Vermont's 5th congressional district | |
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Obsolete district | |
Created | 1821 |
Eliminated | 1843 |
Years active | 1821–1843 |
Vermont's 5th congressional district is an obsolete district. It was created in 1821. It was eliminated after the 1840 census. Its last congressman was John Mattocks.
Vermont began with district representation when it was admitted as the 14th State in 1791.
From 1813 to 1821, beginning with the 13th Congress, Vermont elected its US representatives statewide at-large
After the 16th Congress, Vermont returned to electing congressmen from districts
Vermont added the 5th district in 1821, Vermont was apportioned a fifth congressional district after the 1810 census. However, this along with the likewise created sixth district were constituted at-large until 1821, and then from 1823 to 1825.
Member | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history | Location |
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District established March 4, 1821 | |||||
Samuel C. Crafts (Craftsbury) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1823 | 17th | Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1820. Redistricted to the at-large district . | 1821–1823 |
District inactive | March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1825 | 18th | Vermont elected its representatives statewide at-large. | ||
John Mattocks (Peacham) | Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1827 | 19th | Elected in 1824. Retired. | 1825–1833 |
Daniel Azro Ashley Buck (Chelsea) | Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1827 – March 3, 1829 | 20th | Elected in 1826. Lost re-election. | |
William Cahoon (Lyndon) | Anti-Masonic | March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1833 | 21st 22nd | Elected in 1829 on the eighth ballot. Re-elected in 1830. Lost re-election. | |
Benjamin F. Deming (Danville) | Anti-Masonic | March 4, 1833 – July 11, 1834 | 23rd | Elected in 1833. Died. | 1833–1843 |
Vacant | July 11, 1834 – December 2, 1834 | ||||
Henry F. Janes (Waterbury) | Anti-Masonic | December 2, 1834 – March 3, 1837 | 23rd 24th | Elected in 1834. Also elected to finish Deming's term. Lost re-election. | |
Isaac Fletcher (Lyndon) | Democratic | March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1841 | 25th 26th | Elected in 1836. Re-elected in 1838. Lost re-election. | |
John Mattocks (Peacham) | Whig | March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843 | 27th | Elected in 1840. Retired to run for Governor of Vermont. | |
District dissolved March 3, 1843 |
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