Kansas's 7th congressional district
Former U.S. House district from 1883 to 1943
Kansas's 7th congressional district |
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Created | 1885 |
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Eliminated | 1943 |
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Years active | 1885-1943 |
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Kansas's 7th congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in the state of Kansas was a congressional district until its elimination in 1943.
List of members representing the district
Member (Residence)
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Party
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Term
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Cong ress
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Electoral history
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District created March 4, 1885
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Samuel R. Peters (Newton)
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Republican
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March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1891
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49th 50th 51st
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Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1884. Re-elected in 1886. Re-elected in 1888. Retired.
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Jerry Simpson (Medicine Lodge)
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Populist
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March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1895
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52nd 53rd
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Elected in 1890. Re-elected in 1892. Lost re-election.
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Chester I. Long (Medicine Lodge)
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Republican
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March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897
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54th
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Elected in 1894. Lost re-election.
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Jerry Simpson (Medicine Lodge)
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Populist
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March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1899
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55th
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Elected in 1896. Lost re-election.
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Chester I. Long (Medicine Lodge)
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Republican
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March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1903
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56th 57th
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Elected in 1898. Re-elected in 1900. Re-elected in 1902 but resigned when elected to the US Senate.
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Vacant
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March 4, 1903 – May 26, 1903
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58th
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Victor Murdock (Wichita)
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Republican
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May 26, 1903 – March 3, 1907
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58th 59th
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Elected to finish Long's term. Re-elected in 1904. Redistricted to the 8th district.
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Edmond H. Madison (Dodge City)
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Republican
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March 4, 1907 – September 18, 1911
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60th 61st 62nd
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Elected in 1906. Re-elected in 1908. Re-elected in 1910. Died.
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Vacant
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September 18, 1911 – January 9, 1912
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62nd
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George Neeley (Hutchinson)
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Democratic
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January 9, 1912 – March 3, 1915
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62nd 63rd
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Elected to finish Madison's term. Retired to run for U.S. senator.
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Jouett Shouse (Kinsley)
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Democratic
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March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1919
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64th 65th
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Elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Retired when appointed Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
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Jasper N. Tincher (Medicine Lodge)
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Republican
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March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1927
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66th 67th 68th 69th
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Elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Retired.
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Clifford R. Hope (Garden City)
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Republican
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March 4, 1927 – January 3, 1943
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70th 71st 72nd 73rd 74th 75th 76th 77th
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Elected in 1926 Re-elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Re-elected in 1932. Re-elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Re-elected in 1938. Re-elected in 1940. Redistricted to the 5th district.
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District eliminated January 3, 1943
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