Hawaii Territory's at-large congressional district

Hawaii Territory's at-large congressional district was the congressional district for the Territory of Hawaii, which was established by the Newlands Resolution of 1898.

Hawaii Territory's at-large congressional district
Obsolete district
Created1900, as a non-voting delegate was granted by Congress
Eliminated1959, as a result of statehood
Years active1900–1959
Hawaii Territory, 1898–1959

On April 30, 1900, the Hawaiian Organic Act gave the Territory the authority to elect a single non-voting congressional delegate.[1][2]

After Hawaii's admission to the Union as the 50th state by act of Congress on August 21, 1959, this district was replaced by Hawaii's at-large congressional district.

List of delegates representing the district

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Delegate Party Years Cong-
ress
Electoral history
District created December 15, 1900
 
Robert W. Wilcox
(Honolulu)
Home Rule December 15, 1900 –
March 3, 1903
56th
57th
Elected in 1900 to finish the term ending 1901.
Also elected in 1900 to the next term.[3]
Lost re-election.
 
J. Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole
(Waikiki)
Republican March 4, 1903 –
January 7, 1922
58th
59th
60th
61st
62nd
63rd
64th
65th
66th
67th
Elected in 1902.
Re-elected in 1904.
Re-elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
Re-elected in 1910.
Re-elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918.
Re-elected in 1920.
Died.
Vacant January 7, 1922 –
March 25, 1922
67th
 
Henry A. Baldwin
(Paia)
Republican March 25, 1922 –
March 3, 1923
67th Elected to finish Kalanianaʻole's term.
Retired.
 
William P. Jarrett
(Honolulu)
Democratic March 4, 1923 –
March 3, 1927
68th
69th
Elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Lost re-election.
 
Victor S. K. Houston
(Honolulu)
Republican March 4, 1927 –
March 3, 1933
70th
71st
72nd
Elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Lost re-election.
 
Lincoln L. McCandless
(Honolulu)
Democratic March 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1935
73rd Elected in 1932.
Lost re-election.
 
Samuel W. King
(Honolulu)
Republican January 3, 1935 –
January 3, 1943
74th
75th
76th
77th
Elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Retired.
 
Joseph R. Farrington
(Honolulu)
Republican January 3, 1943 –
June 19, 1954
78th
79th
80th
81st
82nd
83rd
Elected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Re-elected in 1952.
Died.
Vacant June 19, 1954 –
August 4, 1954
83rd
 
Elizabeth P. Farrington
(Honolulu)
Republican August 4, 1954 –
January 3, 1957
83rd
84th
Elected to finish her husband's term.
Re-elected in 1954.
Lost re-election.
 
John A. Burns
(Honolulu)
Democratic January 3, 1957 –
August 21, 1959
85th
86th
Elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Ran for Governor of Hawaii upon statehood.
District eliminated August 21, 1959

References

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  1. ^ "Biographical Directory of the United States Congress". United States Congress. Archived from the original on April 23, 2010. Retrieved April 26, 2010.
  2. ^ "House History". Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved April 26, 2010.
  3. ^ "Our Campaigns - HI Delegate At-Large Race - Nov 06, 1900". www.ourcampaigns.com.

Sources

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