Florida Territory's at-large congressional district
Former congressional district
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Florida Territory was created on March 30, 1822, and was represented by a non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives until statehood was achieved on March 3, 1845. The territory's first delegate, Joseph Marion Hernández, was elected on September 30, 1822, and took his seat in Congress on January 23, 1823.
Created1822, as a non-voting delegate was granted by Congress
Eliminated1845, as a result of statehood
Yearsactive1822–1845
| Florida Territory's at-large congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Obsolete district | |
| Created | 1822, as a non-voting delegate was granted by Congress |
| Eliminated | 1845, as a result of statehood |
| Years active | 1822–1845 |
List of delegates representing the district
| Delegate (Residence) |
Party | Years | Cong ress |
Electoral history |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created March 30, 1822 | ||||
| Vacant | March 30, 1822 – January 23, 1823 |
17th | ||
 Joseph M. Hernández (Saint Augustine) |
Democratic-Republican | January 23, 1823 – March 3, 1823 |
17th | Elected in 1822.[1] Lost re-election. |
 Richard K. Call (Pensacola) |
Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1825 |
18th | Elected in 1823.[2] Retired. |
| Joseph M. White (Monticello) |
Jacksonian | March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1837 |
19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd 24th |
Elected in 1824.[3]Re-elected in 1826.
Re-elected in 1828.
Re-elected in 1830.
Re-elected in 1832.
Re-elected in 1834. |
 Charles Downing (Saint Augustine) |
Democratic | March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1841 |
25th 26th |
Elected in 1836.
Re-elected in 1838. Retired. |
 David Levy Yulee (Saint Augustine) |
Democratic | March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1845 |
27th 28th |
Elected in 1840.
Elected in 1842. Elected as a U.S. Senator upon statehood. |
| District eliminated March 3, 1845 | ||||