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Oregon Territory's at-large congressional district

Coordinates: 45°00′N 117°30′W / 45°N 117.5°W / 45; -117.5
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Oregon Territory's at-large congressional district
Obsolete district
Created1848, as a non-voting delegate was granted by Congress
Eliminated1859, as a result of statehood
Years active1848–1859
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 representing the district

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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
(Residence)
Party Years Cong
ress
Electoral history

Samuel Thurston
(Linn City)
Democratic December 3, 1849 –
March 3, 1851
31st Elected in 1849
Died April 9, 1851.

Joseph Lane
(Oregon City, Winchester)
Democratic March 4, 1851 –
February 14, 1859
32nd
33rd
34th
35th
Elected in 1851
Elected in 1853
Elected in 1855
Elected in 1857
Retired to run for U.S. senator upon statehood.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Oregon History: Chronology - 1851 to 1900". Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved April 15, 2010.
  2. ^ "Biographical Directory of the United States Congress". United States Congress. Retrieved April 20, 2010.
  3. ^ "Earliest Authorities in Oregon - U.S. Representatives from Oregon" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved April 15, 2010.

45°00′N 117°30′W / 45°N 117.5°W / 45; -117.5