Vermont's 5th congressional district is an obsolete district. It was created in 1821. It was eliminated after the 1840 census. Its last congressman was John Mattocks.
Vermont began with district representation when it was admitted as the 14th State in 1791.
From 1813 to 1821, beginning with the 13th Congress, Vermont elected its US representatives statewide at-large
After the 16th Congress, Vermont returned to electing congressmen from districts
Vermont added the 5th district in 1821, Vermont was apportioned a fifth congressional district after the 1810 census. However, this along with the likewise created sixth district were constituted at-large until 1821, and then from 1823 to 1825.
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.
May 01, 2024
vermont, congressional, district, obsolete, district, created, 1821, eliminated, after, 1840, census, last, congressman, john, mattocks, obsolete, districtcreated1821eliminated1843years, active1821, 1843, vermont, began, with, district, representation, when, a. Vermont s 5th congressional district is an obsolete district It was created in 1821 It was eliminated after the 1840 census Its last congressman was John Mattocks Vermont s 5th congressional districtObsolete districtCreated1821Eliminated1843Years active1821 1843 Vermont began with district representation when it was admitted as the 14th State in 1791 From 1813 to 1821 beginning with the 13th Congress Vermont elected its US representatives statewide at largeAfter the 16th Congress Vermont returned to electing congressmen from districtsVermont added the 5th district in 1821 Vermont was apportioned a fifth congressional district after the 1810 census However this along with the likewise created sixth district were constituted at large until 1821 and then from 1823 to 1825 List of members representing the district editMember Party Years Congress Electoral history Location District established March 4 1821 nbsp Samuel C Crafts Craftsbury Democratic Republican March 4 1821 March 3 1823 17th Redistricted from the at large district and re elected in 1820 Redistricted to the at large district 1821 1823 nbsp District inactive March 4 1823 March 3 1825 18th Vermont elected its representatives statewide at large nbsp John Mattocks Peacham Anti Jacksonian March 4 1825 March 3 1827 19th Elected in 1824 Retired 1825 1833 nbsp nbsp Daniel Azro Ashley Buck Chelsea Anti Jacksonian March 4 1827 March 3 1829 20th Elected in 1826 Lost re election William Cahoon Lyndon Anti Masonic March 4 1829 March 3 1833 21st22nd Elected in 1829 on the eighth ballot Re elected in 1830 Lost re election Benjamin F Deming Danville Anti Masonic March 4 1833 July 11 1834 23rd Elected in 1833 Died 1833 1843 nbsp Vacant July 11 1834 December 2 1834 Henry F Janes Waterbury Anti Masonic December 2 1834 March 3 1837 23rd24th Elected in 1834 Also elected to finish Deming s term Lost re election nbsp Isaac Fletcher Lyndon Democratic March 4 1837 March 3 1841 25th26th Elected in 1836 Re elected in 1838 Lost re election nbsp John Mattocks Peacham Whig March 4 1841 March 3 1843 27th Elected in 1840 Retired to run for Governor of Vermont District dissolved March 3 1843References 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 Vermont 27s 5th congressional district amp oldid 1193015661, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
