Kansas Territory's at-large congressional district

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Kansas Territory's at-large congressional district
Obsolete district
Created1854, as a non-voting delegate was granted by Congress
Eliminated1861, as a result of statehood
Years active1854–1861

From the 33rd Congress through the 36th Congress, Kansas Territory elected a non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives.[1]

List of members representing the district[edit]

Delegate
(District home)
Party Years Cong
ress
Electoral history

John Wilkins Whitfield
(Tecumseh)
Democratic December 20, 1854 –
August 1, 1856
33rd
34th
Elected in 1854.
Elected in 1855.
Seat was declared vacant.
Vacant August 2, 1856 –
December 8, 1856
34th

John Wilkins Whitfield
(Tecumseh)
Democratic December 9, 1856 –
March 3, 1857
34th Elected to finish his own term.[2]
Retired.

Marcus Junius Parrott
(Leavenworth)
Republican March 4, 1857 –
January 29, 1861
35th
36th
Elected in 1856 or 1857.[a][3]
Re-elected in 1858 or 1859.[a][4]
Kansas admitted as a state.

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ a b Specific date unknown.

References[edit]

  1. ^ McMaster, John Bach (June 2004). A School History of the United States. p. 189. ISBN 9781419103155.
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - KS Territorial Delegate - Special Election Race - Nov 05, 1856". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  3. ^ "Our Campaigns - KS Territorial Delegate Race - Nov 05, 1857". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  4. ^ "Our Campaigns - KS Territorial Delegate - Final Election Race - Nov 05, 1859". www.ourcampaigns.com.