Minnesota Territory's at-large congressional district
| Minnesota Territory's at-large congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Obsolete district | |
| Created | 1849, as a non-voting delegate was granted by Congress |
| Eliminated | 1858, as a result of statehood |
| Years active | 1849–1858 |
Before statehood, Minnesota Territory sent a non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives.
List of delegates representing the district
[edit]| Delegate | Party | Years | Cong ress |
Electoral history |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created March 3, 1849 | ||||
 Henry Hastings Sibley (Mendota) |
Democratic | July 7, 1849 – March 3, 1853 |
31st 32nd |
Elected in 1849 and seated December 3, 1849. Re-elected in 1850. Retired. |
 Henry Mower Rice (St. Paul) |
Democratic | March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1857 |
33rd 34th |
Elected in 1852. Re-elected in 1854. Retired. |
| William W. Kingsbury (Duluth) |
Democratic | March 4, 1857 – May 11, 1858 |
35th | Elected in 1856. Retired when district eliminated. |
| District eliminated May 11, 1858 | ||||
Elimination upon statehood
[edit]The seat was eliminated after Minnesota was admitted to the Union. Western portions of the territory fell unorganized until re-organization in the Dakota Territory in 1861.
References
[edit]- "Our Campaigns - United States - Minnesota Territory - MN Territorial Delegate". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved December 15, 2020.