Utah Territory's at-large congressional district
Obsolete congressional district
Utah Territory's at-large congressional district Created 1850, as a non-voting delegate was granted by Congress Eliminated 1896, as a result of statehood Years active 1850–1896
Utah Territory's at-large congressional district is an obsolete congressional district that encompassed the area of the Utah Territory . After Utah 's admission to the Union as the 45th state by act of Congress on January 4, 1896, this district was dissolved and replaced by Utah's at-large congressional district .
List of delegates representing the district
On September 9, 1850, an act of Congress gave Utah Territory the authority to elect a congressional delegate ,[1] though the first delegate did not take his seat until 1851. The territorial delegates were elected to two-year terms. Delegates were allowed to serve on committees, debate, and submit legislation, but were not permitted to vote on bills.[2]
Delegate
Party
Years
Cong ress
Electoral history
John M. Bernhisel (Salt Lake City )
Independent
March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1859
32nd 33rd 34th 35th
Elected in 1850 .Re-elected in 1852 .Re-elected in 1854 .Re-elected in 1856 . Lost re-election.
William H. Hooper (Salt Lake City )
Democratic
March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1861
36th
Elected in 1858 . Lost re-election.
John M. Bernhisel (Salt Lake City )
Independent
March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1863
37th
Elected in 1860 . Retired.
John F. Kinney (Salt Lake City )
Democratic
March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1865
38th
Elected in 1862 . Retired.
William H. Hooper (Salt Lake City )
Democratic
March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1873
39th 40th 41st 42nd
Elected in 1864 .Re-elected in 1866 .Re-elected in 1868 .Re-elected in 1870 . Retired.
George Q. Cannon (Salt Lake City )
Republican
March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1881
43rd 44th 45th 46th
Elected in 1872 .Re-elected in 1874 .Re-elected in 1876 .Re-elected in 1878 . In 1881, George Q. Cannon won re-election, but the governor appointed Allen G. Campbell . Cannon successfully contested the election, but the House decided on April 20, 1882 not to seat Cannon on grounds that Cannon was a polygamist.[3] [4]
Vacant
March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1883
47th
John T. Caine (Salt Lake City )
Democratic
November 7, 1882 – March 3, 1889
47th 48th 49th 50th 51st 52nd
Elected to finish the vacant term .[5] Re-elected in 1884 .Re-elected in 1886 .Re-elected in 1888 as a Populist.Re-elected in 1890 . Retired.
Populist
March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1893
Joseph L. Rawlins (Salt Lake City )
Democratic
March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895
53rd
Elected in 1892 . Lost re-election.
Frank J. Cannon (Ogden )
Republican
March 4, 1895 – January 4, 1896
54th
Elected in 1894 . Position eliminated on statehood and retired to run for U.S. senator .
Notes
References
General
Specific
^ "ch. 51, §13, 9 Stat. 457" . 31st United States Congress . Library of Congress. Retrieved January 29, 2010 .
^ "Delegates to the U.S. Congress: History and Current Status" (PDF) . Congressional Research Service . Retrieved January 17, 2011 .
^ "How the Plot Was Spoiled" . Deseret News . Salt Lake City. July 6, 1881. Retrieved May 4, 2010 .
^ "The Polygamous Delegate" . Lewiston Evening Journal . April 20, 1882. Retrieved May 4, 2010 .
^ "Favorable Report on the Utah Delegate" . Deseret News . Salt Lake City. December 21, 1882. Retrieved May 4, 2010 .