Idaho Territory's at-large congressional district is an obsolete congressional district that encompassed the area of the Idaho Territory, which was originally created from parts of the Washington Territory and Dakota Territory in 1863. In 1864, parts of the territory were ceded back to the Dakota Territory and another part was reorganized into the Montana Territory. The boundaries of the territory were changed again in 1868 when the Wyoming Territory was created.[1]
| Idaho Territory's at-large congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Obsolete district | |
| Created | 1864, as a non-voting delegate was granted by Congress |
| Eliminated | 1890, as a result of statehood |
| Years active | 1864–1890 |
After Idaho's admission to the Union as the 43rd state by act of Congress on July 3, 1890, this district was dissolved and replaced by Idaho's at-large congressional district.[1]
List of members representing the district
editOn March 3, 1863, an act of Congress gave Idaho Territory the authority to elect a Congressional delegate, although the first delegate did not take his seat until 1864.[2][3]
| Delegate (District home) |
Party | Years | Cong ress |
Electoral history |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created February 1, 1864 | ||||
 William H. Wallace (Lewiston) |
Unionist | February 1, 1864 – March 3, 1865 |
38th | Elected October 31, 1863 in anticipation of territorial status.[4] Retired. |
.png) Edward D. Holbrook (Idaho City) |
Democratic | March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1869 |
39th 40th |
Elected in 1864. Re-elected in 1866. Retired. |
.jpg) Jacob K. Shafer (Idaho City) |
Democratic | March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1871 |
41st | Elected in 1868. Lost renomination. |
 Samuel A. Merritt (Idaho City) |
Democratic | March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873 |
42nd | Elected in 1870. Lost renomination. |
 John Hailey (Boise City) |
Democratic | March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875 |
43rd | Elected in 1872. Retired. |
 Thomas W. Bennett (Boise City) |
Independent | March 4, 1875 – June 23, 1876 |
44th | Elected in 1874. Lost election contest. |
 Stephen S. Fenn (Mount Idaho) |
Democratic | June 23, 1876 – March 3, 1879 |
44th 45th |
Won election contest. Re-elected in 1876. Retired. |
 George Ainslie (Idaho City) |
Democratic | March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1883 |
46th 47th |
Elected in 1878. Re-elected in 1880. Lost re-election. |
.jpg) Theodore F. Singiser (Boise City) |
Republican | March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885 |
48th | Elected in 1882. Lost re-election. |
| John Hailey (Boise City) |
Democratic | March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1887 |
49th | Elected in 1884. Lost re-election. |
.jpg) Fred Dubois (Blackfoot) |
Republican | March 4, 1887 – July 3, 1890 |
50th 51st |
Elected in 1886. Re-elected in 1888. Position eliminated upon statehood. |
| District eliminated July 3, 1890 | ||||
References
edit- ^ a b "The Creation of the Territory of Idaho" (PDF). Idaho State Historical Society. March 1969. Retrieved April 10, 2010.
- ^ "Biographical Directory of the United States Congress". United States Congress. Archived from the original on April 23, 2010. Retrieved April 16, 2010.
- ^ "House History". Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved April 16, 2010.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - ID Territorial Delegate Race - Oct 31, 1863".