Vermont's 5th congressional district is an obsolete district. It was created in 1821. It was eliminated after the 1840 census. Its last congressman was John Mattocks.
Vermont began with district representation when it was admitted as the 14th State in 1791.
From 1813 to 1821, beginning with the 13th Congress, Vermont elected its US representatives statewide at-large
After the 16th Congress, Vermont returned to electing congressmen from districts
Vermont added the 5th district in 1821, Vermont was apportioned a fifth congressional district after the 1810 census. However, this along with the likewise created sixth district were constituted at-large until 1821, and then from 1823 to 1825.
List of members representing the district
Member Party Years Congress Electoral history Location District established March 4, 1821 Samuel C. Crafts Democratic-Republican March 4, 1821 –March 3, 1823 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1820.Redistricted to the . 1821–1823 District inactive March 4, 1823 –March 3, 1825 Vermont elected its representatives statewide at-large. John Mattocks Anti-Jacksonian March 4, 1825 –March 3, 1827 Elected in 1824.Retired. 1825–1833 Daniel Azro Ashley Buck Anti-Jacksonian March 4, 1827 –March 3, 1829 Elected in 1826.Lost re-election. William Cahoon Anti-Masonic March 4, 1829 –March 3, 1833 Elected in 1829 on the eighth ballot.Re-elected in 1830.Lost re-election. Benjamin F. Deming Anti-Masonic March 4, 1833 –July 11, 1834 Elected in 1833.Died. 1833–1843 Vacant July 11, 1834 –December 2, 1834 Henry F. Janes Anti-Masonic December 2, 1834 –March 3, 1837 Elected in 1834.Also elected to finish Deming's term.Lost re-election. Isaac Fletcher Democratic March 4, 1837 –March 3, 1841 Elected in 1836.Re-elected in 1838.Lost re-election. John Mattocks Whig March 4, 1841 –March 3, 1843 Elected in 1840.Retired to run for Governor of Vermont. District dissolved March 3, 1843
References
Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present