It has been suggested that United States House of Representatives elections in Wyoming Territory be merged into this article. (Discuss) Proposed since January 2025. |
Wyoming Territory's at-large congressional district is an obsolete congressional district that encompassed the area of the Wyoming Territory. After Wyoming's admission to the Union as the 44th state by act of Congress on July 10, 1890, this district was dissolved and replaced by Wyoming's at-large congressional district.
Wyoming Territory's at-large congressional district | |
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Obsolete district | |
Created | 1869, as a non-voting delegate was granted by Congress |
Eliminated | 1890, as a result of statehood |
Years active | 1869–1890 |

List of delegates representing the district
On July 25, 1868, an act of Congress gave Wyoming Territory the authority to elect a Congressional delegate, although the first delegate did not take his seat until 1869.
Delegate (District home) | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history |
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District established December 6, 1869 | ||||
![]() Stephen Friel Nuckolls (Cheyenne) | Democratic | December 6, 1869 – March 3, 1871 | 41st | Elected in 1869. Retired. |
![]() William Theopilus Jones (Cheyenne) | Republican | March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873 | 42nd | Elected in 1870. Lost re-election. |
![]() William Randolph Steele (Cheyenne) | Democratic | March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1877 | 43rd 44th | Elected in 1872. Re-elected in 1874. Lost re-election. |
![]() William Wellington Corlett (Cheyenne) | Republican | March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1879 | 45th | Elected in 1876. Retired. |
![]() Stephen Wheeler Downey (Laramie City) | Republican | March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1881 | 46th | Elected in 1878. Retired. |
![]() Morton Everel Post (Cheyenne) | Democratic | March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1885 | 47th 48th | Elected in 1880. Re-elected in 1882. Retired. |
![]() Joseph M. Carey (Cheyenne) | Republican | March 4, 1885 – July 10, 1890 | 49th 50th 51st | Elected in 1884. Re-elected in 1886. Re-elected in 1888. Retired when elected U.S. senator. |
District dissolved July 10, 1890 |
References
- "Biographical Directory of the United States Congress". United States Congress. Archived from the original on April 23, 2010. Retrieved April 15, 2010.
- "House History". Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved April 15, 2010.
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It has been suggested that United States House of Representatives elections in Wyoming Territory be merged into this article Discuss Proposed since January 2025 Wyoming Territory s at large congressional district is an obsolete congressional district that encompassed the area of the Wyoming Territory After Wyoming s admission to the Union as the 44th state by act of Congress on July 10 1890 this district was dissolved and replaced by Wyoming s at large congressional district Wyoming Territory s at large congressional districtObsolete districtCreated1869 as a non voting delegate was granted by CongressEliminated1890 as a result of statehoodYears active1869 1890 Wyoming Territory blue with Idaho and Montana in 1868List of delegates representing the districtOn July 25 1868 an act of Congress gave Wyoming Territory the authority to elect a Congressional delegate although the first delegate did not take his seat until 1869 Delegate District home Party Years Cong ress Electoral history District established December 6 1869 Stephen Friel Nuckolls Cheyenne Democratic December 6 1869 March 3 1871 41st Elected in 1869 Retired William Theopilus Jones Cheyenne Republican March 4 1871 March 3 1873 42nd Elected in 1870 Lost re election William Randolph Steele Cheyenne Democratic March 4 1873 March 3 1877 43rd 44th Elected in 1872 Re elected in 1874 Lost re election William Wellington Corlett Cheyenne Republican March 4 1877 March 3 1879 45th Elected in 1876 Retired Stephen Wheeler Downey Laramie City Republican March 4 1879 March 3 1881 46th Elected in 1878 Retired Morton Everel Post Cheyenne Democratic March 4 1881 March 3 1885 47th 48th Elected in 1880 Re elected in 1882 Retired Joseph M Carey Cheyenne Republican March 4 1885 July 10 1890 49th 50th 51st Elected in 1884 Re elected in 1886 Re elected in 1888 Retired when elected U S senator District dissolved July 10 1890References Biographical Directory of the United States Congress United States Congress Archived from the original on April 23 2010 Retrieved April 15 2010 House History Office of the Clerk U S House of Representatives Retrieved April 15 2010 43 00 N 107 30 W 43 N 107 5 W 43 107 5