Michigan Territory's At-large Congressional District
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Michigan Territory's at-large congressional district is an obsolete congressional district that encompassed the area of the
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. In 1819, the territory was given the authority to elect a congressional delegate until statehood in 1837.


List of delegates representing the district


See also

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Northwest Territory's at-large congressional district In 1798, the Northwest Territory became eligible to send a non-voting delegate to the U.S. Congress. The Assembly elected this representative. List of delegates representing the district The Northwest Territory was reduced to the size of O ...
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Illinois Territory's at-large congressional district Illinois Territory's at-large congressional district was a congressional district that encompassed the entire Illinois Territory. The territory was established on March 1, 1809 from portions of Indiana Territory. The district elected a non- ...
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Indiana Territory's at-large congressional district The Indiana Territory's at-large congressional district encompassed the entire area of the Indiana Territory. A Delegate (United States Congress), delegate to the United States Congress was elected from this district. The territory was created ...
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Wisconsin Territory's at-large congressional district Wisconsin Territory had a non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives. List of delegates representing the district The district was eliminated with the creation of the Minnesota Territory on March 2, 1849. However, Henr ...
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Minnesota Territory's at-large congressional district Before statehood, Minnesota Territory sent a non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives. List of delegates representing the district Elimination upon statehood The seat was eliminated after Minnesota was admitted to t ...


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References

* * {{USCongDistStateMI At-large United States congressional districts Territory At-large Former congressional districts of the United States 1819 establishments in Michigan Territory Constituencies established in 1819 1837 disestablishments in Michigan Territory Constituencies disestablished in 1837