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Oregon Territory, as originally organized, in 1848
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Oregon Territory (blue) with Washington Territory (green) in 1853
Oregon Territory's at-large congressional district is an obsolete congressional district that encompassed the area of the Oregon Territory. In 1853, the northern half of the territory was reorganized into the Washington Territory.[1]
After Oregon's admission to the Union as the 33rd state by act of Congress on February 14, 1859, this district was dissolved and replaced by Oregon's at-large congressional district. At the same time, the eastern portion of the territory was annexed to the Washington Territory.[1]
List of delegates representing the district
When the Oregon Territory was formed on August 14, 1848, Congress gave it the authority to elect a Congressional delegate, though the first delegate did not take his seat until 1849.[2][3]
| Delegate (Residence) | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history |
|---|---|---|---|---|
) Samuel Thurston (Linn City) | Democratic | December 3, 1849 – March 3, 1851 | 31st | Elected in 1849 Died April 9, 1851. |
) Joseph Lane (Oregon City) | Democratic | March 4, 1851 – February 14, 1859 | 32nd 33rd 34th 35th | Elected in 1851 Elected in 1853 Elected in 1855 Elected in 1857 Retired to run for U.S. senator upon statehood. |
References
- ^ a b "Oregon History: Chronology - 1851 to 1900". Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved April 15, 2010.
- ^ "Biographical Directory of the United States Congress". United States Congress. Retrieved April 20, 2010.
- ^ "Earliest Authorities in Oregon - U.S. Representatives from Oregon" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved April 15, 2010.
- "Our Campaigns - Container Detail Page". OurCampaigns.com. Retrieved December 21, 2020.