Iowa Territory's at-large congressional district
Iowa Territory's at-large congressional district is an obsolete congressional district that encompassed the area of the Iowa Territory, which was split off from the Wisconsin Territory in 1838. After Iowa's admission to the Union as the 29th state by act of Congress on December 28, 1846, this district was dissolved and replaced by Iowa's at-large congressional district.
Iowa Territory in 1838
List of delegates representing the district
On June 12, 1838, an act of Congress gave Iowa Territory the authority to elect a delegate to Congress.[1][2]
| Delegate (Residence) |
Party | Years | Cong ress |
Electoral history |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 William W. Chapman (Burlington) |
Democratic | September 10, 1838 – October 27, 1840 |
25th 26th |
Elected in 1838. Term expired by law. |
| Francis Gehon (Dubuque County) |
[data unknown/missing] | Gehon was elected in 1839, but never took office. Congress then extended Chapman's term to bring the office in line with the rest of the House. | ||
 Augustus C. Dodge (Burlington) |
Democratic | October 28, 1840 – December 28, 1846 |
26th 27th 28th 29th |
Elected in 1840 for the short term, per Act of Congress. Elected in 1841. Elected in 1843. Elected in 1845. Seat eliminated when statehood achieved. |
See also
References
- "Biographical Directory of the United States Congress". United States Congress. Archived from the original on April 23, 2010. Retrieved April 20, 2010.
- "House History". Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved April 20, 2010.
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