New Mexico Territory's at-large congressional district

New Mexico Territory's At-large congressional district is an obsolete congressional district representing the New Mexico Territory, which was created in 1850. After New Mexico's admission to the Union as the 47th state by act of Congress on January 6, 1912, this district was dissolved and replaced by New Mexico's At-large congressional district.

Pre-territorial delegate

While the general boundaries of the territory were established following the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848, Congress did not formally organize the territory right away. Despite the uncertain status of the region, political leaders met in September 1849, and elected Hugh N. Smith as its Congressional delegate.^[1] Smith presented his credentials to Congress on February 4, 1850, but the House refused to seat him, ruling that no territorial government existed and no authority to elect a delegate had been granted.^[1]^[2]

List of delegates

On September 9, 1850, following the passage of the Compromise of 1850, New Mexico Territory was officially created by an act of Congress and was given the authority to elect a delegate.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Delegate	Party	Years	District home	Notes
District created		March 4, 1851
Richard H. Weightman	Democratic	March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853	Santa Fe
José Manuel Gallegos	Democratic	March 4, 1853 – July 23, 1856	Albuquerque	Lost contested election
Miguel A. Otero	Democratic	July 23, 1856 – March 3, 1861	Albuquerque	Won contested election
John S. Watts	Republican	March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1863	Santa Fe
Francisco Perea	Republican	March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1865	Bernalillo
J. Francisco Chaves	Republican	March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1867	Santa Fe
Vacant		March 4, 1867 – September 2, 1867
Charles P. Clever	Democratic	September 2, 1867 – February 20, 1869	Santa Fe	Lost contested election
J. Francisco Chaves	Republican	February 20, 1869 – March 3, 1871	Santa Fe	Won contested election
José Manuel Gallegos	Democratic	March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873	Santa Fe
Stephen B. Elkins	Republican	March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1877	Santa Fe
Trinidad Romero	Republican	March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1879	Las Vegas
Mariano S. Otero	Republican	March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1881	Peralta
Tranquilino Luna	Republican	March 4, 1881 – March 5, 1884	Los Lunas	Lost contested election
Francisco A. Manzanares	Democratic	March 5, 1884 – March 3, 1885	Las Vegas	Won contested election
Antonio Joseph	Democratic	March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1895	Ojo Caliente
Thomas B. Catron	Republican	March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897	Santa Fe
H. B. Fergusson	Democratic	March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1899	Albuquerque
Pedro Perea	Republican	March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1901	Bernalillo
Bernard S. Rodey	Republican	March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1905	Albuquerque
William H. Andrews	Republican	March 4, 1905 – January 7, 1912	Albuquerque
District eliminated		January 7, 1912

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Keleher, William Aloysius (1982). Turmoil in New Mexico. Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press. pp. 38–42. ISBN 0-8263-0631-4.
^ ^a ^b "House History". Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved April 30, 2010.
^ "Biographical Directory of the United States Congress". United States Congress. Retrieved April 30, 2010.

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[keleher-1] Keleher, William Aloysius (1982). Turmoil in New Mexico. Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press. pp. 38–42. ISBN 0-8263-0631-4.

[congbio-2] "House History". Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved April 30, 2010.

[3] "Biographical Directory of the United States Congress". United States Congress. Retrieved April 30, 2010.

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