Massachusetts's 18th congressional district
Massachusetts's 18th congressional district is an obsolete district. During its short tenure of 1813–1821 it was located in the District of Maine, prior to Maine achieving statehood.
| Massachusetts's 18th congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Obsolete district | |
| Created | 1813 |
| Eliminated | 1820 |
| Years active | 1813–1821 |
Massachusetts's current districts, since 2013
List of members representing the district
| Representative | Party | Years | Cong ress(es) |
Electoral history | District location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created March 4, 1813 | |||||
| John Wilson (Belfast) |
Federalist | March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1815 |
13th | Elected in 1812. Redistricted to the 17th district and lost renomination. |
1813 – 1821 "5th Eastern district," District of Maine |
| Thomas Rice (Augusta) |
Federalist | March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1819 |
14th 15th |
Elected in 1814. Elected in 1817 on the sixth ballot. Lost re-election. | |
| James Parker (Gardiner) |
Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1819 – March 3, 1821 |
16th | Elected in 1819 on the second ballot. Redistricted to Maine's 5th district and lost re-election. | |
| District moved to Maine March 4, 1821 | |||||
References
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
- "Our Campaigns - United States - Massachusetts - MA - District 18". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
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