Tennessee's 12th congressional district
| Tennessee's 12th congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Obsolete district | |
| Created | 1830 |
| Eliminated | 1840 |
| Years active | 1833–1843 |
Tennessee's 12th congressional district was a district of the United States Congress in Tennessee. It was lost to redistricting in 1843. Its last Representative was Milton Brown.
List of members representing the district
[edit]| Member | Party | Years | Cong ress |
Electoral history |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District established March 4, 1833 | ||||
 Davy Crockett (Crockett) |
Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1835 |
23rd | Elected in 1833. Lost re-election. |
| Adam Huntsman (Jackson) |
Jacksonian | March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1837 |
24th | Elected in 1835. Retired. |
 John W. Crockett (Trenton) |
Whig | March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1841 |
25th 26th |
Elected in 1837. Re-elected in 1839. Retired to become attorney general for the ninth district. |
| Milton Brown (Jackson) |
Whig | March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843 |
27th | Elected in 1841. Redistricted to the 11th district. |
| District dissolved March 4, 1843 | ||||
References
[edit]- 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