Missouri's 16th congressional district

Summary

The 16th congressional district of Missouri was a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in Missouri from 1903 to 1933.

Missouri's 16th congressional district
Obsolete district
Created1900
Eliminated1930
Years active1903-1933

List of members representing the district edit

Member Party Years Cong
ress
Electoral history
District created March 4, 1903
 
J. Robert Lamar
(Houston)
Democratic March 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1905
58th Elected in 1902.
Lost re-election.
 
Arthur P. Murphy
(Rolla)
Republican March 4, 1905 –
March 3, 1907
59th Elected in 1904.
Lost re-election.
 
J. Robert Lamar
(Houston)
Democratic March 4, 1907 –
March 3, 1909
60th Elected in 1906.
Lost re-election.
 
Arthur P. Murphy
(Rolla)
Republican March 4, 1909 –
March 3, 1911
61st Elected in 1908.
Lost re-election.
 
Thomas L. Rubey
(Lebanon)
Democratic March 4, 1911 –
March 3, 1921
62nd
63rd
64th
65th
66th
Elected in 1910.
Re-elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918.
Lost re-election.
 
Samuel A. Shelton
(Marshfield)
Republican March 4, 1921 –
March 3, 1923
67th Elected in 1920.
Retired.
 
Thomas L. Rubey
(Lebanon)
Democratic March 4, 1923 –
November 2, 1928
68th
69th
70th
Elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Died.
Vacant November 2, 1928 –
March 3, 1929
70th
 
Rowland L. Johnston
(Rolla)
Republican March 4, 1929 –
March 3, 1931
71st Elected in 1928
Lost re-election.
 
William E. Barton
(Houston)
Democratic March 4, 1931 –
March 3, 1933
72nd Elected in 1930
Redistricted to at-large district and lost renomination.
District eliminated March 4, 1933

References edit

  • Election Statistics 1920-present Clerk of the House of Representatives
  • 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