Michigan Territory's at-large congressional district
United States congressional district
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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. The territory was established on June 30, 1805, from Indiana Territory. In 1819, the territory was given the authority to elect a congressional delegate until statehood in 1837.
Created1819, as a non-voting delegate was granted by Congress
Eliminated1837, as a result of statehood
Yearsactive1819–1837
| Michigan Territory's at-large congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Obsolete district | |
| Created | 1819, as a non-voting delegate was granted by Congress |
| Eliminated | 1837, as a result of statehood |
| Years active | 1819–1837 |
List of delegates representing the district
| Delegate | Party | Term | Cong ress |
Electoral history |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 William Woodbridge (Detroit) |
Democratic-Republican[1] | October 28, 1819 – August 9, 1820 |
16th | Elected October 28, 1819 and seated March 2, 1820. Resigned due to family illness. |
| Vacant | August 9, 1820 – November 20, 1820 |
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 Solomon Sibley (Detroit) |
Federalist[2][3] | November 20, 1820 – March 3, 1823 |
16th 17th |
Elected to finish Woodbridge's term.[4] Re-elected in 1821.[5] Retired. |
 Gabriel Richard (Detroit) |
Independent[6] | March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1825 |
18th | Elected in 1823. Lost re-election. |
.jpg) Austin Eli Wing (Detroit) |
Anti-Jacksonian[7] | March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1829 |
19th 20th |
Elected in 1824. Re– elected in 1826. Retired. |
 John Biddle (Detroit) |
Jacksonian[8] | March 4, 1829 – February 21, 1831 |
21st | Elected in 1828. Retired and resigned before next term. |
| Vacant | February 21, 1831 – March 3, 1831 |
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Austin Eli Wing (Monroe) |
Anti-Jacksonian[7] | March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1833 |
22nd | Elected in 1830. Retired. |
 Lucius Lyon (Bronson) |
Jacksonian[9] | March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1835 |
23rd | Elected in 1832. Retired. |
 George Wallace Jones (Sinsinawa Mound) |
Jacksonian[10] | March 4, 1835 – June 15, 1836 |
24th | Elected in 1834. Seated as the delegate from Wisconsin Territory in December 1836. Deciding a contested election in December 1838, the House Committee on Elections determined that his service as delegate from Michigan Territory ended June 15, 1836.[11] |