Mississippi's 6th congressional district
Mississippi's 6th congressional district existed from 1873 to 1963. It was created after the United States 1870 census and abolished following the 1960 census, due to changes in population.
List of representatives
| Representative | Took Office | Left Office | Party | Notes | Congress | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created March 4, 1873 | ||||||
 John R. Lynch
|
March 4, 1873 | March 3, 1877 | Republican | 43rd - 44th | ||
 James Ronald Chalmers
|
March 4, 1877 | April 29, 1882 | Democratic | Lost contested election | 45th - 47th | |
| John R. Lynch
|
April 29, 1882 | March 3, 1883 | Republican | Won contested election | 47th | |
 Henry Smith Van Eaton
|
March 4, 1883 | March 3, 1887 | Democratic | 48th - 49th | ||
 T.R. Stockdale
|
March 4, 1887 | March 3, 1895 | Democratic | 50th - 53rd | ||
 Walter McKennon Denny
|
March 4, 1895 | March 3, 1897 | Democratic | 54th | ||
| William F. Love
|
March 4, 1897 | October 16, 1898 | Democratic | Died | 55th | |
| Frank A. McLain
|
December 12, 1898 | March 3, 1903 | Democratic | Redistricted to the 7th district | 55th - 57th | |
| Eaton J. Bowers
|
March 4, 1903 | March 3, 1911 | Democratic | 58th - 61st | ||
 Pat Harrison
|
March 4, 1911 | March 3, 1919 | Democratic | 62nd - 65th | ||
 Paul B. Johnson, Sr.
|
March 4, 1919 | March 3, 1923 | Democratic | 66th - 67th | ||
| T. Webber Wilson
|
March 4, 1923 | March 3, 1929 | Democratic | 68th - 70th | ||
| Robert S. Hall
|
March 4, 1929 | March 3, 1933 | Democratic | 71st - 72nd | ||
 William M. Colmer
|
March 4, 1933 | January 3, 1963 | Democratic | Redistricted to the 5th district | 73rd - 86th | |
| District inactive January 3, 1963 – Present | ||||||
References
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
{{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
{{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present