| Massachusetts's 17th congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Obsolete district | |
| Created | 1803 |
| Eliminated | 1820 |
| Years active | 1803–1821 |
Massachusetts's 17th congressional district is an obsolete district. During its short tenure of 1803–1821 it was located in the District of Maine, prior to Maine achieving statehood.
List of members representing the district[edit]
| Representative | Party | Years | Cong ress |
Electoral history | District location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created March 4, 1803 | |||||
| Phineas Bruce (Machias) |
Federalist | March 4, 1803 – ? |
8th | Elected in 1802, but prevented by illness from qualifying. | 1803 – 1813 "Kennebec district," District of Maine |
| Vacant | ? – March 3, 1805 | ||||
 John Chandler (Monmouth) |
Democratic- Republican |
March 4, 1805 – March 3, 1809 |
9th 10th |
Elected in 1804. Re-elected in 1806. Retired. | |
| Barzillai Gannett (Gradiner) |
Democratic- Republican |
March 4, 1809 – 1812 |
11th 12th |
Elected in 1808. Re-elected in 1810. Resigned. | |
| Vacant | 1812 – April 6, 1812 |
12th | |||
| Francis Carr (Orrington) |
Democratic- Republican |
April 6, 1812 – March 3, 1813 |
Elected to finish Gannett's term. Lost re-election. | ||
| Abiel Wood (Wiscasset) |
Democratic- Republican |
March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1815 |
13th | Elected in 1812. Redistricted to the 16th district and lost re-election. |
1813 – 1821 "4th Eastern district," District of Maine |
| James Carr (Bangor) |
Federalist | March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1817 |
14th | Elected in 1815 on the second ballot. Retired. | |
| John Wilson (Belfast) |
Federalist | March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1819 |
15th | Elected in 1816. Lost re-election. | |
| Martin Kinsley (Hampden) |
Democratic- Republican |
March 4, 1819 – March 3, 1821 |
16th | Elected in 1819 on the third ballot. Redistricted to Maine's 4th district and lost re-election. | |
| District moved to Maine March 3, 1821 | |||||
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
- "Our Campaigns - United States - Massachusetts - MA - District 17". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved December 31, 2020.