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. [data unknown/missing] |
| 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.
See also
- United States congressional delegations from Northwest Territory
- List of United States congressional districts
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