In 1798, the Northwest Territory became eligible to send a non-voting delegate to the U.S. Congress. The Assembly elected this representative.
List of delegates representing the district Delegate Party Years Congress Electoral history William Henry Harrison None March 4, 1799 –May 14, 1800 Elected October 3, 1799.Resigned to become Governor of Indiana Territory. Vacant May 14, 1800 –November 24, 1800 William McMillan Federalist November 24, 1800 –March 3, 1801 Elected November 6, 1800, to finish Harrison's term.Retired. Paul Fearing Federalist March 4, 1801 –March 3, 1803 Elected November 6, 1800.District eliminated.
The Northwest Territory was reduced to the size of Ohio when the Indiana Territory was created on July 4, 1800. The Northwest Territory went out of existence when Ohio was admitted as a state on March 1, 1803.
See also Illinois Territory's at-large congressional district Indiana Territory's at-large congressional district Michigan Territory's at-large congressional district Wisconsin Territory's at-large congressional district Minnesota Territory's at-large congressional district
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