Kentucky's 13th congressional district

Kentucky's 13th congressional district
Obsolete district
Created	1830
Eliminated	1840
Years active	1833–1843

Kentucky's 13th congressional district was a district of the United States House of Representatives in Kentucky. It was lost to redistricting in 1843. Its last Representative was William O. Butler.

List of members representing the district

Member	Party	Years	Cong ress	Electoral history
District created March 4, 1833
Richard M. Johnson (Great Crossings)	Jacksonian	March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1837	23rd 24th	Redistricted from the 5th district and re-elected in 1833. Re-elected in 1835. Retired to run for Vice President.
William W. Southgate (Covington)	Whig	March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1839	25th	Elected in 1837. Lost re-election.
William O. Butler (Carrollton)	Democratic	March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1843	26th 27th	Elected in 1839. Re-elected in 1841. Retired.
District eliminated March 3, 1843

References

• 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