Massachusetts's 18th congressional district is an obsolete district. During its short tenure of 1813–1821 it was located in the District of Maine, prior to Maine achieving statehood.
Massachusetts's 18th congressional district | |
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Obsolete district | |
Created | 1813 |
Eliminated | 1820 |
Years active | 1813–1821 |
List of members representing the district
editRepresentative | Party | Years | Cong ress(es) |
Electoral history | District location |
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District created March 4, 1813 | |||||
John Wilson (Belfast) |
Federalist | March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1815 |
13th | Elected in 1812. Redistricted to the 17th district and lost renomination. |
1813 – 1821 "5th Eastern district," District of Maine |
Thomas Rice (Augusta) |
Federalist | March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1819 |
14th 15th |
Elected in 1814. Elected in 1817 on the sixth ballot. Lost re-election. | |
James Parker (Gardiner) |
Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1819 – March 3, 1821 |
16th | Elected in 1819 on the second ballot. Redistricted to Maine's 5th district and lost re-election. | |
District moved to Maine March 4, 1821 |
References
edit- 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
- "Our Campaigns - United States - Massachusetts - MA - District 18". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved December 31, 2020.