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.
| 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 edit
| 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 |
18th | Elected in 1822.[1] Lost re-election. |
 Richard K. Call (Pensacola) |
Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1825 |
19th | Elected in 1823.[2] Retired. |
| Joseph M. White (Monticello) |
Jacksonian | March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1837 |
20th 21st 22nd 23rd 24th |
Elected in 1825.[3] Lost re-election. |
 Charles Downing (Saint Augustine) |
Democratic | March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1841 |
25th 26th |
[data missing] Retired. |
 David Levy Yulee (Saint Augustine) |
Democratic | March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1845 |
27th 28th |
Elected U.S. senator upon statehood. |
| District eliminated March 3, 1845 | ||||
References edit
- ^ "A New Nation Votes". elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
- ^ "A New Nation Votes". elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
- ^ "A New Nation Votes". elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
- "Our Campaigns - United States - Territory of Florida - FL Territorial Delegate". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved September 3, 2020.