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| Southwest Territory's at-large congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Obsolete district | |
| Created | 1794, as anon-voting delegate was granted by Congress |
| Eliminated | 1796, as a result of statehood asTennessee |
| Years active | 1794–1796 |
TheSouthwest Territory, or the Territory South of the River Ohio was organized May 26, 1790. A month later,John Sevier was sworn in to represent it as Congressman fromNorth Carolina's defunct 5th district, which was exactly the same area. It received a non-voting delegate briefly from 1794 to 1796, and was then organized to form the State ofTennessee on June 1, 1796.
| Delegate | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James White (Nashville) | No party affiliation | September 3, 1794 – June 1, 1796 | 3rd 4th | Elected to finish vacant term. Re-elected in 1795. District eliminated uponTennessee statehood. |