Tennessee's At-large Congressional District
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List of members representing the district

The district was organized after achieving statehood in 1796


1796–1805: One, then three seats

Tennessee began with one seat in 1796. It was apportioned two more seats in 1803. With the addition of two representatives following the 1800 Census, all three seats were elected 'General Ticket' statewide for the 8th Congress.


1873–1875: One at-large seat, among nine other districts

No future at-large seats were apportioned after 1875.


References

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Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
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