Louisiana Territory

The Territory of Louisiana or Louisiana Territory was an organized incorporated territory of the United States. It was made from the former Louisiana (New France) on July 4, 1805. It lasted until June 4, 1812, when it was renamed the Missouri Territory.

Territory of Louisiana
Organized incorporated territory of the United States
1805–1812
Flag of the United States
A map of the Territory of Louisiana
Capital	St. Louis
History
Government
• Type	Organized incorporated territory
Governor
• 1805–1807	James Wilkinson
• 1807–1809	Meriwether Lewis
• 1810–1812	Benjamin Howard
History
• Established	July 4 1805
• Renamed Territory of Missouri	June 4 1812
Preceded by Succeeded by District of Louisiana Missouri Territory

Creation

On March 3, 1805, Congress passed legislation organizing the District of Louisiana into the Louisiana Territory, starting July 4, 1805.

The Territory was governed like how the Indiana Territory was governed.^[1]

Government

The capitol of government was in St. Louis.

The first territorial governor was James Wilkinson. He was chosen by President Thomas Jefferson. He also was a Senior Officer of the United States Army while he was governor.