Northwest Territory's at-large congressional district

In 1798, the Northwest Territory became eligible to send a non-voting delegate to the U.S. Congress. The Assembly elected this representative.

List of delegates representing the district
Delegate Party Years Cong
ress		 Electoral history

William Henry Harrison		 None March 4, 1799 –
May 14, 1800		 6th Elected October 3, 1799.[1]
Resigned to become Governor of Indiana Territory.
Vacant May 14, 1800 –
November 24, 1800
William McMillan Federalist November 24, 1800 –
March 3, 1801		 Elected November 6, 1800 to finish Harrison's term.[2]
Retired.
Paul Fearing Federalist March 4, 1801 –
March 3, 1803		 7th Elected November 6, 1800.[3]
District eliminated.

The Northwest Territory was reduced to the size of Ohio when the Indiana Territory was created on July 4, 1800. The Northwest Territory went out of existence when Ohio was admitted as a state on March 1, 1803.

See also

References
  1. "Our Campaigns - NW Territorial Delegate - Initial Election Race - Oct 03, 1799". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  2. "Our Campaigns - NW Territorial Delegate - Special Election Race - Nov 06, 1800". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  3. "Our Campaigns - NW Territorial Delegate - Final Election Race - Nov 07, 1800". www.ourcampaigns.com.

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