Vermont's 3rd congressional district explained

State:Vermont
District Number:3
Obsolete:yes
Created:1803
1821
1825
Eliminated:1810
1820
1880
Years:1803–1813
1821–1823
1825–1883
Population Year:1920

Vermont's 3rd congressional district is an obsolete district. It was created in 1803. It was eliminated after the 1880 census. Its last congressman was William W. Grout.

List of members representing the district

MemberPartyYears ↑Cong
ress
Electoral historyLocation
District established March 4, 1803
align=left William Chamberlain
Federalistnowrap March 4, 1803 –
March 3, 1805
Elected in 1802.
Lost re-election.
1803–1813
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James Fisk
Democratic-Republicannowrap March 4, 1805 –
March 3, 1809
Elected on the third ballot in 1805.
Re-elected in 1806.
Lost re-election.
align=left William Chamberlain
Federalistnowrap March 4, 1809 –
March 3, 1811
Elected in 1808.
Lost re-election.
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James Fisk
Democratic-Republicannowrap March 4, 1811 –
March 3, 1813
Elected in 1810.
Redistricted to the .
District inactivenowrap March 4, 1813 –
March 3, 1821
Vermont elected its representatives statewide at-large.
align=left Charles Rich
Democratic-Republicannowrap March 4, 1821 –
March 3, 1823
Redistricted from the and re-elected on the third ballot in 1821.
Redistricted to the .
1821–1823
District inactivenowrap March 4, 1823 –
March 3, 1825
Vermont elected its representatives statewide at-large.
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George Edward Wales
Anti-Jacksoniannowrap March 4, 1825 –
March 3, 1829
Elected in 1824.
Re-elected in 1826.
Lost re-election.
1825–1833
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Horace Everett
Anti-JacksonianMarch 4, 1829 –
March 3, 1837
Elected in 1828 on the second ballot.
Re-elected in 1830.
Re-elected in 1833.
Re-elected in 1834.
Re-elected in 1836.
Re-elected in 1838.
Re-elected in 1840.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
1833–1843
Whignowrap March 4, 1837 –
March 3, 1843
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George Perkins Marsh
Whignowrap March 3, 1843 –
May 29, 1849
Elected in 1843.
Re-elected in 1844.
Re-elected in 1846.
Re-elected in 1848.
Resigned to become U.S. Minister resident to Turkey.
1843–1853
Franklin County, Grand Isle County, Chittenden County, Addison County[1]
Vacantnowrap May 29, 1849 –
December 3, 1849
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James Meacham
Whignowrap December 3, 1849 –
March 3, 1853
Elected to finish Marsh's term.
Re-elected in 1850.
Redistricted to the .
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Alvah Sabin
Whignowrap March 4, 1853 –
March 3, 1855
Elected in 1852.
Re-elected in 1854.
Retired.
1853–1863
Franklin County, Orleans County, Lamoille County, Essex County, Grand Isle County, Chittenden County[2]
Oppositionnowrap March 4, 1855 –
March 3, 1857
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Homer E. Royce
Republicannowrap March 4, 1857 –
March 3, 1861
Elected in 1856.
Elected in 1858.
Retired.

Portus Baxter
RepublicanMarch 4, 1861 –
March 3, 1867
Elected in 1860.
Re-elected in 1863.
Re-elected in 1864.
Retired.
1863–1873
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Worthington C. Smith
Republicannowrap March 4, 1867 –
March 3, 1873
Elected in 1866.
Re-elected in 1868.
Re-elected in 1870.
Retired.
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George W. Hendee
Republicannowrap March 4, 1873 –
March 3, 1879
Elected in 1872.
Re-elected in 1874.
Re-elected in 1876.
Lost re-election.
1873–1883
Franklin County, Orleans County, Lamoille County, Essex County, Grand Isle County, Chittenden County[3]
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Bradley Barlow
Greenbacknowrap March 4, 1879 –
March 3, 1881
Elected in 1878.
Lost re-election.
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William W. Grout
Republicannowrap March 4, 1881 –
March 3, 1883
Elected in 1880.
Redistricted to the and lost renomination.
District dissolved March 3, 1883

References

  1. Book: United States Congressional Districts and Data, 1843-1883 . registration . Vermont. . 39 . Stanley B. . Parsons . William W. . Beach . Michael J. . Dubin . Greenwood Publishing Group . 1986. 978-0-313-04455-7 .
  2. Book: United States Congressional Districts and Data, 1843-1883 . registration . Vermont. . 89 . Stanley B. . Parsons . William W. . Beach . Michael J. . Dubin . Greenwood Publishing Group . 1986. 978-0-313-04455-7 .
  3. Book: United States Congressional Districts and Data, 1843-1883 . registration . Vermont. . 221 . Stanley B. . Parsons . William W. . Beach . Michael J. . Dubin . Greenwood Publishing Group . 1986 . 978-0-313-04455-7 . .