In 1798, the

Northwest Territory The Northwest Territory, also known as the Old Northwest and formally known as the Territory Northwest of the River Ohio, was formed from part of the unorganized western territory of the United States after the American Revolution. Established ...

became eligible to send a non-voting delegate to the

U.S. Congress The United States Congress is the legislative branch of the federal government of the United States. It is a bicameral legislature, including a lower body, the U.S. House of Representatives, and an upper body, the U.S. Senate. They both ...

. The Assembly elected this representative.

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The Northwest Territory was reduced to the size of Ohio when the

Indiana Territory The Indiana Territory, officially the Territory of Indiana, was created by an organic act that President of the United States, President John Adams signed into law on May 7, 1800, to form an Historic regions of the United States, organized incor ...

was created on July 4, 1800. The Northwest Territory went out of existence when Ohio was admitted as a state on March 1, 1803.

Michigan Territory's at-large congressional district Michigan Territory's at-large congressional district is an obsolete congressional district that encompassed the area of the Michigan Territory prior to admitting Michigan to the United States, Union. The territory was established on June 30, 1 ...

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, as Wisconsin w ...

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 ...

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