Tennessee's 11th congressional district
| Tennessee's 11th congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Obsolete district | |
| Created | 1830 |
| Eliminated | 1850 |
| Years active | 1833–1853 |
Tennessee's 11th congressional district was a district of the United States Congress in Tennessee. It was lost to redistricting in 1853. Its last Representative was Christopher H. Williams.
List of representatives
[edit]| Representative | Party | Years | Cong ress |
Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District established March 4, 1833 | ||||
 Cave Johnson (Clarksville) |
Jacksonian | March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1837 |
23rd 24th |
Redistricted from the 8th district and re-elected in 1833. Re-elected in 1835. Lost re-election. |
| Richard Cheatham (Springfield) |
Whig | March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1839 |
25th | Elected in 1837. Lost re-election. |
Cave Johnson (Clarksville) |
Democratic | March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1843 |
26th 27th |
Elected in 1839. Re-elected in 1841. Redistricted to the 9th district. |
| Milton Brown (Jackson) |
Whig | March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1847 |
28th 29th |
Redistricted from the 12th district and re-elected in 1843. Re-elected in 1845. Retired. |
| William T. Haskell (Jackson) |
Whig | March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849 |
30th | Elected in 1847. Retired. |
 Christopher H. Williams (Lexington) |
Whig | March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1853 |
31st 32nd |
Elected in 1849. Re-elected in 1851. Redistricted to the 9th district and lost re-election. |
| District dissolved March 4, 1853 | ||||
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