Louisiana's At-large congressional district

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In three periods, Louisiana had one person representing the entire area At-large.

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[edit] Delegate to the 9th-12th Congresses

From 1806 to 1812, one person represented Orleans Territory as a non-voting delegate.

Delegate Years District home Note
Daniel Clark December 1, 1806 - March 3, 1809 Lost renomination
Julien de Lallande Poydras March 4, 1809 - March 3, 1811
Vacant 1811-03-03 - 1812-04-29

[edit] Representative in the 12th-17th Congresses

From its founding in 1812, until the division into multiple districts, Louisiana had only one congressional district. During that time, three people represented the state At-large.

Representative Party Years District home Note
Statehood achieved 1812-04-30
Thomas B. Robertson Democratic-Republican April 30, 1812 - April 20, 1818 Resigned
Vacant 1818-04-20 - 1818-11-16
Thomas Butler Democratic-Republican 1818-11-16 - 1821-03-03 Lost renomination
Josiah S. Johnston Anti-Jacksonian 1821-03-04 - 1823-03-03 Lost re-election
Louisiana divided into three districts 1823-03-04

[edit] Representative in the 43rd Congress

In the 43rd Congress, Louisiana had eight representatives. Seven were assigned a district and one represented the state at-large.

Representative Party Years District home Note
Eight seats divided among seven districts, with one seat At-large 1873-03-04
George Augustus Sheridan Liberal Republican 1873-03-04 - 1875-03-03
Eight seats divided among eight districts, without at-large seat 1875-03-03