Nevada Territory's at-large congressional district

Nevada Territory in 1861, with the Utah and New Mexico territories.

Nevada Territory's At-large congressional district is an obsolete congressional district that encompassed the area of the Nevada Territory, which was split off from the Utah Territory in 1861. After Nevada's admission to the Union as the 36th state by act of Congress on October 31, 1864, this district was dissolved and replaced by Nevada's At-large congressional district.

List of delegates

On March 2, 1861, an act of Congress gave Nevada Territory the authority to elect a Congressional delegate.[1][2]

Delegate Party Years Electoral history
John Cradlebaugh Independent December 2, 1861 –
March 3, 1863
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Gordon Newell Mott Republican March 4, 1863 –
October 31, 1864
Statehood achieved

References

  1. "Biographical Directory of the United States Congress". United States Congress. Retrieved April 19, 2010.
  2. "House History". Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved April 19, 2010.

Coordinates: 39°N 117°W / 39°N 117°W / 39; -117

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