Washington Territory's at-large congressional district

Until statehood in 1889, Washington Territory elected a non-voting Delegate to the United States House of Representatives, at-large.

Washington Territory's at-large congressional district
Obsolete district
Created1854, as a non-voting delegate was granted by Congress
Eliminated1889, as a result of statehood
Years active1854–1889

List of delegates representing the district edit

Delegate Party Years Cong
ress
District home
District established April 12, 1854
 
Columbia Lancaster
(St. Helena)
Democratic April 12, 1854 –
March 3, 1855
33rd Elected in April 1854.
Lost renomination.
 
James Patton Anderson
(Olympia)
Democratic March 4, 1855 –
March 3, 1857
34th Elected in 1854.
Retired.
 
Isaac Ingalls Stevens
(Olympia)
Democratic March 4, 1857 –
March 3, 1861
35th
36th
Elected in 1856.
Re-elected in 1858.
Retired.
 
William H. Wallace
(Steilacoom)
Republican March 4, 1861 –
March 3, 1863
37th Elected in 1860.
Retired.
 
George Edward Cole
(Walla Walla)
Democratic March 4, 1863 –
March 3, 1865
38th Elected in 1862.
Retired.
 
Arthur Armstrong Denny
(Seattle)
Republican March 4, 1865 –
March 3, 1867
39th Elected in 1864.
Retired.
 
Alvan Flanders
(Walla Walla)
Republican March 4, 1867 –
March 3, 1869
40th Elected in 1866.
Retired.
 
Selucius Garfielde
(Olympia)
Republican March 4, 1869 –
March 3, 1873
41st
42nd
Elected in 1868.
Re-elected in 1870.
Lost re-election.
 
Obadiah Benton McFadden
(Olympia)
Democratic March 4, 1873 –
March 3, 1875
43rd Elected in 1872.
Retired.
 
Orange Jacobs
(Seattle)
Republican March 4, 1875 –
March 3, 1879
44th
45th
Elected in 1874.
Re-elected in 1876.
Retired.
 
Thomas Hurley Brents
(Walla Walla)
Republican March 4, 1879 –
March 3, 1885
46th
47th
48th
Elected in 1878.
Re-elected in 1880.
Re-elected in 1882.
Lost renomination.
 
Charles Stewart Voorhees
(Colfax)
Democratic March 4, 1885 –
March 3, 1889
49th
50th
Elected in 1884.
Re-elected in 1886.
Lost re-election.
 
John B. Allen
(Seattle)
Republican March 4, 1889 –
November 11, 1889
51st Elected in 1888.
Retired to run for U.S. senator upon statehood.
District dissolved November 11, 1889

See also edit

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 - Territory of Washington - WA Territorial Delegate". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved December 28, 2020.