List of the 100 oldest members of the United States House of Representatives
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This is a list of the 100 oldest people who have served in the United States House of Representatives
. Maurice Thatcher
has had the record for the longest lifespan at 102 years, 144 days since his death on January 6, 1973. The oldest living person is Ken Hechler
at age and he will break the record if he is still alive on February 12, 2017. The living representative that is closest to entering this list is William Scranton
at age .
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. Maurice Thatcher
Maurice Thatcher
Maurice Hudson Thatcher was a U.S. Congressman. Thatcher was elected to Congress in 1922 from Kentucky. He served until 1933.- Biography :...
has had the record for the longest lifespan at 102 years, 144 days since his death on January 6, 1973. The oldest living person is Ken Hechler
Ken Hechler
Kenneth William Hechler is an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented West Virginia in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1959 to 1977 and was West Virginia Secretary of State from 1985 to 2001....
at age and he will break the record if he is still alive on February 12, 2017. The living representative that is closest to entering this list is William Scranton
William Scranton
William Warren Scranton is a former U.S. Republican Party politician. Scranton served as the 38th Governor of Pennsylvania from 1963 to 1967. From 1976 to 1977, he served as United States Ambassador to the United Nations.-Early life:...
at age .
Rank | Representative | State | District(s) | Served | Party | Date of birth | Date of death | Age |
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1 | Maurice Thatcher Maurice Thatcher Maurice Hudson Thatcher was a U.S. Congressman. Thatcher was elected to Congress in 1922 from Kentucky. He served until 1933.- Biography :... |
Kentucky | 5 Kentucky's 5th congressional district Kentucky's 5th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Located in the heart of Appalachia in Southeastern Kentucky, the rural district is one of the most impoverished districts in the nation and, as of the 2010 U.S. Census, it has the largest percentage of... |
1923–1933 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
August 15, 1870 | January 6, 1973 | |
2 | Cornelius Cole Cornelius Cole Cornelius Cole served a single term in the United States House of Representatives as a Republican representing California from 1863 to 1865, and another term in the United States Senate from 1867 to 1873.-Life:... |
California | At-large California's At-large congressional district After statehood was achieved September 9, 1850 until 1865, California elected its representatives statewide at-large — two representatives from September 11, 1850 to 1861, and 3 representatives from 1861 to 1865.... |
1863–1865 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
September 17, 1822 | November 3, 1924 | |
3 | Hamilton Fish III Hamilton Fish III Hamilton Fish III was a soldier and politician from New York State... |
New York | 26 New York's 26th congressional district The 26th Congressional District of New York is a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in Western New York. It includes all of Genesee, Livingston, and Wyoming counties, and parts of Erie, Monroe, Niagara, Orleans counties... |
1920–1945 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
December 7, 1888 | January 18, 1991 | |
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Pennsylvania | 30 Pennsylvania's 30th congressional district Pennsylvania's 30th congressional district was one of Pennsylvania's districts of the United States House of Representatives.-Geography:... |
1937–1939 | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
January 1, 1892 | April 3, 1993 | |
5 | Earl H. Beshlin Earl Hanley Beshlin Earl Hanley Beshlin was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Earl H. Beshlin was born in Conewango Township, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Warren High School in Warren, Pennsylvania. He became a lawyer and engaged in private practice. He was elected... |
Pennsylvania | 28 Pennsylvania's 28th congressional district Pennsylvania's 28th congressional district was one of Pennsylvania's districts of the United States House of Representatives.-List of representatives:-References:*... |
1917–1919 | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
April 28, 1870 | July 12, 1971 | |
6 | J. Ernest Wharton J. Ernest Wharton James Ernest Wharton was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.-Biography:... |
New York | 30 New York's 30th congressional district The 30th Congressional District of New York was a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in New York. It was eliminated as a result of the 2000 Census... , 29 New York's 29th congressional district The Twenty-ninth district of New York is a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives which covers a portion of the Appalachian mountains in New York known as the "Southern Tier." It is represented by Tom Reed... , 28 New York's 28th congressional district The 28th district of New York is a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in northwest New York. The district is based in Rochester, Buffalo, and Niagara Falls, and includes parts of Erie, Monroe, Niagara and Orleans Counties; its easternmost point is in Fairport at... |
1951–1965 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
March 23, 1889 | January 19, 1990 | |
7 | Henry R. Gibson Henry R. Gibson Henry Richard Gibson was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives for the 2nd congressional district of Tennessee.-Biography:... |
Tennessee | 2 Tennessee's 2nd congressional district The 2nd congressional district of Tennessee is a congressional district in Tennessee. It currently includes the east central part of the state.... |
1895–1905 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
December 24, 1837 | May 25, 1938 | |
8 | Augustus F. Hawkins Augustus F. Hawkins Augustus Freeman "Gus" Hawkins was a prominent African American Democratic Party politician and a figure in the history of Civil Rights and organized labor. He served as the first African American from California in the United States Congress, where he sponsored the Humphrey-Hawkins Full... |
California | 21 California's 21st congressional district California's 21st congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California that covers all of Tulare County and the eastern half of Fresno County.The district is currently represented by Republican Devin Nunes.-Demographics:... , 29 California's 29th congressional district California's 29th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California based in Los Angeles County. The district takes in Alhambra, San Gabriel, Burbank, Glendale, South Pasadena, Temple City, Monterey Park, and Pasadena in Greater Los Angeles.The district is... |
1963–1991 | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
August 31, 1907 | November 10, 2007 | |
9 | Charles S. Dewey Charles S. Dewey Charles Schuveldt Dewey was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.Born in Cadiz, Ohio, Dewey moved in infancy to Chicago, Illinois.He attended public schools and St. Paul's School, Concord, New Hampshire.... |
Illinois | 9 | 1941–1945 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
November 10, 1880 | December 27, 1980 | |
10 | Lemuel W. Royse Lemuel W. Royse Lemuel Willard Royse was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.Born near Pierceton, Indiana, Royse attended the common schools.He studied law.He was admitted to the bar in 1874 and commenced practice in Warsaw, Indiana.... |
Indiana | 13 Indiana's 13th congressional district Indiana's 13th congressional district was a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in Indiana. It was eliminated as a result of the 1930 Census. It was last represented by Samuel B. Pettengill who was redistricted into the 3rd District.-List of representatives:-... |
1895–1899 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
January 19, 1847 | December 18, 1946 | |
11 | Glenn Andrews | Alabama | 4 Alabama's 4th congressional district Alabama's 4th congressional district is a U.S. congressional district in Alabama, which elects a representative to the United States House of Representatives. It encompasses the counties of Franklin, Marion, Lamar, Fayette, Walker, Winston, Cullman, Blount, Marshall, Etowah, and DeKalb... |
1965–1967 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
January 15, 1909 | September 25, 2008 | |
12 | Schuyler Merritt Schuyler Merritt Schuyler Merritt was a United States Representative from Connecticut. He was born in New York City, and moved with his parents to Stamford, Connecticut in 1855. Schuyler prepared for college at private schools in that city and graduated from Yale College in 1873 and from Columbia Law School, New... |
Connecticut | 4 Connecticut's 4th congressional district Connecticut's 4th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Located in the southwestern part of the state, the district is largely suburban and consists of Bridgeport, the largest city in the state, and Stamford.... |
1917–1931, 1933–1937 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
December 16, 1853 | April 1, 1953 | |
13 | Perkins Bass Perkins Bass Perkins Bass was an American elected official from the state of New Hampshire, including four terms as a U.S. Representative from 1955-63.-Biography:... |
New Hampshire | 2 New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district covers the western and northern parts of New Hampshire. It includes the state's second-largest city, Nashua, as well as the state capital, Concord... |
1955–1963 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
October 6, 1912 | October 25, 2011 | |
14 | Miles C. Allgood Miles C. Allgood Miles Clayton Allgood was a U.S. Representative from Alabama.Born in Chepultepec , Blount County, Alabama, Allgood attended the common schools of his native county and was graduated from the State Normal College at Florence, Alabama , in 1898.He taught school in Blount County... |
Alabama | 7 Alabama's 7th congressional district Alabama's 7th congressional district is a U.S. congressional district in Alabama, which elects a representative to the United States House of Representatives. The district encompasses the counties of Greene, Choctaw, Sumter, Marengo, Dallas, Wilcox, Perry and Hale... , 5 Alabama's 5th congressional district Alabama's 5th congressional district is a U.S. congressional district in Alabama, which elects a representative to the United States House of Representatives. It encompasses the counties of Colbert, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison and Jackson. It also includes parts of Morgan County.It is... |
1923–1935 | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
February 22, 1878 | March 4, 1977 | |
15 | John N. Garner John Nance Garner John Nance Garner, IV , was the 32nd Vice President of the United States and the 44th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives .- Early life and family :... |
Texas | 15 Texas's 15th congressional district Texas District 15 of the United States House of Representatives is a Congressional district that serves a thin section of the far south of the state of Texas... |
1903–1933 | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
November 22, 1868 | November 7, 1967 | |
16 | Paine Wingate Paine Wingate Paine Wingate was an American preacher, farmer, and statesman from Stratham, New Hampshire. He served New Hampshire in the Continental Congress and both the United States Senate and House of Representatives.... |
New Hampshire | At-large New Hampshire's At-large congressional district The New Hampshire At-large congressional district is currently obsolete, with representation divided up to 2 districts.However, from 1789 to 1847, New Hampshire elected members to the United States House of Representatives at-large:... |
1793–1795 | Anti-Administration | May 14, 1739 | March 7, 1838 | |
17 | Artemas Hale Artemas Hale Artemas Hale was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Winchendon, Massachusetts, Hale received a limited education and worked on a farm. He taught school in Hingham, Massachusetts from 1804 to 1814. He became interested in the manufacture of cotton gins in Bridgewater... |
Massachusetts | 9 Massachusetts's 9th congressional district Massachusetts's 9th congressional district is in eastern Massachusetts, including part of Boston and some of its southern suburbs. It is currently represented by Stephen Lynch, who has served the district since 2001. It has subsumed much of the former 11th District in the south suburbs of Boston... |
1845–1849 | Whig Whig Party (United States) The Whig Party was a political party of the United States during the era of Jacksonian democracy. Considered integral to the Second Party System and operating from the early 1830s to the mid-1850s, the party was formed in opposition to the policies of President Andrew Jackson and his Democratic... |
October 20, 1783 | August 3, 1882 | |
18 | Mike Mansfield Mike Mansfield Michael Joseph Mansfield was an American Democratic politician and the longest-serving Majority Leader of the United States Senate, serving from 1961 to 1977. He also served as United States Ambassador to Japan for over ten years... |
Montana | 1 Montana's 1st congressional district From 1913 to 1993, Montana had two congressional districts. From 1913 to 1919, those seats were elected state-wide At-large on a general ticket. After 1919, however, the state was divided into geographical districts.... |
1943–1953 | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
March 16, 1903 | October 5, 2001 | |
19 | LaFayette L. Patterson Lafayette L. Patterson LaFayette Lee Patterson was a United States Representative from Alabama. He served three terms in the U. S. Congress, from 1928 to 1933.... |
Alabama | 5 Alabama's 5th congressional district Alabama's 5th congressional district is a U.S. congressional district in Alabama, which elects a representative to the United States House of Representatives. It encompasses the counties of Colbert, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison and Jackson. It also includes parts of Morgan County.It is... |
1928–1933 | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
August 23, 1888 | March 3, 1987 | |
20 | William F. Walsh William F. Walsh William Francis Walsh was a Republican-Conservative member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.-Biography:... |
New York | 33 New York's 33rd congressional district The 33rd Congressional District of New York was a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in New York. It was eliminated as a result of the 1990 Census. It was last represented by Henry J. Nowak... |
1973–1979 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
July 11, 1912 | January 8, 2011 | |
21 | John H. Lewis John H. Lewis John Henry Lewis was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.Born near Ithaca, New York, Lewis moved to Illinois in 1836 with his parents, who settled on a farm in Fulton County, near Ellisville.He attended the rural schools.... |
Illinois | 9 | 1881–1883 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
July 21, 1830 | January 6, 1929 | |
22 | William H. Avery William H. Avery (politician) William Henry Avery was an American Republican Party politician who served as the 37th Governor of Kansas from 1965 until 1967.-Life and career:... |
Kansas | 1 Kansas's 1st congressional district Kansas's 1st congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Kansas. Commonly known as "The Big First," the district encompasses 69 counties in western and central Kansas , making it the 11th largest congressional district in the nation. A characteristically rural district,... , 2 Kansas's 2nd congressional district Kansas's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Kansas covering most of the eastern part of the state, except for the core of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. The district encompasses less than a quarter of the state... |
1955–1965 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
August 11, 1911 | November 4, 2009 | |
23 | George W. Palmer George William Palmer (New York) George William Palmer was a United States Representative from New York. Born in Hoosick, he attended the common schools, the Schodack Academy and Yale College. He studied law, was admitted to the bar about 1840 and commenced practice in Plattsburgh... |
New York | 16 New York's 16th congressional district New York's 16th Congressional District is a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives located in the Bronx. The district includes the neighborhoods of Bedford Park, East Tremont, Fordham, Hunts Point, Melrose, Highbridge, Morrisania, Mott Haven and University Heights. ... |
1857–1861 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
January 13, 1818 | March 12, 1916 | |
24 | Edouard Izac Edouard Izac Edouard Victor Michel Izac was a Lieutenant in the United States Navy during World War I, a Representative from California and a Medal of Honor recipient.-Biography:... |
California | 20 California's 20th congressional district California's 20th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California that covers parts of Fresno and Kern counties and all of Kings county. It contains most of the city of Fresno.... , 23 California's 23rd congressional district California's 23rd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California that runs along the Pacific coasts of Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties... |
1937–1947 | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
December 18, 1891 | January 18, 1990 | |
25 | Thomas Sumter Thomas Sumter Thomas Sumter nicknamed the "Carolina Gamecock" , was a hero of the American Revolution and went on to become a longtime member of the Congress of the United States.-Early life:Thomas Sumter was born near Charlottesville in Hanover County, Virginia in 1734... |
South Carolina | 4 South Carolina's 4th congressional district The 4th Congressional District of South Carolina is a congressional district in upstate South Carolina bordering North Carolina. It includes all of Greenville, Spartanburg and Union counties and a part of Laurens county. The district is characterized by the two major cities of Greenville and... |
1789–1793 | Democratic-Republican | August 14, 1734 | June 1, 1832 | |
26 | John G. Dow John G. Dow John Goodchild Dow was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.He was born in New York City. He graduated from Harvard University in 1927 and received a master's degree from Columbia University in 1937. He was a director of civil defense in Grand View, New... |
New York | 27 New York's 27th congressional district The 27th Congressional District of New York is a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in Western New York. It includes all of Chautauqua County and the southern part of Erie County. The district contains much of the city of Buffalo and most of its eastern and... |
1965–1969, 1971–1973 | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
May 6, 1905 | March 11, 2003 | |
27 | Marguerite S. Church Marguerite S. Church Marguerite Stitt Church was a psychologist by profession who was elected to her husband Ralph E. Church's congressional seat to complete his term, following his death in office. She continued to represent Illinois' 13th congressional district as a Republican from 1951 to 1963... |
Illinois | 13 | 1951–1963 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
September 27, 1892 | May 26, 1990 | |
28 | James H. Gildea James H. Gildea James Hilary Gildea was a newspaperman and a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.... |
Pennsylvania | 13 Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district The 13th Congressional District of Pennsylvania is located in Southeastern Pennsylvania, covering eastern Montgomery County and Northeast Philadelphia. The district traditionally included most of Montgomery County, but was redrawn in 2002... |
1935–1939 | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
October 21, 1890 | June 5, 1988 | |
29 | Franklin Menges Franklin Menges Franklin Menges was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Franklin Menges was born at Menges Mills, York County, Pennsylvania... |
Pennsylvania | 22 Pennsylvania's 22nd congressional district Pennsylvania's 22nd congressional district was one of Pennsylvania's districts of the United States House of Representatives.-Geography:... |
1925–1931 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
October 26, 1858 | May 12, 1956 | |
30 | Carl Vinson Carl Vinson Carl Vinson was a United States Representative from Georgia. He was a Democrat and the first person to serve for more than 50 years in the United States House of Representatives... |
Georgia | 10 Georgia's 10th congressional district Georgia's 10th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Georgia. Located in the northeastern part of the state, the district includes the cities of Athens, Evans, Augusta, Watkinsville, and Toccoa... , 6 Georgia's 6th congressional district Georgia's 6th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Georgia. The district consists of many of the northern suburbs of Atlanta and includes eastern Cobb County, northern Fulton County, the Dunwoody area of northern Dekalb County, as well as all of Cherokee County.... |
1914–1965 | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
November 18, 1883 | June 1, 1981 | |
31 | Margaret Chase Smith Margaret Chase Smith Margaret Chase Smith was a Republican Senator from Maine, and one of the most successful politicians in Maine history. She was the first woman to be elected to both the U.S. House and the Senate, and the first woman from Maine to serve in either. She was also the first woman to have her name... |
Maine | 2 Maine's 2nd congressional district Maine's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Maine. Covering , it comprises nearly 80% of the state. It is the largest district east of the Mississippi River and the 24th-largest overall. The district consists of all of the state north of the Portland and... |
1940–1949 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
December 14, 1897 | May 29, 1995 | |
32 | Jacob E. Davis Jacob E. Davis Jacob Erastus Davis was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio.Jacob E. Davis was born in Beaver Village, Ohio. He graduated from Beaver High School in Beaver Village, Ohio in 1923. He received his A.B. from Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, in 1927, and J.D... |
Ohio | 6 Ohio's 6th congressional district Ohio's 6th congressional district is currently represented by Representative Bill Johnson . This district runs along the southeast side of the state, bordering Kentucky, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania... |
1941–1943 | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
October 31, 1905 | February 28, 2003 | |
33 | Addison James Addison James Addison James was a United States Representative from Kentucky. He was born near Morgantown, Kentucky. He attended the public schools and began the study of medicine in 1870... |
Kentucky | 3 Kentucky's 3rd congressional district Kentucky's 3rd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Kentucky encompassing nearly the whole city of Louisville, which, since the merger of 2003, is contiguous with Jefferson County... |
1907–1909 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
February 27, 1850 | June 10, 1947 | |
34 | Ivor D. Fenton Ivor D. Fenton Doctor Ivor David Fenton was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.- Early life :... |
Pennsylvania | 13 Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district The 13th Congressional District of Pennsylvania is located in Southeastern Pennsylvania, covering eastern Montgomery County and Northeast Philadelphia. The district traditionally included most of Montgomery County, but was redrawn in 2002... , 12 Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district is represented by Congressman Mark Critz after a special election was held on May 18, 2010 following the death of Democrat John Murtha. The district has a Cook Partisan Voting Index score of R+1... |
1939–1963 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
August 3, 1889 | October 23, 1986 | |
35 | Ken Hechler Ken Hechler Kenneth William Hechler is an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented West Virginia in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1959 to 1977 and was West Virginia Secretary of State from 1985 to 2001.... |
West Virginia | 4 West Virginia's 4th congressional district West Virginia's 4th congressional district is an obsolete district existing from 1883 to 1993. While the district's bounds were changed many times over the years, from the 1940 redistricting to the 1970 redistricting, the district was focused on Huntington and the industrial mill towns north of... |
1959–1977 | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
September 20, 1914 | Living | |
36 | Virginia E. Jenckes Virginia E. Jenckes Virginia Ellis Jenckes was a U.S. Representative from Indiana. She was the first woman to serve in the U.S. House from the state of Indiana.... |
Indiana | 6 Indiana's 6th congressional district Indiana's 6th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana. The district takes in a large portion of eastern Indiana, including Muncie, Anderson, and Richmond, as well as the suburbs of Fort Wayne, Cincinnati, and Indianapolis.The district is currently represented... |
1933–1939 | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
November 6, 1877 | January 9, 1975 | |
37 | Albert H. Bosch Albert H. Bosch Albert Henry Bosch was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.... |
New York | 5 New York's 5th congressional district The 5th Congressional District of New York is a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives that lies along the North Shore of Long Island. It consists of northeastern Queens County and northwestern Nassau County. The Queens portion of the district includes the... |
1953–1960 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
October 30, 1908 | November 21, 2005 | |
38 | Victor Christgau Victor Christgau Victor Laurence August Christgau was Representative from Minnesota-Background:Victor Christgau born in Dexter Township, Mower County, near Austin, Minnesota. attended He was graduated from the school of agriculture of the University of Minnesota at St... |
Minnesota | 1 Minnesota's 1st congressional district Minnesota's 1st congressional district extends across southern Minnesota from the border with South Dakota to the border with Wisconsin. The First District is primarily a rural district built on a strong history of agriculture, although this is changing rapidly due to strong population growth in... |
1929–1933 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
September 20, 1894 | October 10, 1991 | |
39 | James McGrew James McGrew James Clark McGrew was an American politician, merchant, banker and hospital director from Virginia and West Virginia.... |
West Virginia | 2 West Virginia's 2nd congressional district West Virginia's 2nd congressional district stretches from the Ohio River border with Ohio to the Potomac River border with Maryland and the border with Virginia. It includes the capital city of Charleston and the rapidly growing residential communities of West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle and... |
1869–1873 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
September 14, 1813 | September 18, 1910 | |
40 | Don Edwards Don Edwards William Donlon Edwards is an American politician of the Democratic Party, formerly a member of the United States House of Representatives from California.-Biography:... |
California | 9 California's 9th congressional district California's 9th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California that covers a significant portion of the East Bay portion of the San Francisco Bay Area... , 10 California's 10th congressional district California's 10th congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S. state of California in the East San Francisco Bay Area region of Northern California.... , 16 California's 16th congressional district California's 16th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California that covers part of Santa Clara County and includes much of central San Jose.The district is currently represented by Democrat Zoe Lofgren.... |
1963–1995 | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
January 6, 1915 | Living | |
41 | William Williamson | South Dakota | 3 South Dakota's 3rd congressional district South Dakota's 3rd congressional district is an obsolete USA Congressional district. It was created after the 1910 census and abolished after the 1930 census. The district covered all of the counties in South Dakota west of the Missouri River.... |
1921–1933 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
October 7, 1875 | July 15, 1972 | |
42 | Daniel Sheffer Daniel Sheffer Daniel Sheffer was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Sheffer was born in York, Pennsylvania. He attended the common schools and Harvard University. He studied medicine in Philadelphia and commenced practice at York Springs, Pennsylvania... |
Pennsylvania | 12 Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district is represented by Congressman Mark Critz after a special election was held on May 18, 2010 following the death of Democrat John Murtha. The district has a Cook Partisan Voting Index score of R+1... |
1837–1839 | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
May 24, 1783 | February 16, 1880 | |
43 | Isaac H. Taylor Isaac H. Taylor Isaac Hamilton Taylor was a lawyer, judge, and single-term U.S. Representative from Ohio.Born near New Harrisburg , Carroll County, Ohio, Taylor attended the common schools and completed an academic course. He then studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1867, subsequently commencing practice... |
Ohio | 18 Ohio's 18th congressional district The 18th congressional district of Ohio is currently represented by Republican Bob Gibbs. The district ranges around the eastern part of Ohio, taking in a collection of small cities and rural areas. The district voted for the majority party in the House of Representatives in every election since... |
1885–1887 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
April 18, 1840 | December 18, 1936 | |
44 | Theodore B. Werner Theodore B. Werner Theodore B. Werner was a U.S. Democratic politician.He was born in Ossian, Iowa. He served as the mayor of Rapid City, South Dakota from 1929 to 1930. He was elected to two terms in the United States House of Representatives, representing South Dakota, and served from March 4, 1933 to January 3,... |
South Dakota | 2 South Dakota's 2nd congressional district South Dakota's 2nd congressional district is an obsolete district. It was created upon South Dakota's admission into the Union in 1889 and abolished after the 1980 census. Members were elected at-large until the formation of individual districts after the 1910 Census... |
1933–1937 | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
June 2, 1892 | January 24, 1989 | |
45 | Newt V. Mills Newt V. Mills Newt Virgus Mills was a U.S. Representative from Louisiana.Born in Calhoun, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, Mills attended the public schools of his native city, Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge, Louisiana State Normal College at Natchitoches, and Spencer... |
Louisiana | 5 Louisiana's 5th congressional district Louisiana's 5th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The district covers most of the northeastern and central portions of the state and contains the cities of Monroe and Alexandria and stretches as far south as Iberville Parish in southern Louisiana.The... |
1937–1943 | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
September 27, 1899 | May 15, 1996 | |
46 | Charles G. Bond Charles G. Bond Charles Grosvenor Bond was a Republican United States Representative from the state of New York who served in the 67th United States Congress.... |
New York | 8 New York's 8th congressional district New York's Eighth Congressional District for the United States House of Representatives in New York City. It is split into two sections. The northern portion of it includes most of Manhattan's Upper West Side, and continues south to include most parts of Hell's Kitchen, East Village, Chelsea, SoHo,... |
1921–1923 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
May 29, 1877 | January 10, 1974 | |
47 | Ellis Y. Berry Ellis Yarnal Berry Ellis Yarnall Berry was an attorney, newspaper publisher and politician, elected to the United States House of Representatives.-Early life and education:... |
South Dakota | 2 South Dakota's 2nd congressional district South Dakota's 2nd congressional district is an obsolete district. It was created upon South Dakota's admission into the Union in 1889 and abolished after the 1980 census. Members were elected at-large until the formation of individual districts after the 1910 Census... |
1951–1971 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
October 6, 1902 | April 1, 1999 | |
48 | Ephraim R. Eckley Ephraim R. Eckley Ephraim Ralph Eckley was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.-Early life:Eckley was born near Mount Pleasant, Jefferson County, Ohio but moved with his parents to Hayesville, Ohio, in 1816... |
Ohio | 17 Ohio's 17th congressional district The 17th congressional district of Ohio is currently represented by Representative Timothy J. Ryan. This district sits in northeastern Ohio, bordering Pennsylvania along one edge, and includes the cities of Kent, Ravenna, Warren and Youngstown, as well as part of Akron.This district will become... |
1863–1869 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
December 9, 1811 | March 27, 1908 | |
49 | John Phillips John J. Phillips John Phillips was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California.John Philips was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He moved to St. David, Pennsylvania, in 1891. He graduated from Haverford College in 1910. During the First World War, he served in the Adjutant General’s Office... |
California | 22 California's 22nd congressional district California's 22nd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California that covers parts of San Luis Obispo, Kern, and Los Angeles counties. The district is anchored in Bakersfield and takes in most of San Luis Obispo County.... , 29 California's 29th congressional district California's 29th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California based in Los Angeles County. The district takes in Alhambra, San Gabriel, Burbank, Glendale, South Pasadena, Temple City, Monterey Park, and Pasadena in Greater Los Angeles.The district is... |
1943–1957 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
September 11, 1887 | December 18, 1983 | |
50 | John E. Weeks John E. Weeks John Eliakim Weeks was an American politician from Vermont. He served as the 61st Governor of Vermont from 1927 to 1931. He served as a Vermont state court judge from 1884 to 1886, and 1902 to 1904... |
Vermont | 1 Vermont's 1st congressional district Vermont's 1st congressional district is an obsolete district. Vermont currently has one representative to the United States House of Representatives, elected state-wide At-large. Until 1933, however, the state used to have multiple seats spread out into geographic districts... |
1931–1933 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
June 14, 1853 | September 10, 1949 | |
51 | J. Warren Keifer J. Warren Keifer Joseph Warren Keifer was a brigadier general in the Union Army during the American Civil War and a prominent U.S. politician during the 1880s. He served in the United States House of Representatives as a Republican from Ohio from 1877 to 1885 and from 1905 to 1911... |
Ohio | 8 Ohio's 8th congressional district Ohio's 8th congressional district sits on the west side of Ohio, bordering Indiana. The cities of Hamilton, Fairfield, Middletown, Huber Heights, Eaton, Greenville, Piqua, Troy, and parts of Dayton, Riverside, and Wright Patterson Air Force Base are part of the district... , 4 Ohio's 4th congressional district Ohio's 4th congressional district is currently represented by Republican Jim Jordan.The district includes the counties of Allen, Auglaize, Champaign, Hancock, Hardin, Logan, Marion, Morrow, Richland, Shelby, and part of Wyandot. The largest cities in the district include Findlay, Lima, Mansfield,... , 7 Ohio's 7th congressional district Ohio's 7th congressional district is currently represented by Steve Austria. This district includes the cities of Springfield, Circleville, and Lancaster as well as some of the southern suburbs of Columbus and nearby counties.-List of representatives:... |
1877–1885, 1905–1911 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
January 30, 1836 | April 22, 1932 | |
52 | Joseph Grinnell Joseph Grinnell (politician) Joseph Grinnell was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, and the brother of Moses Hicks Grinnell.Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, Grinnell completed preparatory studies.... |
Massachusetts | 10 Massachusetts's 10th congressional district Massachusetts's 10th congressional district is a political constituency that includes parts of the South Shore of Massachusetts, and all of Cape Cod and the islands. With a population of 635,901 and a land area of , it is the most populous of Massachusetts's ten congressional districts and the... |
1843–1851 | Whig Whig Party (United States) The Whig Party was a political party of the United States during the era of Jacksonian democracy. Considered integral to the Second Party System and operating from the early 1830s to the mid-1850s, the party was formed in opposition to the policies of President Andrew Jackson and his Democratic... |
November 17, 1788 | February 7, 1885 | |
53 | Isidore Dollinger Isidore Dollinger Isidore Dollinger was a Democratic U.S. Congressman from New York between 1949 and 1959.Dollinger was born in New York City. He graduated from New York University in 1925 and from New York Law School in 1928. He was admitted to the New York state bar in 1929... |
New York | 24 New York's 24th congressional district The 24th Congressional District of New York includes all or parts of Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Herkimer, Oneida, Ontario, Otsego, Seneca, Tioga and Tompkins counties.This district is currently represented by Republican Richard L... , 23 New York's 23rd congressional district The 23rd Congressional District of New York is New York's northernmost congressional district for the United States House of Representatives. The district includes all or parts of Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Oswego and St. Lawrence counties. It... |
1949–1959 | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
November 13, 1903 | January 30, 2000 | |
54 | Jennings Randolph Jennings Randolph Jennings Randolph was an American politician from West Virginia. He was a member of the Democratic Party and was the last surviving member of the United States Congress to have served during the first 100 days of Franklin D. Roosevelt's administration.-Early life and career:Randolph was born in... |
West Virginia | 2 West Virginia's 2nd congressional district West Virginia's 2nd congressional district stretches from the Ohio River border with Ohio to the Potomac River border with Maryland and the border with Virginia. It includes the capital city of Charleston and the rapidly growing residential communities of West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle and... |
1933–1947 | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
March 8, 1902 | May 8, 1998 | |
55 | Amos R. Webber Amos R. Webber Amos Richard Webber was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.Born in Hinckley, Ohio, Webber attended the public schools of Hinckley and was graduated from Baldwin University, Berea, Ohio, in 1876. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1876 and commenced practice in Elyria, Ohio. He served as... |
Ohio | 14 Ohio's 14th congressional district The 14th congressional district of Ohio is currently represented by Representative Steven C. LaTourette. This district sits in the farthest northeast corner of the state, bordering Lake Erie and Pennsylvania.... |
1904–1907 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
January 21, 1852 | February 25, 1948 | |
56 | Harold M. Ryan Harold M. Ryan Harold Martin Ryan was a politician and judge from the U.S. state of Michigan.Ryan was born in Detroit, Michigan. He graduated from St. Joseph’s High School in 1929... |
Michigan | 14 Michigan's 14th congressional district Michigan's 14th congressional district is a congressional district in Wayne County, Michigan, encompassing the northwest side of Detroit, the suburbs located immediately west of the city, the Downriver suburbs adjacent to the Detroit River and the enclaves of Highland Park and Hamtramck. It has... |
1962–1965 | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
February 6, 1911 | March 8, 2007 | |
57 | Jessie Sumner Jessie Sumner Jessie Sumner was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.Born in Milford, Illinois, Sumner attended the public schools.... |
Illinois | 18 | 1939–1947 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
July 17, 1898 | August 10, 1994 | |
58 | Samuel Thatcher Samuel Thatcher Samuel Thatcher was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts.He was born in Cambridge, Mass., July 1, 1776; was graduated from Harvard University in 1793; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1797 and commenced practice in New Gloucester, Maine ; moved to Warren... |
Massachusetts | 12 Massachusetts's 12th congressional district Massachusetts's twelfth congressional district is an obsolete district. It was eliminated in 1983 after the 1980 U.S. Census. Its last location was in southeastern Massachusetts and its last Congressman was Gerry Studds, who was redistricted into the tenth district.- List of representatives... |
1802–1805 | Federalist | July 1, 1776 | July 18, 1872 | |
59 | Arthur A. Link Arthur A. Link Arthur Albert Link was an American politician for the North Dakota Democratic Party, and later the Democratic-NPL. He was elected as a one-term congressman in 1970 and as the 27th Governor of North Dakota in 1972, and served two terms until 1981.-Life and career:Link was born in Alexander, North... |
North Dakota | 2 North Dakota's 2nd congressional district North Dakota's 2nd congressional district is an obsolete congressional district in the state of North Dakota that was created by reapportionments in 1913, and eliminated by the reapportionments in 1933. North Dakota elected its two Representatives in a two-member at large district from 1932 to... |
1971–1973 | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
May 24, 1914 | June 1, 2010 | |
60 | Levi P. Morton Levi P. Morton Levi Parsons Morton was a Representative from New York and the 22nd Vice President of the United States . He also later served as the 31st Governor of New York.-Biography:... |
New York | 11 New York's 11th congressional district New York's 11th Congressional District is a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives located in Brooklyn. It includes the neighborhoods of Brownsville, Crown Heights, East Flatbush, Flatbush, Kensington, Park Slope, Prospect Heights, and Prospect-Lefferts Gardens... |
1879–1881 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
May 16, 1824 | May 16, 1920 | |
61 | Gale H. Stalker Gale H. Stalker Gale Hamilton Stalker was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.... |
New York | 37 New York's 37th congressional district The 37th Congressional District of New York was a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in New York. It was created in 1903 as a result of the 1900 Census. It was eliminated as a result of the 1980 Census. It was last represented by Henry J... |
1923–1935 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
November 7, 1889 | November 4, 1985 | |
62 | Joseph H. Shull Joseph Horace Shull Joseph Horace Shull was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Joseph H. Shull was born at Martins Creek, Pennsylvania. He attended the public schools and Blair Hall in Blairstown, New Jersey. He took a special course at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania... |
Pennsylvania | 26 Pennsylvania's 26th congressional district Pennsylvania's 26th congressional district was one of Pennsylvania's districts of the United States House of Representatives.-List of representatives:-References:*... |
1903–1905 | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
August 17, 1848 | August 9, 1944 | |
63 | Thomas J. Lane Thomas J. Lane Thomas Joseph Lane was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts from 1941 to 1963, notable for having been re-elected after serving time in federal prison.... |
Massachusetts | 7 Massachusetts's 7th congressional district Massachusetts's 7th congressional district is a congressional district in eastern Massachusetts, including several suburbs north and west of Boston. It is currently represented by Edward J... |
1941–1963 | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
July 6, 1898 | June 14, 1994 | |
64 | Peter W. Rodino Peter W. Rodino Peter Wallace Rodino, Jr. was a Democratic United States Congressman from New Jersey from 1949 to 1989. Rodino rose to prominence as the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, where he was chair of the impeachment hearings that led to the resignation of President Richard... |
New Jersey | 10 New Jersey's 10th congressional district New Jersey's Tenth Congressional District is currently represented by Democrat Donald M. Payne.-Counties and municipalities in the district:For the 108th and successive Congresses , the district contains all or portions of 3 counties and 16 municipalities.Essex County:Hudson County:Union... |
1949–1989 | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
June 7, 1909 | May 7, 2005 | |
65 | Clinton D. McKinnon Clinton D. McKinnon Clinton Dotson McKinnon was a former American Democratic politician and journalist from San Diego.McKinnon was born 1906 in Dallas, Texas to Dr. John and Tennie McKinnon. He was 12 and the only child when his father died and his mother, a nurse, raised him. He graduated from Palo Alto High School,... |
California | 23 California's 23rd congressional district California's 23rd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California that runs along the Pacific coasts of Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties... |
1949–1953 | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
February 5, 1906 | December 29, 2001 | |
66 | Eugene Black | Texas | 1 Texas's 1st congressional district Texas's First congressional district in the United States House of Representatives is a Congressional district that serves the northeastern portion of the state of Texas. As of the 2000 Census, the First District represents 651,619 people... |
1915–1929 | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
July 2, 1879 | May 22, 1975 | |
67 | Laurence Curtis Laurence Curtis Laurence Curtis was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. He was born in Boston. He graduated from Groton School in 1912 and from Harvard University in 1916. He served in the Foreign Diplomatic Service... |
Massachusetts | 10 Massachusetts's 10th congressional district Massachusetts's 10th congressional district is a political constituency that includes parts of the South Shore of Massachusetts, and all of Cape Cod and the islands. With a population of 635,901 and a land area of , it is the most populous of Massachusetts's ten congressional districts and the... |
1953–1963 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
September 3, 1893 | July 11, 1989 | |
68 | Joseph E. Ransdell Joseph E. Ransdell Joseph Eugene Ransdell was a United States Representative and Senator from Louisiana. Born in Alexandria, the seat of Rapides Parish in central Louisiana, Ransdell attended public schools. In 1882, he graduated from Union College in Schenectady, New York... |
Louisiana | 5 Louisiana's 5th congressional district Louisiana's 5th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The district covers most of the northeastern and central portions of the state and contains the cities of Monroe and Alexandria and stretches as far south as Iberville Parish in southern Louisiana.The... |
1899–1913 | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
October 7, 1858 | July 27, 1954 | |
69 | William W. Crapo William W. Crapo William Wallace Crapo was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts. He was elected to fill the vacancy caused by the death of James Buffinton. He served slightly more than three terms in congress from November 2, 1875 to March 3, 1883Born in Dartmouth,... |
Massachusetts | 1 Massachusetts's 1st congressional district Massachusetts's 1st congressional district is in western and central Massachusetts. The largest Massachusetts district in area, it covers about one-third of the state and is more rural than the rest. It has the state's highest point, Mount Greylock... |
1875–1883 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
May 16, 1830 | February 28, 1926 | |
70 | Lindy Boggs Lindy Boggs Marie Corinne Morrison Claiborne Boggs, usually known as Lindy Boggs , is a United States political figure who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives and later as ambassador to the Vatican. She was the first woman elected to Congress from Louisiana... |
Louisiana | 2 Louisiana's 2nd congressional district Louisiana's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The district contains nearly all of the city of New Orleans , and some of its suburbs, including the West Bank portion of Jefferson Parish and South South Kenner.The district is currently represented... |
1973–1991 | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
March 13, 1916 | Living | |
71 | John H. Hoeppel John H. Hoeppel John Henry Hoeppel was a U.S. Representative from California. He was convicted in 1936 of trying to sell an appointment to the West Point Military Academy and served time in jail.-Early life:... |
California | 12 California's 12th congressional district California's 12th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California that spans from the southwestern portions of San Francisco in the north down to San Mateo in the south, and from Moss Beach in the west to the edge of San Mateo in the east, where it borders... |
1933–1937 | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
February 10, 1881 | September 21, 1976 | |
72 | Horace Binney Horace Binney Horace Binney was an American lawyer who served as an Anti-Jacksonian in the United States House of Representatives.-Biography:... |
Pennsylvania | 2 Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district Pennsylvania's second district includes predominantly African American sections of the city of Philadelphia-West Philadelphia, North Philadelphia, and Northwest Philadelphia in addition to Cheltenham Township in Montgomery County... |
1833–1835 | Anti-Jacksonian | January 4, 1780 | August 12, 1875 | |
73 | Ray J. Madden Ray J. Madden Ray John Madden was a United States Representative from Indiana. He was born in Waseca, Minnesota. He attended the public schools and Sacred Heart Academy in his native city. He graduated from the law department of Creighton University with an LL.B... |
Indiana | 1 Indiana's 1st congressional district Indiana's 1st congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana. The district is based in Gary and its surrounding suburbs and exurbs. It consists of all of the counties of Benton, Jasper, Lake, Newton, and part of Porter County in the northwestern part of the state... |
1943–1977 | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
February 25, 1892 | September 28, 1987 | |
74 | Stephen M. Young Stephen M. Young Stephen Marvin Young was an American politician of the Democratic Party from Ohio. He was a United States Senator from Ohio from 1958 until 1971.... |
Ohio | At-large Ohio's At-large congressional district The Ohio's At-large congressional district existed from 1803 to 1813, from 1943 to 1953 and from 1963 to 1967 when it was banned by the Voting Rights Act of 1965.... |
1933–1937, 1941–1943, 1949–1951 | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
May 4, 1889 | December 1, 1984 | |
75 | Charles S. Gubser Charles S. Gubser Charles Samuel Gubser was a Republican U.S. Representative from California.Born in Gilroy, California, Gubser attended public schools. He graduated from San Jose State Junior College in 1934, the University of California in 1937, and then did two years of graduate work. He taught at Gilroy Union... |
California | 10 California's 10th congressional district California's 10th congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S. state of California in the East San Francisco Bay Area region of Northern California.... |
1953–1974 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
February 1, 1916 | August 20, 2011 | |
76 | Paul A. Fino Paul A. Fino Paul Albert Fino was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.... |
New York | 25 New York's 25th congressional district The 25th Congressional District of New York is a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives that stretches from Syracuse to the northeastern suburbs of Rochester. The district comprises all of Onondaga and Wayne counties, the northernmost portion of Cayuga County and the... , 24 New York's 24th congressional district The 24th Congressional District of New York includes all or parts of Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Herkimer, Oneida, Ontario, Otsego, Seneca, Tioga and Tompkins counties.This district is currently represented by Republican Richard L... |
1961–1965 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
December 15, 1913 | June 16, 2009 | |
77 | Charles N. Pray Charles Nelson Pray Charles Nelson Pray was a U.S. Representative from Montana.-Early life:Born in Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, New York, Pray attended the public schools in Salisbury and Middlebury, Vermont and graduated from Middlebury High School... |
Montana | At-large Montana's At-large congressional district Montana is currently represented in the US House of Representatives by one at large congressional district. The district is currently the largest congressional district by population with nearly 1,000,000 constituents. It is also the second largest by size, after Alaska's At-large congressional... |
1907–1913 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
April 6, 1868 | September 12, 1963 | |
78 | Neil Staebler Neil Staebler Neil Oliver Staebler was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.Staebler was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan and graduated from Ann Arbor High School in 1922. He received a B.A. from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor in 1926. He served on the staff of the Office of Price Administration,... |
Michigan | At-large Michigan's At-large congressional district Michigan's At-large congressional district may refer to a few different occasions when a statewide at-large district was used for elections to the United States House of Representatives from Michigan.... |
1963–1965 | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
July 11, 1905 | December 8, 2000 | |
79 | Perry Belmont Perry Belmont Perry Belmont was an American politician and diplomat.-Biography:He was born on December 28, 1851 in New York City to August Belmont. His brothers were Oliver Hazard Perry Belmont and August Belmont, Jr.... |
New York | 1 New York's 1st congressional district The 1st Congressional District of New York is a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in eastern Long Island. It includes most of Central and Eastern Suffolk County, including most of Smithtown, as well as the entirety of the towns of Brookhaven, Riverhead, Southold,... |
1881–1888 | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
December 28, 1851 | May 25, 1947 | |
80 | Walter Judd Walter Judd Walter Henry Judd was an American politician best known for his battle in Congress to define the conservative position on China as all-out support for the Nationalists under Chiang Kai-sheck and opposition to the Communists under Mao... |
Minnesota | 5 Minnesota's 5th congressional district Minnesota's 5th congressional district is a geographically small urban and suburban congressional district in Minnesota. It covers eastern Hennepin County, including the entire city of Minneapolis, along with parts of Anoka and Ramsey counties. It was created in 1883 and was named the "Bloody... |
1943–1963 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
September 25, 1898 | February 13, 1994 | |
81 | Ranulf Compton Ranulf Compton Ranulf Compton was a United States Representative from Connecticut.He attended the public schools at Indianapolis, Indiana and was graduated from the Howe Military School, Howe, Indiana in 1899. After graduation, he attended Harvard University. He engaged in banking and finance in New York and... |
Connecticut | 3 Connecticut's 3rd congressional district Connecticut's 3rd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Located in the central part of the state, the district includes the city of New Haven and its suburbs as well as surrounding areas.... |
1943–1945 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
September 16, 1878 | January 26, 1974 | |
82 | Peter Frelinghuysen Jr. Peter Frelinghuysen, Jr. Peter Hood Ballantine Frelinghuysen II represented New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives as a Republican from 1953 to 1975.-Biography:... |
New Jersey | 5 New Jersey's 5th congressional district New Jersey's Fifth Congressional District is currently represented by Republican Scott Garrett. Garrett defeated Democrat Paul Aronsohn and independent candidate R. Matthew Fretz 55%-44% in the United States general elections, 2006.... |
1953–1975 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
January 17, 1916 | May 23, 2011 | |
83 | Donald E. Tewes Donald Edgar Tewes Donald Edgar Tewes is a retired businessman and a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives for Wisconsin's Second Congressional District from January 3, 1957 to January 3, 1959.... |
Wisconsin | 2 Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district of the United States House of Representatives in southern Wisconsin, covering Dane County, Green County and Columbia County, as well as portions of Jefferson County, Sauk County, Rock County and a small region of Walworth County... |
1957–1959 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
August 4, 1916 | Living | |
84 | Zadoc L. Weatherford Zadoc L. Weatherford Zadoc Lorenzo Weatherford was a U.S. Representative from Alabama for the Democratic Party.Born on a farm in Marion County, Alabama, near Vina, Franklin County, Weatherford attended the public schools. He earned an M.D. from the University of Tennessee at Memphis in 1914, and served as an intern at... |
Alabama | 7 Alabama's 7th congressional district Alabama's 7th congressional district is a U.S. congressional district in Alabama, which elects a representative to the United States House of Representatives. The district encompasses the counties of Greene, Choctaw, Sumter, Marengo, Dallas, Wilcox, Perry and Hale... |
1940–1941 | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
February 4, 1888 | May 21, 1983 | |
85 | John S. Wold John S. Wold John Schiller Wold is a business leader and Republican politician from Wyoming who served a single term in the United States House of Representatives from 1969 to 1971... |
Wyoming | At-large Wyoming's At-large congressional district Since achieving statehood in 1890, the U.S. state of Wyoming has been a one at-large Congressional District. Geographically, the district is currently the fourth-largest in the nation. It is currently represented by Republican Cynthia Lummis, making it the largest district in area currently... |
1969–1971 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
August 31, 1916 | Living | |
86 | Lamar Jeffers Lamar Jeffers Lamar Jeffers was a U.S. Representative from Alabama.Born in Anniston, Alabama, Jeffers attended the public schools and the Alabama Presbyterian College at Anniston.He served with the Alabama National Guard from 1904 to 1914.... |
Alabama | 4 Alabama's 4th congressional district Alabama's 4th congressional district is a U.S. congressional district in Alabama, which elects a representative to the United States House of Representatives. It encompasses the counties of Franklin, Marion, Lamar, Fayette, Walker, Winston, Cullman, Blount, Marshall, Etowah, and DeKalb... |
1921–1935 | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
April 16, 1888 | June 1, 1983 | |
87 | Thomas Parran Sr. Thomas Parran, Sr. Thomas Parran was an American politician.Born near St. Leonard, Maryland, Parran attended the public schools and Charlotte Hall Military Academy. He was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 1884 to 1888, and served as chief deputy collector for the Bureau of Internal Revenue for the... |
Maryland | 5 Maryland's 5th congressional district Maryland's 5th congressional district comprises all of Charles, St. Mary's, and Calvert Counties, as well as portions of Prince George's and Anne Arundel Counties. The district is currently represented by Democrat Steny Hoyer, the House Minority Whip.... |
1911–1913 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
February 12, 1860 | March 29, 1955 | |
88 | John H. Rice John H. Rice John Hovey Rice was a U.S. Representative from Maine.Born in Mount Vernon, Maine, to Nathaniel and Mary Jane Rice, Rice attended the common schools.... |
Maine | 5 Maine's 5th congressional district Maine's 5th congressional district is a former congressional district in Maine. It was created in 1821 after Maine achieved statehood in 1820. It was eliminated in 1883. Its last congressman was Thompson Henry Murch.-Representatives:-References:*... , 4 Maine's 4th congressional district Maine's 4th congressional district is a former congressional district in Maine. It was created in 1821 after Maine achieved statehood in 1820 due to the result of the ratification of the Missouri Compromise. It was eliminated in 1933 after the 1930 U.S. Census. Its last congressman was Donald F.... |
1861–1867 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
February 5, 1816 | March 14, 1911 | |
89 | Clarence G. Burton Clarence G. Burton Clarence Godber Burton was a U.S. Representative from Virginia.Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Burton moved with his parents to Lynchburg, Virginia, at an early age.He attended the public schools.... |
Virginia | 6 Virginia's 6th congressional district Virginia's sixth congressional district is a United States congressional district in the commonwealth of Virginia. It covers all or part of Shenandoah, Rockingham, Highland, Augusta, Bath, Bedford, Rockbridge, Botetourt, Roanoke and Amherst Counties. The current representative is Bob Goodlatte... |
1948–1953 | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
December 14, 1886 | January 18, 1982 | |
90 | Thomas Abernethy Thomas Abernethy Thomas Gerstle Abernethy was a member of the United States House of Representatives. He was born in Eupora, Mississippi. He attended the local public schools.... |
Mississippi | 4 Mississippi's 4th congressional district Mississippi's 4th congressional district covers the southeastern region of the state. The people of the Mississippi's 4th are currently represented by Republican Steven Palazzo. During the 111th Congress, MS-4, along with TX-17, was the most Republican district in the nation to be represented by a... , 1 Mississippi's 1st congressional district Mississippi's 1st congressional district is in the northeast corner of the state. It includes much of the northern portion of the state including Columbus, Grenada, Oxford, Southaven, and Tupelo.... |
1943–1973 | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
May 16, 1903 | June 11, 1998 | |
91 | Harry P. Jeffrey Harry P. Jeffrey Harry Palmer Jeffrey was an attorney and member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio.-Biography:... |
Ohio | 3 Ohio's 3rd congressional district Ohio's 3rd congressional district includes most of the city of Dayton and its surrounding suburbs and exurbs. It is currently represented by Representative Mike Turner.-List of representatives:-Selected election results:... |
1943–1945 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
December 29, 1901 | January 4, 1997 | |
92 | Orlando Burrell Orlando Burrell Orlando Burrell was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.Born in Newton, Pennsylvania, Burrell moved with his parents to White County, Illinois, in 1834.He attended the common schools.He engaged in agricultural pursuits.... |
Illinois | 20 Illinois's 20th congressional district The 20th Congressional District of Illinois was a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in Illinois. It was eliminated as a result of the 2000 Census. It was last represented by John Shimkus who was redistricted into the 19th District.-List of representatives:-... |
1895–1897 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
July 26, 1826 | June 7, 1921 | |
93 | Carl Curtis Carl Curtis Carl Thomas Curtis was an American politician from the U.S. state of Nebraska. He served as a Republican in the House of Representatives and later the Senate .... |
Nebraska | 4 Nebraska's 4th congressional district Nebraska's 4th congressional district is an obsolete district. It was created after the 1890 census and abolished after the 1960 census.- List of Representatives :-References:*... , 1 Nebraska's 1st congressional district Nebraska's 1st congressional district seat encompasses most of the eastern quarter of the state. It includes the state capital, Lincoln, Fremont, Norfolk, Beatrice and South Sioux City. It is currently held by Jeff Fortenberry, a Republican. George W. Bush received 63% of the vote in this district... |
1939–1954 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
March 15, 1905 | January 24, 2000 | |
94 | Charles R. Clason Charles R. Clason Charles Russell Clason was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts and an attorney. Clason was born in Gardiner, Maine. He attended Bates College, and received his law degree from Georgetown University... |
Massachusetts | 2 Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district is in south central Massachusetts. It contains Springfield, the chief city of Western Massachusetts, as well as some of the southern suburbs of Worcester... |
1937–1949 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
September 3, 1890 | July 7, 1985 | |
95 | Emily T. Douglas Emily Taft Douglas Emily Taft Douglas was a Democratic Party politician from the U.S. state of Illinois. She served as a U.S. Representative at-large from 1945 until 1947 and was married to U.S. Senator Paul Douglas from 1931 until his death in 1976... |
Illinois | At-large | 1945–1947 | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
April 10, 1899 | January 28, 1994 | |
96 | Chase G. Woodhouse Chase G. Woodhouse Chase Going Woodhouse was an educator and Congresswoman from the Second Congressional District in Connecticut. She was the second woman elected to Congress from Connecticut, and the first elected as a Democrat.Woodhouse graduated from Science Hill School, Shelbyville, Kentucky, 1908... |
Connecticut | 2 Connecticut's 2nd congressional district Connecticut's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Located in the eastern part of the state, the district includes the towns of New London, Norwich, Storrs, Groton, and Southwood Acres.... |
1945–1947, 1949–1951 | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
March 3, 1890 | December 12, 1984 | |
97 | John M. Bright John Morgan Bright John Morgan Bright was a U.S. Representative from Tennessee.-Biography:Born in Fayetteville, Tennessee, Bright attended the schools of Fayetteville and Bingham's School in Hillsboro, North Carolina.... |
Tennessee | 4 Tennessee's 4th congressional district The 4th Congressional District of Tennessee is a congressional district in Middle and East Tennessee. It is the state's largest district in terms of area, and one of the largest east of the Mississippi River, because of low population density and rural character... , 5 Tennessee's 5th congressional district The 5th Congressional District of Tennessee is a congressional district in Middle Tennessee. The most regularly drawn of the state's nine districts, it currently includes almost all of Davidson County, half of Wilson County, and half of Cheatham County... |
1871–1881 | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
January 20, 1817 | October 3, 1911 | |
98 | Daniel K. Hoch Daniel K. Hoch Daniel Knabb Hoch was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Daniel Hoch was born on a farm near Reading, PA. He served a printing apprenticeship on a Reading newspaper and worked in various departments of the newspaper... |
Pennsylvania | 14 Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district is overwhelmingly Democratic. The district includes the entire city of Pittsburgh, which is solidly Democratic because of its strong ethnic labor, liberal professional, and black voting blocks. A variety of working class and majority black suburbs located... , 13 Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district The 13th Congressional District of Pennsylvania is located in Southeastern Pennsylvania, covering eastern Montgomery County and Northeast Philadelphia. The district traditionally included most of Montgomery County, but was redrawn in 2002... |
1943–1947 | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
January 31, 1866 | October 11, 1960 | |
99 | Roman Hruska Roman Hruska Roman Lee Hruska was a Republican U.S. Senator from the state of Nebraska. Hruska was known as one of the most vocal conservatives in the United States Senate during the 1960s and 1970s.-Life and career:... |
Nebraska | 2 Nebraska's 2nd congressional district Nebraska's 2nd congressional district encompasses the core of the Omaha metropolitan area. It includes all of Douglas County, which includes Omaha, and the urbanized areas of Sarpy County... |
1953–1954 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
August 16, 1904 | April 25, 1999 | |
100 | William H. Armstrong William Hepburn Armstrong William Hepburn Armstrong was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.William H. Armstrong was born in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Princeton College in 1847. He studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Williamsport... |
Pennsylvania | 18 Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district includes parts of Washington County, Allegheny and Westmoreland Counties. Republican Tim Murphy has represented the district since 2003.... |
1869–1871 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
September 7, 1824 | May 14, 1919 | |
See also
- List of the oldest United States Senators
- List of former members of the United States House of Representatives
- List of living former members of the United States House of Representatives
- List of the oldest living members of the United States House of Representatives
- List of current members of the United States House of Representatives by seniority
- List of current members of the United States House of Representatives by age