Missouri Territory's at-large congressional district

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Missouri Territory's at-large congressional district
Obsolete district
  N/A
Created1812, as a non-voting delegate was granted by Congress
Eliminated1821, as a result of statehood
Years active1812–1821

On June 4, 1812, the Missouri Territory was created following the creation of the state of Louisiana. The Arkansas Territory was spun off in 1819. The state of Missouri was separated in 1821 and the remaining land was annexed by the Michigan Territory in 1834.

List of delegates representing the district[]

# Delegate Party Residence Years Cong
ress
Electoral history
1 Edward Hempstead (Missouri Congressman).jpg
Edward Hempstead
None Hebron, Connecticut November 9, 1812–
September 17, 1814
12th
13th
Elected in 1812.[1]
Retired.
2 Rufus Easton.jpg
Rufus Easton
None Washington, Connecticut September 17, 1814 –
August 6, 1816
13th
14th
Elected in 1814.[2]
Lost re-election.
3 John Scott (Missouri Congressman).jpg
John Scott
None Hanover, Virginia August 6, 1816–
January 13, 1817
14th
15th
Elected in 1816.[3]
Election declared illegal and seat vacated.
Vacant January 13, 1817–
August 4, 1817
15th
John Scott (Missouri Congressman).jpg
John Scott
None Hanover, Virginia August 4, 1817–
March 3, 1821
15th
16th
Re-elected to finish his term.[4]
Re-elected in 1819.[5]
Statehood achieved.

References[]

  1. ^ "A New Nation Votes". elections.lib.tufts.edu.
  2. ^ "A New Nation Votes". elections.lib.tufts.edu.
  3. ^ "A New Nation Votes". elections.lib.tufts.edu.
  4. ^ "A New Nation Votes". elections.lib.tufts.edu.
  5. ^ "A New Nation Votes". elections.lib.tufts.edu.

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