Virginia's 23rd congressional district
Virginia's 23rd congressional district is an obsolete congressional district. It was eliminated in 1823 after the 1820 U.S. Census. Its last Congressman was Andrew Stevenson.
List of members representing the district
Representative | Party | Dates | Cong ress |
Electoral history |
---|---|---|---|---|
District created March 4, 1813 | ||||
John Clopton | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1813 – September 11, 1816 |
13th 14th |
Redistricted from the 22nd district and re-elected in 1813. Re-elected in 1815. Died. |
Vacant | September 12, 1816 – December 16, 1816 |
14th | ||
John Tyler |
Democratic-Republican | December 17, 1816 – March 3, 1821 |
14th 15th 16th |
Elected to finish Clopton's term. Re-elected in 1817. Re-elected in 1819. Retired. |
Andrew Stevenson |
Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1823 |
17th | Elected in 1821. Redistricted to the 9th district. |
District eliminated March 4, 1823 |
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
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