Massachusetts's 18th congressional district
Massachusetts's eighteenth congressional district is an obsolete district. Its short tenure (1813–1821) was dedicated to the Maine District until Maine achieved statehood.
| Massachusetts's 18th congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Obsolete district | |
| Created | 1803 |
| Eliminated | 1820 |
| Years active | 1803-1820 |
Massachusetts's current districts, since 2013
List of members representing the district
| Representative | Party | Years | Cong ress(es) |
District home | Electoral history | District location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created March 4, 1813 | ||||||
| John Wilson | Federalist | March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1815 |
13th | Belfast, Maine | Elected in 1812. Redistricted to the 17th district and lost renomination. |
1813 – 1821 "5th Eastern district," District of Maine |
| Thomas Rice | Federalist | March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1819 |
14th 15th |
Winslow, Maine | Elected in 1814. Elected in 1817 on the sixth ballot. Lost re-election. | |
| James Parker | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1819 – March 3, 1821 |
16th | Gardiner, Maine | Elected in 1819 on the second ballot. Redistricted to Maine's 5th district and lost re-election. | |
| District moved to Maine's 5th district 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 2020-12-31.
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