Florida Territory was created on March 30, 1822, and was represented by a non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives until statehood was achieved on March 3, 1845. The territory's first delegate, Joseph Marion Hernández, was elected on September 30, 1822, and took his seat in Congress on January 23, 1823.
Florida Territory's at-large congressional district | |
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Obsolete district | |
Created | 1822, as a non-voting delegate was granted by Congress |
Eliminated | 1845, as a result of statehood |
Years active | 1822–1845 |
List of delegates representing the district
Delegate (Residence) | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history |
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District created March 30, 1822 | ||||
Vacant | March 30, 1822 – January 23, 1823 | 17th | ||
![]() Joseph M. Hernández (Saint Augustine) | Democratic-Republican | January 23, 1823 – March 3, 1823 | 17th | Elected in 1822. Lost re-election. |
![]() Richard K. Call (Pensacola) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1825 | 18th | Elected in 1823. Retired. |
Joseph M. White (Monticello) | Jacksonian | March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1837 | 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd 24th | Elected in 1825. Lost re-election. |
![]() Charles Downing (Saint Augustine) | Democratic | March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1841 | 25th 26th | [data missing] Retired. |
![]() David Levy Yulee (Saint Augustine) | Democratic | March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1845 | 27th 28th | Elected U.S. senator upon statehood. |
District eliminated March 3, 1845 |
References
- "A New Nation Votes". elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
- "A New Nation Votes". elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
- "A New Nation Votes". elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
- "Our Campaigns - United States - Territory of Florida - FL Territorial Delegate". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
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Florida Territory was created on March 30 1822 and was represented by a non voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives until statehood was achieved on March 3 1845 The territory s first delegate Joseph Marion Hernandez was elected on September 30 1822 and took his seat in Congress on January 23 1823 Florida Territory s at large congressional districtObsolete districtCreated1822 as a non voting delegate was granted by CongressEliminated1845 as a result of statehoodYears active1822 1845List of delegates representing the districtDelegate Residence Party Years Cong ress Electoral history District created March 30 1822 Vacant March 30 1822 January 23 1823 17th Joseph M Hernandez Saint Augustine Democratic Republican January 23 1823 March 3 1823 17th Elected in 1822 Lost re election Richard K Call Pensacola Democratic Republican March 4 1823 March 3 1825 18th Elected in 1823 Retired Joseph M White Monticello Jacksonian March 4 1825 March 3 1837 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd 24th Elected in 1825 Lost re election Charles Downing Saint Augustine Democratic March 4 1837 March 3 1841 25th 26th data missing Retired David Levy Yulee Saint Augustine Democratic March 4 1841 March 3 1845 27th 28th Elected U S senator upon statehood District eliminated March 3 1845References A New Nation Votes elections lib tufts edu Retrieved September 3 2020 A New Nation Votes elections lib tufts edu Retrieved September 3 2020 A New Nation Votes elections lib tufts edu Retrieved September 3 2020 Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774 present Our Campaigns United States Territory of Florida FL Territorial Delegate www ourcampaigns com Retrieved September 3 2020 30 N 83 W 30 N 83 W 30 83