Washington Territory's at-large congressional district
Former district electing a non-voting delegate
Washington Territory's at-large congressional district |
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Created | 1854, as a non-voting delegate was granted by Congress |
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Eliminated | 1889, as a result of statehood |
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Years active | 1854–1889 |
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Until statehood in 1889, Washington Territory elected a non-voting Delegate to the United States House of Representatives, at-large.
List of delegates representing the district
Delegate
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Party
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Years
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Cong ress
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District home
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District established April 12, 1854
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Columbia Lancaster (St. Helena)
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Democratic
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April 12, 1854 – March 3, 1855
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33rd
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Elected in April 1854. Lost renomination.
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James Patton Anderson (Olympia)
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Democratic
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March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857
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34th
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Elected in 1854. Retired.
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Isaac Ingalls Stevens (Olympia)
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Democratic
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March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1861
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35th 36th
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Elected in 1856. Re-elected in 1858. Retired.
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William H. Wallace (Steilacoom)
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Republican
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March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1863
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37th
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Elected in 1860. Retired.
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George Edward Cole (Walla Walla)
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Democratic
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March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1865
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38th
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Elected in 1862. Retired.
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Arthur Armstrong Denny (Seattle)
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Republican
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March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1867
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39th
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Elected in 1864. Retired.
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Alvan Flanders (Walla Walla)
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Republican
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March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1869
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40th
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Elected in 1866. Retired.
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Selucius Garfielde (Olympia)
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Republican
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March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1873
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41st 42nd
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Elected in 1868. Re-elected in 1870. Lost re-election.
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Obadiah Benton McFadden (Olympia)
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Democratic
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March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875
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43rd
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Elected in 1872. Retired.
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Orange Jacobs (Seattle)
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Republican
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March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879
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44th 45th
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Elected in 1874. Re-elected in 1876. Retired.
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Thomas Hurley Brents (Walla Walla)
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Republican
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March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1885
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46th 47th 48th
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Elected in 1878. Re-elected in 1880. Re-elected in 1882. Lost renomination.
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Charles Stewart Voorhees (Colfax)
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Democratic
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March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1889
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49th 50th
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Elected in 1884. Re-elected in 1886. Lost re-election.
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John B. Allen (Seattle)
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Republican
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March 4, 1889 – November 11, 1889
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51st
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Elected in 1888. Retired to run for U.S. senator upon statehood.
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District dissolved November 11, 1889
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See also
References
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