Illinois's 25th congressional district
The 25th congressional district of Illinois was a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in Illinois. It was eliminated as a result of the 1960 Census. It was last represented by Kenneth J. Gray who was redistricted into the 21st district.
List of members representing the district[]
Member | Party | Years | Cong ress |
Electoral history |
---|---|---|---|---|
District created March 4, 1903 | ||||
George W. Smith |
Republican | March 4, 1903 – November 30, 1907 |
58th 59th 60th |
Redistricted from the 22nd district and re-elected in 1902. Re-elected in 1904. Re-elected in 1906. Died. |
Vacant | November 30, 1907 – February 15, 1908 |
60th | ||
Napoleon B. Thistlewood |
Republican | February 15, 1908 – March 3, 1913 |
60th 61st 62nd |
Elected to finish Smith's term. Re-elected in 1908. Re-elected in 1910. [data unknown/missing] |
Robert P. Hill |
Democratic | March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915 |
63rd | Elected in 1912. [data unknown/missing] |
Edward E. Denison |
Republican | March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1931 |
64th 65th 66th 67th 68th 69th 70th 71st |
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. [data unknown/missing] |
Kent E. Keller |
Democratic | March 4, 1931 – January 3, 1941 |
72nd 73rd 74th 75th 76th |
Elected in 1930. Re-elected in 1932. Re-elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Re-elected in 1938. [data unknown/missing] |
C. W. Bishop |
Republican | January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1949 |
77th 78th 79th 80th |
Elected in 1940. Re-elected in 1942. Re-elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1946. Redistricted to the 26th district. |
Melvin Price |
Democratic | January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1953 |
81st 82nd |
Redistricted from the 22nd district and re-elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1950. Redistricted to the 24th district. |
C. W. Bishop |
Republican | January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1955 |
83rd | Redistricted from the 26th district and re-elected in 1952. [data unknown/missing] |
Kenneth J. Gray |
Democratic | January 3, 1955 – January 3, 1963 |
84th 85th 86th 87th |
Elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Redistricted to the 21st district. |
District inactive since January 3, 1963 |
References[]
- 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
Categories:
- Obsolete United States congressional districts
- Congressional districts of Illinois
- 1903 establishments in Illinois
- Constituencies established in 1903
- 1963 disestablishments in Illinois
- Constituencies disestablished in 1963
- United States Congress stubs