Orleans Territory's at-large congressional district
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Orleans Territory's at-large congressional district | |||
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Obsolete district | |||
Delegate |
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Created | 1806, as a non-voting delegate was granted by Congress | ||
Eliminated | 1812, as a result of statehood as Louisiana | ||
Years active | 1806–1812 |
The Territory of Orleans was the name given to most of what is now the state of Louisiana (excluding that portion of the state which is west of the Sabine River). From 1806 until 1811, the Territory sent one non-voting Delegate (an "at-large" delegate) to the United States House of Representatives.
List of delegates representing the district[]
Delegate | Party | Years | Cong ress |
Electoral history |
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District created | ||||
Daniel Clark | [data unknown/missing] | December 1, 1806 – March 3, 1809 |
9th 10th |
Elected August 1, 1806 to finish the term. Re-elected September 10, 1806 to the next term. Lost renomination. |
![]() Julien de Lallande Poydras |
[data unknown/missing] | March 4, 1809 – March 3, 1811 |
11th | Elected in 1808. [data unknown/missing] |
Vacant | March 3, 1811 – April 29, 1812 |
12th | No election was held in 1810, in anticipation of Louisiana statehood. Allan B. Magruder and Eligius Fromentin meanwhile served as "agents" in the U.S. House.[1] | |
District eliminated |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Our Campaigns - Orleans Territorial Delegate - Final Election Race - Sep 10, 1808". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
- "Our Campaigns - Container Detail Page". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
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