Oregon's at-large congressional district is a former United States congressional district. During its existence, Oregon voters elected a Representative of the United States House of Representatives at-large from the entire state.
History The district came into existence when the U.S. state of Oregon was admitted to the Union on February 14, 1859. Its first representative, La Fayette Grover, had been elected in June 1858 in anticipation of statehood, but since Congress delayed action until February 1859, Grover served only 17 days as Representative.
The district ceased to exist after the 1890 U.S. census apportioned another representative to Oregon beginning with the 53rd United States Congress which convened on March 3, 1893. Binger Hermann was Oregon's last at-large Representative. He represented Oregon's 1st congressional district beginning in 1893.
List of members representing the district District was established when Oregon reached statehood.
Member Party Dates Congress Electoral history District established February 14, 1859 La Fayette Grover Democratic February 14, 1859 –March 3, 1859 Elected to the current term in 1858.Retired. Lansing Stout Democratic March 4, 1859 –March 3, 1861 Elected to the next term in 1858.Lost renomination. Andrew J. Thayer Democratic March 4, 1861 –July 30, 1861 Elected November 6, 1860.On July 30, 1861, the House ruled that this election wasnot valid and seated the winner of the June 4, 1860 election. George K. Shiel Democratic July 30, 1861 –March 3, 1863 Elected June 4, 1860 and seated July 30, 1861.Retired. John R. McBride Republican March 4, 1863 –March 3, 1865 Elected in 1862.Lost renomination. James H. D. Henderson Republican March 4, 1865 –March 3, 1867 Elected in 1864.Lost renomination. Rufus Mallory Republican March 4, 1867 –March 3, 1869 Elected in 1866.Retired. Joseph S. Smith Democratic March 4, 1869 –March 3, 1871 Elected in 1868.Retired. James H. Slater Democratic March 4, 1871 –March 3, 1873 Elected in 1870.Retired. Joseph Gardner Wilson Republican March 4, 1873 –July 2, 1873 Elected in 1872.Died. Vacant July 3, 1873 –November 30, 1873 James W. Nesmith Democratic December 1, 1873 –March 3, 1875 Elected to finish Wilson's term.Retired. George Augustus La Dow Democratic March 4, 1875 –May 1, 1875 Elected in 1874.Died. Vacant May 2, 1875 –October 25, 1875 Lafayette Lane Democratic October 25, 1875 –March 3, 1877 Elected to finish La Dow's term.Lost re-election. Richard Williams Republican March 4, 1877 –March 3, 1879 Elected in 1876.Retired. John Whiteaker Democratic March 4, 1879 –March 3, 1881 Elected in 1878.Lost re-election. Melvin Clark George Republican March 4, 1881 –March 3, 1885 Elected in 1880.Re-elected in 1882.Retired. Binger Hermann Republican March 4, 1885 –March 3, 1893 Elected in 1884.Re-elected in 1886.Re-elected in 1888.Re-elected in 1890.Redistricted to the . District dissolved March 3, 1893
References General
Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
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