Indiana Territory's at-large congressional district

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Indiana Territory's at-large congressional district
Obsolete district
Created1805, as a non-voting delegate was granted by Congress
Eliminated1816, as a result of statehood
Years active1805–1816
The Indiana Territory shown between 1800 and 1819 Indianaterr.PNG
The Indiana Territory shown between 1800 and 1819

The Indiana Territory's at-large congressional district encompassed the entire area of the Indiana Territory.

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A delegate to the United States Congress was elected from this district.

The territory was created from portions of the Northwest Territory leading up to the State of Ohio achieving statehood.

List of delegates representing the district

The territory sent one non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives.

DelegatePartyYearsCong
ress
Electoral history
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Benjamin Parke
(Vincennes)
FederalistDecember 12, 1805 –
March 1, 1808
9th
10th
Elected in 1805.
Re-elected September 3, 1807. [1]
Resigned to serve on the staff of Governor of Indiana Territory. [2] [3] [4]
VacantMarch 1, 1808 –
October 22, 1808
10th
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Jesse Burgess Thomas
(Lawrenceburg)
Democratic-Republican October 22, 1808 –
March 3, 1809
Elected October 22, 1808 to finish the vacant term. [5]
Moved to Illinois Territory.
VacantMarch 4, 1809 –
November 27, 1809
11th
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Jonathan Jennings
(Charlestown)
Democratic-Republican November 27, 1809 –
December 11, 1816
11th
12th
13th
14th
Elected in 1809. [6]
Re-elected in 1811. [7]
Re-elected in 1812. [8]
Re-elected August 1, 1814. [9]
Retired to become Governor of Indiana when statehood achieved.

The area of Indiana Territory was reduced in 1805 by the creation of Michigan Territory, and again in 1809 by the creation of Illinois Territory.

Indiana becomes a state of the union

On December 11, 1816, Indiana was admitted into the union as a state.

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