Virginia's 22nd congressional district
Virginia's 22nd congressional district is an obsolete congressional district. It was eliminated in 1833 after the 1830 U.S. Census. Its last Congressman was Joseph Draper.
List of members representing the district[]
Representative | Party | Term | Cong ress |
Electoral history |
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District created March 4, 1803 | ||||
John Clopton | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1813 |
8th 9th 10th 11th 12th |
Redistricted from the 10th district and re-elected in 1803. Re-elected in 1805. Re-elected in 1807. Re-elected in 1809. Re-elected in 1811. Redistricted to the 23rd district. |
![]() Hugh Nelson |
Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1813 – January 14, 1823 |
13th 14th 15th 16th 17th |
Elected in 1813. Re-elected in 1815. Re-elected in 1817. Re-elected in 1819. Re-elected in 1821. Resigned to become U.S. Minister to Spain. |
Vacant | January 15, 1823 – March 3, 1823 |
18th | ||
![]() Alexander Smyth |
Crawford Democratic-Republican |
March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1825 |
Redistricted from the 6th district and re-elected in 1823. Lost re-election. | |
Benjamin Estil | Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1827 |
19th | Elected in 1825. Lost re-election. |
![]() Alexander Smyth |
Jacksonian | March 4, 1827 – April 17, 1830 |
20th 21st |
Elected in 1827. Re-elected in 1829. Died. |
Vacant | April 17, 1830 – December 5, 1830 |
21st | ||
Joseph Draper | Jacksonian | December 6, 1830 – March 3, 1831 |
Elected to finish Smyth's term. Lost re-election. | |
Charles C. Johnston | Jacksonian | March 4, 1831 – June 17, 1832 |
22nd | Elected in 1831. Died. |
Vacant | June 18, 1832 – December 5, 1832 |
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Joseph Draper | Jacksonian | December 6, 1832 – March 3, 1833 |
Elected to finish Johnston's term. Retired. | |
District eliminated March 4, 1833 |
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
Categories:
- Congressional districts of Virginia
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- Constituencies established in 1803
- Constituencies disestablished in 1833
- 1803 establishments in Virginia
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