Mississippi Territory's at-large congressional district
Delegates from Mississippi Territory
On April 7, 1798, the Mississippi Territory was created. A non-voting delegate was elected at-large beginning March 4, 1801.
| Delegate | Years | Party | Territorial home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narsworthy Hunter | March 4, 1801 – March 11, 1802 | none | Died | |
| Vacant | March 11, 1802 - December 6, 1802 | |||
| Thomas M. Greene | December 6, 1802 – March 3, 1803 | none | ||
| William Lattimore | March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1807 | none | Natchez | |
| George Poindexter | March 4, 1807 – March 3, 1813 | none | ||
| William Lattimore | March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1817 | none | Natchez | |
| Vacant | March 4, 1817 - December 10, 1817 | District becomes inactive as Mississippi achieves stateood |
The area of Mississippi Territory was increased in 1804 and again in 1812.
On December 10, 1817, Mississippi was admitted into the Union as a state and Alabama Territory to the east was spun off.
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