Indiana Territory's at-large congressional district

The Indiana Territory's at-large congressional district encompassed the entire area of the Indiana Territory.

The Indiana Territory shown between 1800 and 1819.

A delegate to the United States Congress was elected from this district.

The territory was created from portions of the Northwest Territory leading up to the State of Ohio achieving statehood.

List of delegates representing the district

The territory sent one non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives.

Delegate Party Years Cong
ress
Electoral history
Benjamin Parke none December 12, 1805 –
March 1, 1808
9th
10th
Elected to finish the vacant term.
Re-elected in 1806.
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Vacant March 1, 1808 –
October 22, 1808
10th

Jesse Burgess Thomas
Democratic-Republican October 22, 1808 –
March 3, 1809
Elected to finish the vacant term.
[data unknown/missing]
Vacant March 4, 1809 –
November 27, 1809
11th

Jonathan Jennings
none November 27, 1809 –
December 11, 1816
11th
12th
13th
14th
Elected to finish the vacant term.
Re-elected in 1810.
Re-elected in 1812.
Re-elected in 1814.
Retired to become Governor of Indiana when statehood achieved.

The area of Indiana Territory was reduced in 1805 by the creation of Michigan Territory, and again in 1809 by the creation of Illinois Territory.

Indiana Becomes A State Of The Union

On December 11, 1816, Indiana was admitted into the Union as a state.

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