Oregon Territory's at-large congressional district
Oregon Territory, as originally organized, in 1848
Oregon Territory (blue) with Washington Territory (green) in 1853
Oregon Territory's At-large congressional district is an obsolete congressional district that encompassed the area of the Oregon Territory. In 1853, the northern half of the territory was reorganized into the Washington Territory.[1]
After Oregon's admission to the Union as the 33rd state by act of Congress on February 14, 1859, this district was dissolved and replaced by Oregon's At-large congressional district. At the same time, the eastern portion of the territory was annexed to the Washington Territory.[1]
List of delegates
When the Oregon Territory was formed on August 14, 1848, Congress gave it the authority to elect a Congressional delegate, though the first delegate did not take his seat until 1849.[2][3]
| Delegate | Image | Party | Years | District home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Thurston |  |
Democratic | December 3, 1849 – March 3, 1851 | Linn City |
| Joseph Lane |  |
Democratic | March 4, 1851 – February 14, 1859 | Oregon City |
References
- 1 2 "Oregon History: Chronology - 1851 to 1900". Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved April 15, 2010.
- ↑ "Biographical Directory of the United States Congress". United States Congress. Retrieved April 20, 2010.
- ↑ "U.S. Representatives from Oregon". Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved April 15, 2010.
Coordinates: 45°00′N 117°30′W / 45°N 117.5°W
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