The Indiana Territory's at-large congressional district encompassed the entire area of the Indiana Territory.
A delegate to the United States Congress was elected from this district.
The territory was created from portions of the Northwest Territory leading up to the State of Ohio achieving statehood.
List of delegates representing the district The territory sent one non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives.
Delegate Party Years Congress Electoral history Benjamin Parke Federalist December 12, 1805 –March 1, 1808 Elected in 1805.Re-elected September 3, 1807.A New Nation VotesResigned to serve on the staff of Governor of Indiana Territory. Vacant March 1, 1808 – October 22, 1808 Jesse Burgess Thomas Democratic-Republican October 22, 1808 –March 3, 1809 Elected October 22, 1808 to finish the vacant term.A New Nation VotesMoved to Illinois Territory. Vacant March 4, 1809 –November 27, 1809 Jonathan Jennings Democratic-Republican November 27, 1809 –December 11, 1816 Elected in 1809.A New Nation VotesRe-elected in 1811.A New Nation VotesRe-elected in 1812.A New Nation VotesRe-elected August 1, 1814.A New Nation VotesRetired to become Governor of Indiana when statehood achieved.
The area of Indiana Territory was reduced in 1805 by the creation of Michigan Territory, and again in 1809 by the creation of Illinois Territory.
Indiana becomes a state of the union On December 11, 1816, Indiana was admitted into the union as a state.
See also Northwest Territory's at-large congressional district List of United States congressional districts
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