Wisconsin's 11th congressional district

Summary

Wisconsin's 11th congressional district is a former congressional district of the United States House of Representatives in Wisconsin. It was created following the 1900 census, and was disbanded after the 1930 census. The district covered the far northern part of the state during its time of existence. All representatives who were ever elected to the seat were members of the Republican Party.

Wisconsin's 11th congressional district
Obsolete district
Created1900
Eliminated1930
Years active1903-1933

List of members representing the district edit

Member Party Years Cong
ress
Electoral history Map
District established March 4, 1903
 
John J. Jenkins
(Chippewa Falls)
Republican March 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1909
58th
59th
60th
Redistricted from the 10th district and re-elected in 1902.
Re-elected in 1904.
Re-elected in 1906.
Lost renomination.
1903–1913
 
 
Irvine Lenroot
(Superior)
Republican March 4, 1909 –
April 17, 1918
61st
62nd
63rd
64th
65th
Elected in 1908.
Re-elected in 1910.
Re-elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
Resigned when elected U.S. senator.
1913–1933
 
Vacant April 17, 1918 –
November 5, 1918
65th
 
Adolphus P. Nelson
(Grantsburg)
Republican November 5, 1918 –
March 3, 1923
65th
66th
67th
Elected to finish Lenroot's term.
Also elected in 1918 to the next term.
Re-elected in 1920.
Lost re-election.
 
Hubert H. Peavey
(Washburn)
Republican March 4, 1923 –
March 3, 1933
68th
69th
70th
71st
72nd
Elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Redistricted to the 10th district.
District dissolved March 3, 1933

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

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