Illinois's at-large congressional district

Summary

Illinois elected its United States Representative at-Large on a general ticket upon achieving statehood December 3, 1818. It last elected a US Representative in the Election of 1946. The district has been inactive since.

Illinois's at-large congressional district
Obsolete district
Created1818
1860
1890
1910
Eliminated1830
1870
1895
1949
Years active1818–1833
1863–1873
1893–1895
1913–1949

List of members representing the district edit

1818–1833: one seat edit

From statehood to 1833, Illinois had only one congressional district, and therefore it was at-large.

Representative Party Years Cong
ress
Electoral history
 
John McLean
(Shawneetown)
Democratic-Republican December 3, 1818 –
March 3, 1819
15th Elected in 1818.
Lost re-election.
 
Daniel P. Cook
(Edwardsville)
Democratic-Republican[a] March 4, 1819 –
March 3, 1825
16th
17th
18th
19th
Elected August 2, 1819.
Re-elected August 7, 1820.
Re-elected August 5, 1822.
Re-elected August 2, 1824.
Lost re-election.
Anti-Jacksonian March 4, 1825 –
March 3, 1827
 
Joseph Duncan
(Jacksonville)
Jacksonian March 4, 1827 –
March 3, 1833
20th
21st
22nd
Elected August 7, 1826.
Re-elected August 4, 1828.
Re-elected August 1, 1831.
Moved to 3rd district.
District inactive March 3, 1833

1863–1873: one seat edit

From 1863 to 1873 there was one at-large seat in addition to the districted seats.

Representative Party Years Cong
ress
Electoral history
 
James C. Allen
(Palestine)
Democratic March 4, 1863 –
March 3, 1865
38th Elected in 1862.
Lost re-election.
 
Samuel W. Moulton
(Shelbyville)
Republican March 4, 1865 –
March 3, 1867
39th Elected in 1864.
Retired.
 
John A. Logan
(Carbondale)
Republican March 4, 1867 –
March 3, 1871
40th
41st
Elected in 1866.
Re-elected in 1868.
Re-elected in 1870, but resigned to become U.S. Senator.
Vacant March 4, 1871 –
November 7, 1871
42nd
 
John L. Beveridge
(Evanston)
Republican November 7, 1871 –
January 4, 1873
Elected to finish Logan's term.
Resigned to become Lieutenant Governor.
Vacant January 4, 1873 –
March 3, 1873

1893–1895: two seats edit

From 1893 to 1895, there were two at-large seats in addition to the districted seats.

Years Cong
ress
Seat A Seat B
Representative Party Electoral history Representative Party Electoral history
March 4, 1893 –
January 12, 1895
53rd  
John C. Black
(Chicago)
Democratic Elected in 1892.
Resigned to become U.S. Attorney.
 
Andrew J. Hunter
(Paris)
Democratic Elected in 1892.
Lost re-election in the 19th district.
January 12, 1895 –
March 3, 1895
Vacant

1913–1949: two seats, then one edit

Two at-large seats were re-established March 4, 1913. From that date to January 3, 1943, there were two at-large seats, which was reduced to one seat from 1943 to 1949. Representation by districts also continued during this period. The at-large seat was abolished effective January 3, 1949.

Years Cong
ress
Seat A Seat B
Representative Party Electoral history Representative Party Electoral history
March 4, 1913 –
March 3, 1915
63rd  
Lawrence B. Stringer
(Lincoln)
Democratic Elected in 1912.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
 
William E. Williams
(Pittsfield)
Democratic Elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
Lost re-election.
March 4, 1915 –
March 3, 1917
64th  
Burnett M. Chiperfield
(Canton)
Republican Elected in 1914.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
March 4, 1917 –
March 3, 1919
65th  
William E. Mason
(Chicago)
Republican Elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918.
Re-elected in 1920.
Died.
 
Medill McCormick
(Chicago)
Republican Elected in 1916.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
March 4, 1919 –
March 3, 1921
66th  
Richard Yates Jr.
(Springfield)
Republican Elected in 1918.
Re-elected in 1920.
Re-elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Lost re-election.
March 3, 1921 –
June 16, 1921
67th
June 16, 1921 –
November 7, 1922
Vacant
November 7, 1922 –
March 3, 1923
 
Winnifred Huck
(Chicago)
Republican Elected to finish her father's term.
Retired.
March 4, 1923 –
March 3, 1925
68th  
Henry R. Rathbone
(Kenilworth)
Republican Elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Died.
March 4, 1925 –
March 3, 1927
69th
March 4, 1927 –
July 15, 1928
70th
July 15, 1928 –
March 3, 1929
Vacant
March 4, 1929 –
March 3, 1931
71st  
Ruth H. McCormick
(Byron)
Republican Elected in 1928.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
March 4, 1931 –
March 3, 1933
72nd  
William H. Dieterich
(Beardstown)
Democratic Elected in 1930.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
March 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1935
73rd  
Martin A. Brennan
(Bloomington)
Democratic Elected in 1932.
Re-elected in 1934.
Retired.
 
Walter Nesbit
(Belleville)
Democratic Elected in 1932.

Lost renomination.

January 3, 1935 –
June 2, 1935
74th  
Michael L. Igoe
(Chicago)
Democratic Elected in 1934.
Resigned to become U.S. Attorney.
June 2, 1935 –
January 3, 1937
Vacant
January 3, 1937 –
January 3, 1939
75th  
Edwin V. Champion
(Peoria)
Democratic Elected in 1936.
Retired.
 
Lewis M. Long
(Sandwich)
Democratic Elected in 1936.
Lost renomination.
January 3, 1939 –
January 3, 1941
76th  
John C. Martin
(Salem)
Democratic Elected in 1938.
Retired.
 
Thomas V. Smith
(Chicago)
Democratic Elected in 1938.
Lost re-election.
January 3, 1941 –
January 3, 1943
77th  
Stephen A. Day
(Evanston)
Republican Elected in 1940.
Re-elected in 1942.
Lost re-election.
 
William Stratton
(Morris)
Republican Elected in 1940.
Retired.
January 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1945
78th
January 3, 1945 –
January 3, 1947
79th  
Emily T. Douglas
(Chicago)
Democratic Elected in 1944.
Lost re-election.
January 3, 1947 –
January 3, 1949
80th  
William Stratton
(Morris)
Republican Elected again in 1946.
Retired.

Notes edit

  1. ^ Supported the Adams-Clay faction in the 1824 United States presidential election

References edit

  • Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
  • Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
  • Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present

See also edit

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