- New Mexico Territory's At-large congressional district
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New Mexico Territory's At-large congressional district is an obsolete congressional district created in 1906 to represent the New Mexico Territory, which was created in 1850. After New Mexico's admission to the Union as the 47th state by act of Congress on January 6, 1912, this district was dissolved and replaced by New Mexico's At-large congressional district.
Pre-territorial delegate
While the general boundaries of the territory were established following the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848, Congress did not formally organize the territory right away. Despite the uncertain status of the region, political leaders met in September 1849, and elected Hugh N. Smith as its Congressional delegate.[1] Smith presented his credentials to Congress on February 4, 1850, but the House refused to seat him, ruling that no the territorial government existed and no authority to elect a delegate had been granted.[1][2]
List of delegates
On September 9, 1850, following the passage of the Compromise of 1850, New Mexico Territory was officially created by an act of Congress and was given the authority to elect a delegate.[1][2][3]
Delegate Party Years District home Notes District created March 4, 1851 Richard H. Weightman Democratic March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853 Santa Fe José Manuel Gallegos Democratic March 4, 1853 – July 23, 1856 Albuquerque Lost contested election Miguel A. Otero Democratic July 23, 1856 – March 3, 1861 Albuquerque Won contested election John S. Watts Republican March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1863 Santa Fe Francisco Perea Republican March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1865 Bernalillo J. Francisco Chaves Republican March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1867 Santa Fe Vacant March 4, 1867 – September 2, 1867 Charles P. Clever Democratic September 2, 1867 – February 20, 1869 Santa Fe Lost contested election J. Francisco Chaves Republican February 20, 1869 – March 3, 1871 Santa Fe Won contested election José Manuel Gallegos Democratic March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873 Santa Fe Stephen B. Elkins Republican March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1877 Santa Fe Trinidad Romero Republican March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1879 Las Vegas Mariano S. Otero Republican March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1881 Peralta Tranquilino Luna Republican March 4, 1881 – March 5, 1884 Los Lunas Lost contested election Francisco A. Manzanares Democratic March 5, 1884 – March 3, 1885 Las Vegas Won contested election Antonio Joseph Democratic March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1895 Ojo Caliente Thomas B. Catron Republican March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897 Santa Fe H. B. Fergusson Democratic March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1899 Albuquerque Pedro Perea Republican March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1901 Bernalillo Bernard S. Rodey Republican March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1905 Albuquerque William H. Andrews Republican March 4, 1905 – January 7, 1912 Albuquerque District eliminated January 7, 1912 References
- ^ a b c Keleher, William Aloysius (1982). Turmoil in New Mexico. Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press. pp. 38–42. ISBN 0826306314. http://books.google.com/books?id=yoZCx5MnOO0C&pg=PA38#v=onepage&q&f=false.
- ^ a b "House History". Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. http://clerk.house.gov/art_history/house_history/index.html. Retrieved April 30, 2010.
- ^ "Biographical Directory of the United States Congress". United States Congress. http://bioguide.congress.gov/biosearch/biosearch.asp. Retrieved April 30, 2010.
New Mexico's congressional districts All districts: Territory At-large 1 2 3
The At-large district is obsolete
See also: New Mexico's past & present Representatives, Senators, and Delegations, 2010 elections, 2012 elections
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