Tennessee's 11th congressional district

Tennessee's 11th congressional district was a district of the United States Congress in Tennessee. It was lost to redistricting in 1853. Its last Representative was Christopher H. Williams.

Tennessee's 11th congressional district
Obsolete district
Created1830
Eliminated1850
Years active1833–1853

List of representatives

RepresentativePartyYearsCong
ress
Note
District established March 4, 1833

Cave Johnson
(Clarksville)
JacksonianMarch 4, 1833 –
March 3, 1837
23rd
24th
Redistricted from the 8th district and re-elected in 1833.
Re-elected in 1835.
Lost re-election.
Richard Cheatham
(Springfield)
WhigMarch 4, 1837 –
March 3, 1839
25thElected in 1837.
Lost re-election.

Cave Johnson
(Clarksville)
DemocraticMarch 4, 1839 –
March 3, 1843
26th
27th
Elected in 1839.
Re-elected in 1841.
Redistricted to the 9th district.
Milton Brown
(Jackson)
WhigMarch 4, 1843 –
March 3, 1847
28th
29th
Redistricted from the 12th district and re-elected in 1843.
Re-elected in 1845.
Retired.
William T. Haskell
(Jackson)
WhigMarch 4, 1847 –
March 3, 1849
30thElected in 1847.
Retired.

Christopher H. Williams
(Lexington)
WhigMarch 4, 1849 –
March 3, 1853
31st
32nd
Elected in 1849.
Re-elected in 1851.
Redistricted to the 9th district and lost re-election.
District dissolved March 4, 1853

References

  • Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
  • Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
  • Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present