Mississippi Territory's at-large congressional district
Obsolete district
Created1801, as a non-voting delegate was granted by Congress
Eliminated1817, as a result of statehood
Years active1801–1817

The area of Mississippi Territory was increased in 1804 and again in 1812.

On December 10, 1817, Mississippi was admitted into the Union as a state and Alabama Territory to the east was spun off.

List of delegates representing the district

On April 7, 1798, the Mississippi Territory was created. A non-voting delegate was elected at-large beginning March 4, 1801.

Delegate
(Territorial home)
Party Years Cong
ress
Electoral history
Narsworthy Hunter
(Natchez)
Democratic-Republican December 7, 1801 –
March 11, 1802
7th Elected in 1801.
Died.
Vacant March 11, 1802 –
December 6, 1802

Thomas M. Green Jr.
(Fayette)

Democratic-Republican December 6, 1802 –
March 3, 1803
Elected to finish Hunter's term.
Retired.
William Lattimore
(Natchez)
Democratic-Republican March 4, 1803 –
March 3, 1807
8th
9th
Elected in 1803.
Re-elected in 1805.[1]
Retired.

George Poindexter
(Woodville)
Democratic-Republican March 4, 1807 –
March 3, 1813
10th
11th
12th
Elected in 1806.
Re-elected in 1808.[2]
Re-elected in 1811.[3]
Retired.
William Lattimore
(Liberty)
Democratic-Republican March 4, 1813 –
March 3, 1817
13th
14th
Elected in 1813.[4]
Re-elected in 1815.[5]
Retired.
Vacant March 4, 1817 –
December 10, 1817
15th Cowles Mead was elected in 1817 but not seated.[5]
The district became inactive as Mississippi achieved statehood.

References

  1. "A New Nation Votes". elections.lib.tufts.edu.
  2. "A New Nation Votes". elections.lib.tufts.edu.
  3. "A New Nation Votes". elections.lib.tufts.edu.
  4. "A New Nation Votes". elections.lib.tufts.edu.
  5. 1 2 "A New Nation Votes". elections.lib.tufts.edu.

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