Maine's 6th congressional district
"ME-6" redirects here. For the state route, see Maine State Route 6.
Maine's 6th congressional district is a former congressional district in Maine. It was created in 1821 after Maine achieved statehood in 1820. It was eliminated in 1863. Its last congressman was Frederick A. Pike.
Representatives
Representative | Party | Years ↑ | District home | Note |
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Joshua Cushman | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1823 | ||
Jeremiah O'Brien | Adams-Clay DR | March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1825 | ||
Adams | March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1829 | |||
Leonard Jarvis | Jacksonian | March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1837 | ||
Hugh J. Anderson | Democratic | March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1841 | ||
Alfred Marshall | Democratic | March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843 | ||
Hannibal Hamlin | Democratic | March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1847 | Hampden, Maine | |
James S. Wiley | Democratic | March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849 | ||
Charles Stetson | Democratic | March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851 | ||
Israel Washburn, Jr. | Whig | March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853 | Redistricted to the 5th district | |
Thomas Fuller | Democratic | March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1857 | Redistricted from the 7th district | |
Stephen Clark Foster | Republican | March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1861 | ||
Frederick A. Pike | Republican | March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1863 | Redistricted to the 5th district | |
District eliminated | 1863 | |||
Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
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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