Jump to content

West Virginia's at-large congressional district

Coordinates: 39°00′N 80°30′W / 39°N 80.5°W / 39; -80.5
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

West Virginia's at-large congressional district
Obsolete district
Created1912
Eliminated1917
Years active1913-1917

West Virginia gained a sixth seat in the United States House of Representatives after the 1910 census, but failed to adopt a new redistricting plan immediately. In 1912 and 1914, the state elected Howard Sutherland at-large from the entire state, in addition to its five districted representatives.

The at-large seat was eliminated after a six-district plan was adopted in time for the 1916 elections.

List of members representing the district

[edit]
Member Party Years Cong
ress
Electoral history
District established March 4, 1913

Howard Sutherland
(Elkins)
Republican March 4, 1913 –
March 3, 1917
63rd
64th
Elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
District dissolved March 3, 1917

References

[edit]
  • 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

39°00′N 80°30′W / 39°N 80.5°W / 39; -80.5