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 | |
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Obsolete district | |
Created | 1900, as a non-voting delegate was granted by Congress |
Eliminated | 1959, as a result of statehood |
Years active | 1900–1959 |
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
editReferences
edit- ^ "Biographical Directory of the United States Congress". United States Congress. Archived from the original on April 23, 2010. Retrieved April 26, 2010.
- ^ "House History". Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved April 26, 2010.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - HI Delegate At-Large Race - Nov 06, 1900". www.ourcampaigns.com.
Sources
edit- "Our Campaigns - Container Detail Page". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved October 12, 2020.