Minnesota Territory's at-large congressional district

Before statehood, Minnesota Territory sent a non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives.

Minnesota Territory's at-large congressional district
Obsolete district
Created1849, as a non-voting delegate was granted by Congress
Eliminated1858, as a result of statehood
Years active1849–1858

List of delegates representing the district

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Delegate Party Years Cong
ress
Electoral history
District created March 3, 1849
 
Henry Hastings Sibley
(Mendota)
Democratic July 7, 1849 –
March 3, 1853
31st
32nd
Elected in 1849 and seated December 3, 1849.
Re-elected in 1850.
Retired.
 
Henry Mower Rice
(St. Paul)
Democratic March 4, 1853 –
March 3, 1857
33rd
34th
Elected in 1852.
Re-elected in 1854.
Retired.
William W. Kingsbury
(Duluth)
Democratic March 4, 1857 –
May 11, 1858
35th Elected in 1856.
Retired when district eliminated.
District eliminated May 11, 1858

Elimination upon statehood

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The seat was eliminated after Minnesota was admitted to the Union. Western portions of the territory fell unorganized until re-organization in the Dakota Territory in 1861.

References

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  • "Our Campaigns - United States - Minnesota Territory - MN Territorial Delegate". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved December 15, 2020.