Vermont's 5th congressional district

Vermont's 5th congressional district is an obsolete district. It was created in 1821. It was eliminated after the 1840 Census. Its last Congressman was John Mattocks.

"VT-5" redirects here. VT-5 may also refer to Vermont Route 5.
For United States Navy aircraft squadrons designated VT-5, see VFA-14, VA-55 (U.S. Navy), and List of inactive United States Navy aircraft squadrons.
Vermont's 5th congressional district
Obsolete district
Created1791
1821
1825
Eliminated1810
1820
1930
Years active1791–1813
1821–1823
1825–1933

Vermont began with district representation when it was admitted as the 14th State in 1791.

From 1813-1821, beginning with the 13th Congress, Vermont elected its US Representatives statewide At-Large

After the 16th Congress, Vermont returned to electing Congressmen from districts

Vermont added the 5th district in 1821, Vermont was apportioned a fifth congressional district after the 1810 Census however this, along with the likewise created sixth district were constituted at-large until 1821, and then from 1823-25.

List of members representing the district
Member Party Years Cong
ress		 Electoral history Location

Samuel C. Crafts		 Democratic-Republican March 4, 1821 –
March 3, 1823		 17th Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1820.
Redistricted to the at-large district.		 1821–1823
District inactive March 4, 1823 –
March 3, 1825		 18th

John Mattocks		 Anti-Jacksonian March 4, 1825 –
March 3, 1827		 19th Elected in 1824.
Retired.		 1825–1833

Daniel Azro Ashley Buck		 Anti-Jacksonian March 4, 1827 –
March 3, 1829		 20th Elected in 1826.
Lost re-election.
William Cahoon Anti-Masonic March 4, 1829 –
March 3, 1833		 21st
22nd		 Elected in 1829 on the eighth ballot.
Re-elected in 1830.
Lost re-election.
Benjamin F. Deming Anti-Masonic March 4, 1833 –
July 11, 1834		 23rd Elected in 1833.
Died.		 1833–1843
Vacant July 11, 1834 –
December 2, 1834
Henry F. Janes Anti-Masonic December 2, 1834 –
March 3, 1837		 23rd
24th		 Elected in 1834.
Also elected to finish Deming's term.
Lost re-election.

Isaac Fletcher		 Democratic March 4, 1837 –
March 3, 1841		 25th
26th		 Elected in 1836.
Re-elected in 1838.
Lost re-election.

John Mattocks		 Whig March 4, 1841 –
March 3, 1843		 27th Elected in 1840.
Retired to run for Governor of Vermont.

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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