Virginia's at-large congressional seat
Appearance
48th Congress
After the 1880 census, a tenth seat in the United States House of Representatives was added to Virginia's nine districts. For the 48th Congress (March 4, 1883 – March 4, 1885), that seat was elected at-large statewide. In 1885, Virginia redistricted its seats into ten geographic districts, thereby eliminating the at-large seat.
73rd Congress
For the 73rd Congress (March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935), Virginia elected all of its representatives at-large (i.e., statewide). The district format returned in the election to the 74th Congress (January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1937) and has remained in effect ever since.
List of representatives
Representative | Party | Years | Congress | Notes |
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District created | March 4, 1883 | |||
John S. Wise | Readjuster | March 4, 1883 – March 4, 1885 | 48th | Retired |
District inactive | March 4, 1885 – March 4, 1933 | |||
S. Otis Bland | Democratic | March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935 | 73rd | Redistricted from and to the 1st district |
Colgate Darden | Democratic | Redistricted to the 2nd district | ||
Andrew J. Montague | Democratic | Redistricted from and to the 3rd district | ||
Patrick H. Drewry | Democratic | Redistricted from and to the 4th district | ||
Thomas G. Burch | Democratic | Redistricted from and to the 5th district | ||
Clifton A. Woodrum | Democratic | Redistricted from and to the 6th district | ||
A. Willis Robertson | Democratic | Redistricted to the 7th district | ||
Howard W. Smith | Democratic | Redistricted from and to the 8th district | ||
John W. Flannagan, Jr. | Democratic | Redistricted from and to the 9th district | ||
District eliminated | January 3, 1935 |
References
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
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(help) - Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
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(help) - Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
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