Montana Territory's at-large congressional district

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Montana Territory's at-large congressional district
Obsolete district
Delegate
 N/A
Created1864, as a non-voting delegate was granted by Congress
Eliminated1889, as a result of statehood
Years active1864–1889
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Montana Territory in 1864

Montana Territory's at-large congressional district is an obsolete congressional district that encompassed the area of the Montana Territory, which was split off from the Idaho Territory in 1864. After Montana's admission to the Union as the 41st state by act of Congress on November 8, 1889, this district was dissolved and replaced by Montana's at-large congressional district.

Contents

List of delegates representing the district

On May 26, 1864, an act of Congress gave Montana Territory the authority to elect a congressional delegate, [1] though the first delegate did not take his seat until 1865.

Delegate
(District home)
PartyYearsCong
ress
Electoral history
VacantMay 26, 1864 –
January 6, 1865
38th
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Samuel McLean
(Bannack)
Democratic January 6, 1865 –
March 3, 1867
38th
39th
Elected in 1864. [2]
Re-elected in 1865.
Retired.
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James M. Cavanaugh
(Helena)
Democratic March 4, 1867 –
March 3, 1871
40th
41st
Elected in 1866.
Re-elected in 1868.
Lost renomination.
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William H. Clagett
(Deer Lodge)
Republican March 4, 1871 –
March 3, 1873
42nd Elected in 1871. [3]
Lost re-election.
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Martin Maginnis
(Helena)
Democratic March 4, 1873 –
March 3, 1885
43rd
44th
45th
46th
47th
48th
Elected in 1872.
Re-elected in 1874.
Re-elected in 1876.
Re-elected in 1878.
Re-elected in 1880.
Re-elected in 1882.
Retired.
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Joseph K. Toole
(Helena)
Democratic March 4, 1885 –
March 3, 1889
49th
50th
Elected in 1884.
Re-elected in 1886.
Retired.
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Thomas H. Carter
(Helena)
Republican March 4, 1889 –
November 8, 1889
51st Elected in 1888.
Position eliminated upon statehood.

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    References

    1. Section 13 of Chapter 95, 13  Stat.   91
    2. "Our Campaigns - MT Territorial Delegate - Initial Election Race - Nov 08, 1864".
    3. "Our Campaigns - MT Territorial Delegate Race - Aug 07, 1871".

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