Utah's at-large congressional district
| Utah's at-large congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Obsolete district | |
| Created | 1896 |
| Eliminated | 1910 |
| Years active | 1896-1913 |
From statehood in 1896 through the creation of a second district in 1913, Utah sent one representative to the United States House of Representatives who was elected at-large statewide.
List of members representing the district
[edit]| Name | Party | Years | Cong ress |
Electoral history |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District established January 4, 1896 | ||||
Clarence Emir Allen (Salt Lake City) |
Republican | January 4, 1896 – March 3, 1897 |
54th | Elected in 1895 and took seat upon statehood. Retired. |
.jpg) William H. King (Salt Lake City) |
Democratic | March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1899 |
55th | Elected in 1896. Re-elected in 1898. Lost renomination. |
| Vacant | March 4, 1899 – April 2, 1900 |
56th | Representative-elect Brigham Henry Roberts was denied the seat. | |
William H. King (Salt Lake City) |
Democratic | April 2, 1900 – March 3, 1901 |
Elected to finish Roberts's term. Lost re-election. | |
 George Sutherland (Salt Lake City) |
Republican | March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1903 |
57th | Elected in 1900. Retired to run for U.S. Senator. |
.jpg) Joseph Howell (Logan) |
Republican | March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1913 |
58th 59th 60th 61st 62nd |
Elected in 1902. Re-elected in 1904. Re-elected in 1906. Re-elected in 1908. Re-elected in 1910. Redistricted to the 1st district. |
| District dissolved March 3, 1913 | ||||
References
[edit]- 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