Vermont's 5th congressional district
"VT-5" redirects here. VT-5 may also refer to Vermont Route 5.
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 1813-1821, 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.
List of representatives
List of representatives | Party | Years | Congress | Electoral history |
---|---|---|---|---|
Samuel C. Crafts | Democratic- Republican |
March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1823 |
17 | Retired to become State Councilor |
Adams-Clay Republican |
March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1825 |
18 | ||
John Mattocks | Anti- Jacksonian |
March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1827 |
19 | Retired |
Daniel A. A. Buck | Adams | March 4, 1827 – March 3, 1829 |
20 | Lost re-election |
William Cahoon | Anti- Masonic |
March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1833 |
21 22 |
Defeated |
Benjamin F. Deming | Anti- Masonic |
March 4, 1833 – July 11, 1834 |
23 | Died |
Vacant | July 11, 1834 – December 2, 1834 | |||
Henry F. Janes | Anti- Masonic |
December 2, 1834 – March 3, 1837 |
23 24 |
Lost re-election |
Isaac Fletcher | Democratic | March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1841 |
25 26 |
Lost re-election |
John Mattocks | Whig | March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843 |
27 | Retired to run for Governor of Vermont |
References
- 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
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