Arizona Territory's at-large congressional district

Until statehood in 1912, Arizona Territory was represented in the United States House of Representatives by a non-voting delegate.

Arizona Territory's at-large congressional district
Obsolete district
Created1864, as a non-voting delegate was granted by Congress
Eliminated1912, as a result of statehood
Years active1864–1912

List of delegates representing the district

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Delegate Party Years Cong
ress
Electoral history
District created in 1864
 
Charles Debrille Poston
(Tubac)
Republican December 5, 1864 –
March 3, 1865
38th Elected in 1864.[1]
Lost re-election.
Vacant March 4, 1865 –
January 17, 1866
39th Election was held late and Goodwin took months to arrive in Washington.[2]
 
John Noble Goodwin
(Prescott)
Republican January 17, 1866 –
March 3, 1867
Elected September 6, 1865.[3][4]
Retired.
 
Coles Bashford
(Tucson)
Independent March 4, 1867 –
March 3, 1869
40th Elected in 1866.[5]
Retired to become Secretary of State of Arizona Territory.
 
Richard Cunningham McCormick
(Tucson)
Unionist March 4, 1869 –
March 3, 1875
41st
42nd
43rd
Elected June 3, 1868.[6]
Re-elected November 8, 1870.[7]
Re-elected November 8, 1872.[8][9]
Retired.
 
Hiram Sanford Stevens
(Tucson)
Democratic March 4, 1875 –
March 3, 1879
44th
45th
Elected in 1874.[8][10]
Re-elected in 1876.[11]
Lost re-election.
John G. Campbell
(Prescott)
Democratic March 4, 1879 –
March 3, 1881
46th Elected in 1878.[12]
Retired.
 
Granville Henderson Oury
(Florence)
Democratic March 4, 1881 –
March 3, 1885
47th
48th
Elected in 1880.[13]
Re-elected in 1882.[13]
Retired.
Curtis Coe Bean
(Prescott)
Republican March 4, 1885 –
March 3, 1887
49th Elected in 1884.[14]
Lost re-election.
 
Marcus A. Smith
(Tombstone)
Democratic March 4, 1887 –
March 3, 1895
50th
51st
52nd
53rd
Elected in 1886.[15]
Re-elected in 1888.[13]
Re-elected in 1890.[13]
Re-elected in 1892.[13]
Retired.[16]
 
Oakes Murphy
(Phoenix)
Republican March 4, 1895 –
March 3, 1897
54th Elected in 1894.
Retired.
 
Marcus A. Smith
(Tucson)
Democratic March 4, 1897 –
March 3, 1899
55th Elected in 1896.[17]
Retired.[16]
John Frank Wilson
(Prescott)
Democratic March 4, 1899 –
March 3, 1901
56th Elected in 1898.[18]
[data missing]
 
Marcus A. Smith
(Tucson)
Democratic March 4, 1901 –
March 3, 1903
57th [data missing]
Retired.[16]
John Frank Wilson
(Prescott)
Democratic March 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1905
58th Elected in 1902.[19]
[data missing]
 
Marcus A. Smith
(Tucson)
Democratic March 4, 1905 –
March 3, 1909
59th
60th
Elected in 1904.[19]

Lost re-election.[16]
 
Ralph H. Cameron
(Flagstaff)
Republican March 4, 1909 –
February 18, 1912
61st
62nd
Elected in 1906.[19]
Re-elected in 1908.[20]
Served until statehood.
District eliminated in 1912

References

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  1. ^ Wagoner 1970, pp. 41, 43.
  2. ^ Goff 1985, p. 34.
  3. ^ Goff 1985, p. 32.
  4. ^ "Our Campaigns - AZ Territorial Delegate Race - Aug 02, 1865". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  5. ^ Wagoner 1970, p. 496.
  6. ^ Goff 1985, p. 58.
  7. ^ Goff 1985, pp. 61, 63.
  8. ^ a b Wagoner 1970, p. 84.
  9. ^ citing Arizona Citizen, November 16, 1872
  10. ^ citing Arizona Citizen, December 19, 1874
  11. ^ Wagoner 1970, p. 497.
  12. ^ Wagoner 1970, p. 89.
  13. ^ a b c d e Wagoner 1970, p. 90.
  14. ^ Wagoner 1970, p. 95.
  15. ^ Wagoner 1970, p. 97.
  16. ^ a b c d Wagoner 1970, p. 254.
  17. ^ Wagoner 1970, p. 501.
  18. ^ Wagoner 1970, p. 306.
  19. ^ a b c Wagoner 1970, p. 502.
  20. ^ Wagoner 1970, p. 503.
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