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Michigan Territory between 1818 and 1833. Showing extent of the at-large congressional district for the majority of time prior to Michigan's statehood.
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 Union. In 1819, the territory was given the authority to elect a congressional delegate until statehood in 1837.
[edit] Representatives
Representative |
Party |
Term |
Congress |
Note |
William Woodbridge |
|
March 4, 1819 – August 9, 1820 |
16th |
Resigned due to family illness |
Vacant |
August 9, 1820 – November 20, 1820 |
Solomon Sibley |
|
November 20, 1820 – March 3, 1823 |
16th-17th |
Retired |
Gabriel Richard |
|
March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1825 |
18th |
Lost reelection |
Austin Eli Wing |
|
March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1829 |
19th-20th |
John Biddle |
|
March 4, 1829 – February 21, 1831 |
21st |
Resigned |
Vacant |
February 21, 1831 – March 3, 1831 |
Austin Eli Wing |
|
March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1833 |
22nd |
Lucius Lyon |
Democratic |
March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1835 |
23rd |
Retired |
George Wallace Jones |
Democratic |
March 4, 1835 – January 26, 1837 |
24th |
Redistricted to Wisconsin Territory's At-large congressional district |