Tennessee's 11th congressional district

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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.

List of representatives[]

Representative Party Years Cong
ress
Note
District created March 4, 1833
Cave Johnson.jpg Cave Johnson Jacksonian March 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 Whig March 4, 1837 –
March 3, 1839
25th Elected in 1837.
Lost re-election.
Cave Johnson.jpg Cave Johnson Democratic March 4, 1839 –
March 3, 1843
26th
27th
Elected in 1839.
Re-elected in 1841.
Redistricted to the 9th district.
Milton Brown Whig March 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 Whig March 4, 1847 –
March 3, 1849
30th Elected in 1847.
Retired.
Christopher H Williams 1st.jpg Christopher H. Williams Whig March 4, 1849 –
March 3, 1853
31st
32nd
Elected in 1849.
Re-elected in 1851.
Redistricted to the 9th district and lost re-election.
District eliminated 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

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