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]
Oregon Territory's at-large congressional district | |
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Obsolete district | |
Created | 1848, as a non-voting delegate was granted by Congress |
Eliminated | 1859, as a result of statehood |
Years active | 1848–1859 |
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Wpdms_oregon_territory_1848.png/200px-Wpdms_oregon_territory_1848.png)
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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) | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history |
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![]() Samuel Thurston (Linn City) | Democratic | December 3, 1849 – March 3, 1851 | 31st | Elected in 1849 Died April 9, 1851. |
![]() Joseph Lane (Oregon City, Winchester) | 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. |
References
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