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Mississippi's 7th congressional district

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Mississippi's 7th congressional district existed from 1883 to 1953. It was created after the 1880 census and abolished following the 1950 census.

Created1880
Eliminated1950
Years active1883-1953
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Mississippi's 7th congressional district
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Created1880
Eliminated1950
Years active1883-1953
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A total of 10 representatives (all Democrats) served the district during its existence.

Boundaries

The 7th congressional district boundaries included all of Amite, Claiborne, Copiah, Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln, Pike, and Wilkinson County. It also included the western portion of modern Walthall County (included as part of Pike County at that time).[1]

List of members representing the district

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Member Party Years Cong
ress		 Electoral history
District created March 4, 1883

Ethelbert Barksdale
(Jackson)		 Democratic March 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1887		 48th
49th		 Elected in 1882.
Re-elected in 1884.
Lost renomination.

Charles E. Hooker
(Jackson)		 Democratic March 4, 1887 –
March 3, 1895		 50th
51st
52nd
53rd		 Elected in 1886.
Re-elected in 1888.
Re-elected in 1890.
Re-elected in 1892.
Retired.
James G. Spencer
(Port Gibson)		 Democratic March 4, 1895 –
March 3, 1897		 54th Elected in 1894.
Retired.

Patrick Henry
(Brandon)		 Democratic March 4, 1897 –
March 3, 1901		 55th
56th		 Elected in 1896.
Re-elected in 1898.
Lost renomination.

Charles E. Hooker
(Jackson)		 Democratic March 4, 1901 –
March 3, 1903		 57th Elected in 1900.
Retired.

Frank A. McLain
(Gloster)		 Democratic March 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1909		 58th
59th
60th		 Redistricted from the 6th district and re-elected in 1902.
Re-elected in 1904.
Re-elected in 1906.
Retired.
William A. Dickson
(Centerville)		 Democratic March 4, 1909 –
March 3, 1913		 61st
62nd		 Elected in 1908.
Re-elected in 1910.
Retired.

Percy E. Quin
(McComb)		 Democratic March 4, 1913 –
February 4, 1932		 63rd
64th
65th
66th
67th
68th
69th
70th
71st
72nd		 Elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918.
Re-elected in 1920.
Re-elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Died.
Lawrence R. Ellzey
(Wesson)		 Democratic March 15, 1932 –
January 3, 1935		 72nd
73rd		 Elected to finish Quin's term.
Re-elected in 1932.
Lost renomination.
Dan R. McGehee
(Meadville)		 Democratic January 3, 1935 –
January 3, 1947		 74th
75th
76th
77th
78th
79th		 Elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Re-elected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
Lost renomination.

John B. Williams
(Raymond)		 Democratic January 3, 1947 –
January 3, 1953		 80th
81st
82nd		 Elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Redistricted to the 4th district.
District eliminated January 3, 1953
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