Massachusetts's 20th congressional district
Obsolete district
Created1813
Eliminated1820
Years active1813–1821

Massachusetts's 20th congressional district is an obsolete district. During its short tenure of 1813–1821 it was located in the District of Maine, prior to Maine achieving statehood.

List of members representing the district

Representative Party Years ↑ Cong
ress
Electoral history District location
District created March 4, 1813
Levi Hubbard
(Paris)
Democratic-Republican March 4, 1813 –
March 3, 1815
13th Elected in 1812.
Retired.
1813 – 1821
"7th Eastern district," District of Maine

Albion K. Parris
(Paris)
Democratic-Republican March 4, 1815 –
February 3, 1818
14th
15th
Elected in 1814.
Re-elected in 1816.
Resigned to become a judge of the District Court of Maine.
Vacant February 4, 1818 –
November 3, 1818
15th

Enoch Lincoln
(Paris)
Democratic-Republican November 4, 1818 –
March 3, 1821
15th
16th
Elected to finish Parris's term.
Re-elected in 1818.
Redistricted to Maine's 7th congressional district.
District moved to Maine March 15, 1820

References

  • 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 20". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved December 31, 2020.


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