Vermont's 5th congressional district
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Vermont's 5th congressional district is an obsolete district. It was created in 1821. It was eliminated after the 1840 Census. Its last Congressman was John Mattocks.
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Vermont began with district representation when it was admitted as the 14th State in 1791.
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
Vermont added the 5th district in 1821.
| Representative | Party | Years ↑ | District Home | Note |
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| Samuel Chandler Crafts | Democratic-Republican | 1821 – 1823 | ||
| Samuel Chandler Crafts | Adams-Clay D-R | 1823 – 1825 | ||
| John Mattocks | Adams | 1825 – 1827 | Declined nomination | |
| Daniel A. Buck | Adams | 1827 – 1829 | Lost Re-election
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| William Cahoon | Anti-Masonic | 1829 – 1833 | Lost Re-election | |
| Benjamin F. Deming | Anti-Masonic | 1833 – 1834 | Died | |
| Henry Fisk Janes | Anti-Masonic | 1834 – 1837 | Lost Re-election | |
| Isaac Fletcher | Democratic | 1837 – 1841 | Lost Re-election | |
| John Mattocks | Whig | 1841 – 1843 | ||
| District eliminated | ||||
[edit] References
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
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