| Massachusetts's 18th congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Obsolete district | |
| Created | 1813 |
| Eliminated | 1820 |
| Years active | 1813–1821 |
Massachusetts's current districts, since 2013
Massachusetts's 18th congressional district is an obsolete district. During its short tenure of 1813–1821 it was located in the District of Maine, prior to Maine achieving statehood.
List of members representing the district
| Representative | Party | Years | Cong ress(es) |
Electoral history | District location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created March 4, 1813 | |||||
| John Wilson (Belfast) |
Federalist | March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1815 |
13th | Elected in 1812. Redistricted to the 17th district and lost renomination. |
1813 – 1821 "5th Eastern district," District of Maine |
| Thomas Rice (Augusta) |
Federalist | March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1819 |
14th 15th |
Elected in 1814. Elected in 1817 on the sixth ballot. Lost re-election. | |
| James Parker (Gardiner) |
Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1819 – March 3, 1821 |
16th | Elected in 1819 on the second ballot. Redistricted to Maine's 5th district and lost re-election. | |
| District moved to Maine March 4, 1821 | |||||
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
- "Our Campaigns - United States - Massachusetts - MA - District 18". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
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