Missouri's at-large congressional district

From the state's creation on August 10, 1821 until the end of the 29th United States Congress (in 1847), and also for the 73rd Congress (1933–1935), Missouri elected its members of the United States House of Representatives at-large statewide on a general ticket.

Missouri's at-large congressional district
Obsolete district
Created1821
1930
Eliminated1847
1935
Years active1821-1847
1933-1935

List of members representing the district

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1821–1847: one seat, then two, then five

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Cong
ress
Years Seat A Seat B Seat C Seat D Seat E
Member Party Electoral history Member Party Electoral history Member Party Electoral history Member Party Electoral history Member Party Electoral history
17th August 10, 1821 –
March 3, 1823
 
John Scott
(Ste. Genevieve)
Democratic-Republican[a] Elected early in 1820.
Re-elected in 1822.
Re-elected in 1824.
Lost re-election.
Second seat apportioned in 1833. Third seat apportioned in 1843. Fourth seat apportioned in 1843. Fifth seat apportioned in 1843.
18th March 4, 1823 –
March 3, 1825
19th March 4, 1825 –
March 3, 1827
Anti-Jacksonian
20th March 4, 1827 –
March 3, 1829
 
Edward Bates
(St. Louis)
Anti-Jacksonian Elected in 1826.
Lost re-election.
21st March 4, 1829 –
March 3, 1831
Spencer D. Pettis
(Fayette)
Jacksonian Elected in 1828.
Re-elected in 1831.
Died.
22nd March 4, 1831 –
August 28, 1831
August 28. 1831 –
October 31, 1831
Vacant
October 31, 1831 –
March 3, 1833
William H. Ashley
(St. Louis)
Jacksonian Elected October 31, 1831 to finish Pettis's term and seated December 5, 1831.
Re-elected in 1832.
Re-elected in 1835.
Retired to run for governor.
23rd March 4, 1833 –
March 3, 1835
John Bull
(Chariton)
Anti-Jacksonian Elected in 1833.
Retired.
24th March 4, 1835 –
March 3, 1837
Albert G. Harrison
(Fulton)
Jacksonian Elected in 1835.
Re-elected in 1836.
Re-elected in 1838.
Died.
25th March 4, 1837 –
March 3, 1839
 
John Miller
(Conners Mill)
Democratic Elected in 1836.
Re-elected in 1838.
Re-elected in 1840.
Retired.
Democratic
26th March 4, 1839 –
September 7, 1839
September 7, 1839 –
October 28, 1839
Vacant
October 28, 1839 –
March 3, 1841
 
John Jameson
(Fulton)
Democratic Elected to finish Harrison's term and seated December 5, 1839.
Retired.
27th March 4, 1841 –
March 3, 1843
 
John C. Edwards
(Jefferson City)
Democratic Elected in 1840.
Retired.
28th March 4, 1843 –
March 3, 1845
 
James B. Bowlin
(St. Louis)
Democratic Elected in 1842.
Re-elected in 1844.
Redistricted to the 1st district.
 
John Jameson
(Fulton)
Democratic Elected in 1842.
Retired.
James Hugh Relfe
(Caledonia)
Democratic Elected in 1842.
Re-elected in 1844.
Retired.
Gustavus Miller Bower
(Paris)
Democratic Elected in 1842.
Retired.
James Madison Hughes
(Liberty)
Democratic Elected in 1842.
Retired.
29th March 4, 1845 –
August 12, 1846
 
Sterling Price
(Keytesville)
Democratic Elected in 1844.
Resigned to serve in the Mexican–American War.
Leonard H. Sims
(Springfield)
Democratic Elected in 1844.
Retired.
 
John S. Phelps
(Springfield)
Democratic Elected in 1844.
Redistricted to the 5th district.
August 12, 1846 –
December 7, 1846
Vacant
December 7, 1846 –
March 3, 1847
William McDaniel
(Palmyra)
Democratic Elected to finish Price's term and seated December 7, 1846.
Retired.

1933–1935: thirteen seats

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All seats elected at-large on a general ticket.

Cong
ress
Years Seat A Seat B Seat C Seat D
Member Party Electoral history Member Party Electoral history Member Party Electoral history Member Party Electoral history
73rd March 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1935
 
Milton A. Romjue
(Macon)
Democratic Redistricted from the 1st district and re-elected in 1932.
Redistricted to the 1st district.
 
Ralph F. Lozier
(Carrollton)
Democratic Redistricted from the 2nd district and re-elected in 1932.
Redistricted to the 2nd district but lost renomination.
Richard M. Duncan
(St. Joseph)
Democratic Elected in 1932.
Redistricted to the 3rd district.
 
Jacob L. Milligan
(Richmond)
Democratic Redistricted from the 3rd district and re-elected in 1932.
Redistricted to the 3rd district and retired to run for U.S. senator.
Cong
ress
Years Seat E Seat F Seat G Seat H
Member Party Electoral history Member Party Electoral history Member Party Electoral history Member Party Electoral history
73rd March 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1935
 
Joe Shannon
(Kansas City)
Democratic Redistricted from the 5th district and re-elected in 1932.
Redistricted to the 5th district.
 
Reuben T. Wood
(Springfield)
Democratic Elected in 1932.
Redistricted to the 6th district.
 
Clement C. Dickinson
(Clinton)
Democratic Redistricted from the 6th district and re-elected in 1932.
Redistricted to the 3rd district but lost renomination.
 
Clyde Williams
(Hillsboro)
Democratic Redistricted from the 13th district and re-elected in 1932.
Redistricted to the 8th district.
Cong
ress
Years Seat I Seat J Seat K Seat L
Member Party Electoral history Member Party Electoral history Member Party Electoral history Member Party Electoral history
73rd March 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1935
 
Clarence Cannon
(Elsberry)
Democratic Redistricted from the 9th district and re-elected in 1932.
Redistricted to the 9th district.
Frank H. Lee
(Joplin)
Democratic Elected in 1932.
Redistricted to the 7th district but lost re-election.
James Edward Ruffin
(Springfield)
Democratic Elected in 1932.
Redistricted to the 3rd district but lost renomination.
James Robert Claiborne
(St. Louis)
Democratic Elected in 1932.
Redistricted to the 12th district.
Cong
ress
Years Seat M
Member Party Electoral history
73rd March 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1935
 
John J. Cochran
(St. Louis)
Democratic Redistricted from the 11th district and re-elected in 1932.
Redistricted to the 13th district.

Notes

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  1. ^ Supported the Adams-Clay faction in the 1824 United States presidential election.

References

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  • 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