The district was organized after achieving statehood in 1796
1796–1805: one, then three seatsEdit
Tennessee began with one seat in 1796. It was apportioned two more seats in 1803. With the addition of two representatives following the 1800 Census, all three seats were elected 'General Ticket' statewide for the 8th Congress.
No future at-large seats were apportioned after 1875.
ReferencesEdit
Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
October 19, 2023
tennessee, large, congressional, district, tennessee, largeth, congressional, districtobsolete, districtcreated17961870eliminated18051875years, active1796, 18051873, 1875contents, list, members, representing, district, 1796, 1805, then, three, seats, 1873, 187. Tennessee s at largeth congressional districtObsolete districtCreated17961870Eliminated18051875Years active1796 18051873 1875Contents 1 List of members representing the district 1 1 1796 1805 one then three seats 1 2 1873 1875 one at large seat among nine other districts 2 ReferencesList of members representing the district EditThe district was organized after achieving statehood in 1796 1796 1805 one then three seats Edit Tennessee began with one seat in 1796 It was apportioned two more seats in 1803 With the addition of two representatives following the 1800 Census all three seats were elected General Ticket statewide for the 8th Congress Congress Years Seat A Seat B Seat CMember Party Electoral history Member Party Electoral history Member Party Electoral history4th March 4 1795 June 1 1796 Statehood achieved June 1 1796June 1 1796 December 5 1796 VacantDecember 5 1796 March 3 1797 nbsp Andrew Jackson Democratic Republican Elected October 15 1796 to finish the new term and seated December 5 1796 Re elected in 1797 Resigned when elected U S senator 5th March 4 1797 September 1797September 1797 November 23 1797 VacantNovember 23 1797 March 3 1799 nbsp William C C Claiborne Democratic Republican Elected September 26 1797 to finish Jackson s term and seated November 23 1797 despite being under the minimum age for service Re elected in 1799 Re elected in 1801 but resigned to become Governor of Mississippi Territory 6th March 4 1799 March 3 18017th March 4 1801 December 7 1801 VacantDecember 7 1801 March 3 1803 William Dickson Democratic Republican Elected November 14 1801 to finish Claiborne s term and seated December 7 1801 Re elected in 1803 Redistricted to the 3rd district 8th March 4 1803 March 3 1805 nbsp George Campbell Democratic Republican Elected in 1803 Redistricted to the 2nd district nbsp John Rhea Democratic Republican Elected in 1803 Redistricted to the 1st district 1873 1875 one at large seat among nine other districts Edit Congress Years Member Party Note43rd March 4 1873 March 3 1875 nbsp Horace Maynard Republican Redistricted from the 2nd district and re elected in 1872 Retired No future at large seats were apportioned after 1875 References EditMartis Kenneth C 1989 The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress New York Macmillan Publishing Company Martis Kenneth C 1982 The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts New York Macmillan Publishing Company Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774 present Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tennessee 27s at large congressional district amp oldid 1175549129, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
