Tennessee's 12th congressional district

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Tennessee's 12th congressional district was a district of the United States Congress in Tennessee. It was lost to redistricting in 1843. Its last Representative was Milton Brown.

List of members representing the district[]

Member Party Years Cong
ress 		Electoral history
District created March 4, 1833
David Crockett.jpg
Davy Crockett 		Anti-Jacksonian March 4, 1833 –
March 3, 1835 		23rd Elected in 1833.
Lost re-election.
Adam Huntsman Jacksonian March 4, 1835 –
March 3, 1837 		24th Elected in 1835.
Retired.
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John W. Crockett 		Whig March 4, 1837 –
March 3, 1841 		25th
26th 		Elected in 1837.
Re-elected in 1839.
Retired to become attorney general for the ninth district.
Milton Brown Whig March 4, 1841 –
March 3, 1843 		27th Elected in 1841.
Redistricted to the 11th district.
District eliminated March 4, 1843

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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