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| Mississippi Territory's at-large congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Obsolete district | |
| Created | 1801, as anon-voting delegate was granted by Congress |
| Eliminated | 1817, as a result of statehood |
| Years active | 1801–1817 |
The area ofMississippi Territory was increased in 1804 and again in 1812.
On December 10, 1817, Mississippi was admitted into the Union as a state andAlabama Territory to the east was spun off.
On April 7, 1798, theMississippi Territory was created. Anon-voting delegate was electedat-large beginning March 4, 1801.
| Delegate (Territorial home) | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narsworthy Hunter (Natchez) | Democratic-Republican | December 7, 1801 – March 11, 1802 | 7th | Elected in 1801. Died. |
| Vacant | March 11, 1802 – December 6, 1802 | |||
 | Democratic-Republican | December 6, 1802 – March 3, 1803 | Elected to finish Hunter's term. Retired. | |
| William Lattimore (Natchez) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1807 | 8th 9th | Elected in 1803. Re-elected in 1805.[1] Retired. |
 George Poindexter (Woodville) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1807 – March 3, 1813 | 10th 11th 12th | Elected in 1806. Re-elected in 1808.[2] Re-elected in 1811.[3] Retired. |
| William Lattimore (Liberty) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1817 | 13th 14th | Elected in 1813.[4] Re-elected in 1815.[5] Retired. |
| Vacant | March 4, 1817 – December 10, 1817 | 15th | Cowles Mead was elected in 1817 but not seated.[5] The district became inactive as Mississippi achieved statehood. | |
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