Louisiana's at-large congressional district
Louisiana's at-large congressional district | |
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Obsolete district | |
Created | 1812 1873 |
Eliminated | 1823 1875 |
Years active | 1812-1823 1873-1875 |
From the time of its admission to the Union in 1812, until the division into multiple districts a decade later, Louisiana had only one congressional district. During that time, three people represented the state at-large.
List of members representing the district
Representative | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history |
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Statehood achieved April 30, 1812 | ||||
Thomas B. Robertson (New Orleans) | Democratic-Republican | April 30, 1812 – April 20, 1818 | 12th 13th 14th 15th | Elected to finish the term. Also elected in 1812 to the next term. Re-elected in 1814. Re-elected in 1816. Resigned. |
Vacant | April 20, 1818 – November 16, 1818 | 15th | ||
Thomas Butler (St. Francisville) | Democratic-Republican | November 16, 1818 – March 3, 1821 | 15th 16th | Elected to finish Robertson's term. Also elected in 1818 to the next term. Lost renomination. |
Josiah S. Johnston (Alexandria) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1823 | 17th | Elected in 1820. Redistricted to the 3rd district and lost re-election. |
District inactive, returned to district representation |
In the 43rd Congress, Louisiana had six representatives. Five were assigned a district and one represented the state at-large. Due to an election contest for the at-large seat, it was vacant until the very last day.
Representative | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history |
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George A. Sheridan (Lake Providence) | Liberal Republican | March 3, 1875 – March 4, 1875 | 43rd | Elected in 1872. Election contested by P. B. S. Pinchback and settled in Sheridan's favor only one month before the end of the Congress. Retired. |
At-large seat eliminated March 4, 1875, as all six seats were divided among six districts.
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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- The at-large, 7th, and 8th districts are obsolete.
- See also
- Louisiana's past and present representatives, senators, and delegations
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