional district is an obsolete congressional district that encompassed the area of the Oregon Territory. In 1853, the northern half of the territory was reorganized into the Washington Territory. [1]

After Oregon's admission to the Union as the 33rd state by act of Congress on February 14, 1859, this district was dissolved and replaced by Oregon's at-large congressional district. At the same time, the eastern portion of the territory was annexed to the Washington Territory. [1]

List of delegates representing the district

When the Oregon Territory was formed on August 14, 1848, Congress gave it the authority to elect a Congressional delegate, though the first delegate did not take his seat until 1849. [2] [3]

Delegate
(Residence)
PartyYearsCong
ress
Electoral history
Samuel Thurston.jpg
Samuel Thurston
(Linn City)
Democratic December 3, 1849 –
March 3, 1851
31st Elected in 1849
Died April 9, 1851.
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Joseph Lane
(Oregon City)
Democratic March 4, 1851 –
February 14, 1859
32nd
33rd
34th
35th
Elected in 1851
Elected in 1853
Elected in 1855
Elected in 1857
Retired to run for U.S. senator upon statehood.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Oregon History: Chronology - 1851 to 1900". Oregon Secretary of State . Retrieved April 15, 2010.
  2. "Biographical Directory of the United States Congress". United States Congress. Retrieved April 20, 2010.
  3. "Earliest Authorities in Oregon - U.S. Representatives from Oregon" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State . Retrieved April 15, 2010.

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