Nevada Territory's at-large congressional district explained

State:Nevada Territory
District Number:AL
Member Type:Delegate
Representative:N/A
Obsolete:yes
Created:1861
Custom Created:as a non-voting delegate was granted by Congress
Eliminated:1864
Statehood Eliminated:yes
Years:1861–1864

Nevada Territory's at-large congressional district is an obsolete congressional district that encompassed the area of the Nevada Territory, which was split off from the Utah Territory in 1861. After Nevada's admission to the Union as the 36th state by act of Congress on October 31, 1864, this district was dissolved and replaced by Nevada's at-large congressional district.

List of delegates representing the district

On March 2, 1861, an act of Congress gave Nevada Territory the authority to elect a Congressional delegate.[1] [2]

DelegatePartyYearsCong
ress
Electoral history
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John Cradlebaugh
Independentnowrap December 2, 1861 –
March 3, 1863
Elected in 1861.
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Gordon Newell Mott
Republicannowrap March 4, 1863 –
October 31, 1864
Elected in 1862.
Retired when statehood achieved.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. United States Congress. April 19, 2010.
  2. Web site: House History. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. April 19, 2010.