Indiana Territory's At-large congressional district

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Indiana Territory shown between 1800 and 1819.
The Indiana Territory shown between 1800 and 1819.

The Indiana Territory's At-large congressional district encompassed the entire area of the Indiana Territory. A delegate to the United States Congress was elected from this district.

[edit] Territorial Representation

The territory sent one non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives.

Delegate Years Party District home Note
Benjamin Parke December 12, 1805March 1, 1808 none
Jesse Burgess Thomas October 22, 1808March 3, 1809 Democratic-Republican
Jonathan Jennings November 27, 1809December 11, 1816 none

The area of Indiana Territory was reduced in 1805 by the creation of Michigan Territory, and again in 1809 by the creation of Illinois Territory. On December 11, 1816, Indiana was admitted into the Union as a state.