Vermont's 3rd congressional district

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Vermont's 3rd congressional district is an obsolete district. It was created in 1803. It was eliminated after the 1880 Census. Its last Congressman was William W. Grout.

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Vermont added 3rd district in 1803.

Representative Party Years ↑ District Home Note


William Chamberlain Federalist 1803 – 1805
James Fisk Democratic-Republican 1805 – 1809 Lost Re-election
William Chamberlain Federalist 1809 – 1811
James Fisk Democratic-Republican 1811 – 1813 Redistricted to At-large seat

From 1813-1821, beginning with the 13th Congress, Vermont elected its US Representaives statewide At-Large

After the 16th Congress, Vermont returned to electing Congressmen from districts

Representative Party Years ↑ District Home Note
Charles Rich Democratic-Republican 1821 – 1824 Redistricted from At-large district/Died
Henry Olin Adams-Clay D-R 1824 – 1825 Redistricted to 1st district
George Edward Wales 1825 – 1829 Lost Re-election
Horace Everett Anti-Jacksonian 1829 – 1837 Changed party affiliation
Horace Everett Whig 1837 – 1843
George Perkins Marsh Whig 1843 – 1849 Resigned on appointment as Minister resident to Turkey
James Meacham Whig 1849 – 1853 Died
Alvah Sabin Whig 1853 – 1855 Changed parties
Alvah Sabin Opposition 1855 – 1857 Declined Nomination
Homer E. Royce Republican 1857 – 1861 Declined nomination
Portus Baxter Republican 1861 – 1867 Declined nomination
Worthington C. Smith Republican 1867 – 1873
George W. Hendee Republican 1873 – 1879 Lost Re-election
Bradley Barlow Greenback 1879 – 1881 Lost Re-election
William W. Grout Republican 1881 – 1883 Lost Re-election
District eliminated

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Vermont's congressional districts
At-large 1 2 3 4 5 6
Districts 2 – 6 are obsolete.
See also: Vermont's past & present Representatives, Senators, and Delegations
All U.S. districts – Apportionment – Redistricting – Gerrymandering – Maps