List of United States representatives from Alabama
The following is an alphabetical list of members of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Alabama. For chronological tables of members of both houses of the United States Congress from the state (through the present day), see United States congressional delegations from Alabama. The list of names should be complete, but other data may be incomplete.
Current members[]
- 1st district: Jerry Carl (R) (2021–present)
- 2nd district: Barry Moore (R) (2021–present)
- 3rd district: Mike D. Rogers (R) (2003–present)
- 4th district: Robert Aderholt (R) (1997–present)
- 5th district: Mo Brooks (R) (2011–present)
- 6th district: Gary Palmer (R) (2015–present)
- 7th district: Terri Sewell (D) (2011–present)
List of members[]
Representative | Years | Party | District | Notes |
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James Abercrombie | March 4, 1851 – March 4, 1855 |
Whig | 2nd | Elected in 1851. Retired. |
John Abercrombie | March 4, 1913 – March 4, 1917 |
Democratic | At-large | Elected in 1912. Retired. |
Robert Aderholt | January 3, 1997 – present |
Republican | 4th | Elected in 1996. Incumbent. |
Truman H. Aldrich | June 9, 1896 – March 4, 1897 |
Republican | 9th | Won contested election. Retired. |
William F. Aldrich | March 13, 1896 – March 4, 1897 |
Republican | 4th | Won contested election. Lost re-election to Plowman. |
February 9, 1898 – March 4, 1899 |
Won contested election. Lost re-election to Robbins. | |||
March 8, 1900 – March 4, 1901 |
Won contested election. Retired. | |||
Miles C. Allgood | March 4, 1923 – March 4, 1933 |
Democratic | 7th | Elected in 1922. Redistricted to the 5th district. |
March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935 |
5th | Redistricted from the 7th district and re-elected in 1932. Lost renomination to Starnes. | ||
Edward B. Almon | March 4, 1915 – June 2, 1933 |
Democratic | 8th | Elected in 1914. Died. |
William J. Alston | March 4, 1849 – March 4, 1851 |
Whig | 1st | Elected in 1849. Retired. |
Elizabeth B. Andrews | April 4, 1972 – January 3, 1973 |
Democratic | 3rd | Elected to finish her husband's term. Retired. |
George W. Andrews | March 14, 1944 – January 3, 1963 |
Democratic | 3rd | Elected to finish Steagall's term. Redistricted to the at-large district. |
January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1965 |
At-large | Redistricted from the 3rd district and re-elected in 1962. Redistricted to the 3rd district. | ||
January 3, 1965 – December 25, 1971 |
3rd | Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1964. Died. | ||
Glenn Andrews | January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1967 |
Republican | 4th | Elected in 1964. Lost re-election to Nichols. |
Spencer Bachus | January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2015 |
Republican | 6th | Elected in 1992. Retired. |
John H. Bankhead | March 4, 1887 – March 4, 1907 |
Democratic | 6th | Elected in 1886. Lost renomination to Hobson. |
Walter W. Bankhead | January 3, 1941 – February 1, 1941 |
Democratic | 7th | Elected in 1940. Resigned. |
William B. Bankhead | March 4, 1917 – March 4, 1933 |
Democratic | 10th | Elected in 1916. Redistricted to the 7th district. |
March 4, 1933 – September 15, 1940 |
7th | Redistricted from the 10th district and re-elected in 1932. Died. | ||
Laurie C. Battle | January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1955 |
Democratic | 9th | Elected in 1946. Retired. |
Robert E.B. Baylor | March 4, 1829 – March 4, 1831 |
Jacksonian | 2nd | Elected in 1829. Lost re-election to Mardis. |
James E. Belser | March 4, 1843 – March 4, 1845 |
Democratic | 2nd | Elected in 1843. Retired. |
Tom Bevill | January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1973 |
Democratic | 7th | Elected in 1966. Redistricted to the 4th district. |
January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1997 |
4th | Redistricted from the 7th district and re-elected in 1972. Retired. | ||
Fred L. Blackmon | March 4, 1911 – February 8, 1921 |
Democratic | 4th | Elected in 1910. Re-elected but died before next term began. |
Jo Bonner | January 3, 2003 – August 2, 2013 |
Republican | 1st | Elected in 2002. Resigned to become vice-chancellor of the University of Alabama System |
Franklin Welsh Bowdon | December 7, 1846 – March 4, 1851 |
Democratic | 7th | Elected to finish McConnell's term. Retired. |
Sydney J. Bowie | March 4, 1901 – March 4, 1907 |
Democratic | 4th | Elected in 1900. Retired. |
William B. Bowling | December 14, 1920 – August 16, 1928 |
Democratic | 5th | Elected to finish Heflin's term. Resigned when appointed judge for 5th Alabama Circuit. |
Frank W. Boykin | July 30, 1935 – January 3, 1963 |
Democratic | 1st | Elected to finish McDuffie's term. Redistricted to the at-large district and lost renomination to Huddleston Jr. |
Taul Bradford | March 4, 1875 – March 4, 1877 |
Democratic | 3rd | Elected in 1874. Retired. |
John Bragg | March 4, 1851 – March 4, 1853 |
Democratic | 1st | Elected in 1851. Retired. |
Willis Brewer | March 4, 1897 – March 4, 1901 |
Democratic | 5th | Elected in 1896. Lost renomination to Thompson. |
Bobby Bright | January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2011 |
Democratic | 2nd | Elected in 2008. Lost re-election to Roby. |
Frederick G. Bromberg | March 4, 1873 – March 4, 1875 |
Liberal Republican | 1st | Elected in 1872. Lost re-election to Haralson. |
Mo Brooks | January 3, 2011 – present |
Republican | 5th | Elected in 2010. Incumbent. |
Glen Browder | April 4, 1989 – January 3, 1997 |
Democratic | 3rd | Elected to finish Nichols's term. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
John Hall Buchanan Jr. | January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1981 |
Republican | 6th | Elected in 1964. Lost renomination to A. Smith. |
Alfred E. Buck | March 4, 1869 – March 4, 1871 |
Republican | 1st | Elected in 1868. Retired. |
Charles W. Buckley | July 21, 1868 – March 4, 1873 |
Republican | 2nd | Elected to finish the vacant term. Retired. |
John L. Burnett | March 4, 1899 – May 13, 1919 |
Democratic | 7th | Elected in 1898. Died. |
Bradley Byrne | January 7, 2014 – January 3, 2021 |
Republican | 1st | Elected to finish Bonner's term. Retired to run for U.S. Senator. |
John Henry Caldwell | March 4, 1873 – March 4, 1877 |
Democratic | 5th | Elected in 1872. Retired. |
Sonny Callahan | January 3, 1985 – January 3, 2003 |
Republican | 1st | Elected in 1984. Retired. |
John B. Callis | July 21, 1868 – March 4, 1869 |
Republican | 5th | Elected to finish the vacant term. Retired. |
Jerry Carl | January 3, 2021 – present |
Republican | 1st | Elected in 2020. Incumbent. |
Archibald Hill Carmichael | November 14, 1933 – January 3, 1937 |
Democratic | 8th | Elected to finish Almon's term. Retired. |
Reuben Chapman | March 4, 1835 – March 4, 1837 |
Jacksonian | 1st | Elected in 1835. Switched parties. |
March 4, 1837 – March 4, 1841 |
Democratic | Re-elected in 1837 as a Democrat. Redistricted to the at-large district. | ||
March 4, 1841 – March 4, 1843 |
At-large | Redistricted from the 1st district and re-elected in 1841. Redistricted to the 6th district. | ||
March 4, 1843 – March 4, 1847 |
6th | Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1843. Retired to run for governor. | ||
Richard Henry Clarke | March 4, 1889 – March 4, 1897 |
Democratic | 1st | Elected in 1888. Retired to run for governor. |
Clement Comer Clay | March 4, 1829 – March 4, 1835 |
Jacksonian | 1st | Elected in 1829. Retired to run for governor. |
Henry D. Clayton | March 4, 1897 – May 25, 1914 |
Democratic | 3rd | Elected in 1896. Resigned to become a US judge for the Middle and Northern District of Alabama. |
Newton N. Clements | December 8, 1880 – March 4, 1881 |
Democratic | 6th | Elected to finish Lewis's term. Retired. |
David Clopton | March 4, 1859 – January 21, 1861 |
Democratic | 3rd | Elected in 1859. Withdrew due to Civil War. |
James E. Cobb | March 4, 1887 – April 21, 1896 |
Democratic | 5th | Elected in 1886. Lost contested election to Goodwyn. |
Williamson R. W. Cobb | March 4, 1847 – January 30, 1861 |
Democratic | 6th | Elected in 1847. Withdrew due to Civil War. |
James L. Cottrell | December 7, 1846 – March 4, 1847 |
Democratic | 3rd | Elected to finish Yancey's term. Retired. |
George W. Crabb | September 4, 1838 – March 4, 1841 |
Whig | 3rd | Elected to finish Lawler's term. Redistricted to the at-large district and lost re-election to 5 others.[a] |
George H. Craig | January 9, 1885 – March 4, 1885 |
Republican | 4th | Won contested election. Lost re-election to Davidson. |
William B. Craig | March 4, 1907 – March 4, 1911 |
Democratic | 4th | Elected in 1906. Retired. |
Bud Cramer | January 3, 1991 – January 3, 2009 |
Democratic | 5th | Elected in 1990. Retired. |
John Crowell | January 29, 1818 – March 3, 1819 |
Independent | Territory | Elected in 1818.[b] Redistricted to the at-large district. |
December 14, 1819 – March 3, 1821 |
Democratic-Republican | At-large | Elected in 1819. Retired. | |
Jabez L. M. Curry | March 4, 1857 – January 21, 1861 |
Democratic | 7th | Elected in 1857. Withdrew due to Civil War. |
Edmund S. Dargan | March 4, 1845 – March 4, 1847 |
Democratic | 1st | Elected in 1845. Retired. |
Alexander C. Davidson | March 4, 1885 – March 4, 1889 |
Democratic | 4th | Elected in 1884. Lost renomination to Turpin. |
Artur Davis | January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2011 |
Democratic | 7th | Elected in 2002. Retired to run for governor. |
Edward deGraffenried | January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1953 |
Democratic | 6th | Elected in 1948. Lost renomination to Selden. |
James Dellet | March 4, 1839 – March 4, 1841 |
Whig | 5th | Elected in 1838. Redistricted to the at-large district and lost re-election to 5 others.[a] |
March 4, 1843 – March 4, 1845 |
1st | Elected in 1843. Retired. | ||
William Henry Denson | March 4, 1893 – March 4, 1895 |
Democratic | 7th | Elected in 1892. Lost renomination. |
S. Hubert Dent Jr. | March 4, 1909 – March 4, 1921 |
Democratic | 2nd | Elected in 1908. Lost renomination to Tyson. |
William Louis Dickinson | January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1993 |
Republican | 2nd | Elected in 1964. Retired. |
James F. Dowdell | March 4, 1853 – March 4, 1855 |
Democratic | 7th | Elected in 1853. Redistricted to the 3rd district. |
March 4, 1855 – March 4, 1859 |
3rd | Redistricted from the 7th district and re-elected in 1855. Retired. | ||
Peter M. Dox | March 4, 1869 – March 4, 1873 |
Democratic | 5th | Elected in 1868. Retired. |
Jack Edwards | January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1985 |
Republican | 1st | Elected in 1964. Retired. |
Carl Elliott | January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1963 |
Democratic | 7th | Elected in 1948. Redistricted to the at-large district. |
January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1965 |
At-large | Redistricted from the 7th district and re-elected in 1962. Redistricted to the 7th district and lost renomination to George C. Hawkins. | ||
Ben Erdreich | January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1993 |
Democratic | 6th | Elected in 1982. Lost re-election to Bachus. |
Terry Everett | January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2009 |
Republican | 2nd | Elected in 1992. Retired. |
Ronnie Flippo | January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1991 |
Democratic | 5th | Elected in 1976. Retired to run for governor. |
Walter Flowers | January 3, 1969 – January 3, 1973 |
Democratic | 5th | Elected in 1968. Redistricted to the 7th district. |
January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1979 |
7th | Redistricted from the 5th district and re-elected in 1972. Retired to run for U.S. senator. | ||
William H. Forney | March 4, 1875 – March 4, 1877 |
Democratic | At-large | Elected in 1874. Redistricted to the 7th district. |
March 4, 1877 – March 4, 1893 |
7th | Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1876. Retired. | ||
William Willis Garth | March 4, 1877 – March 4, 1879 |
Democratic | 8th | Elected in 1878. Lost re-election to Wheeler. |
John Gayle | March 4, 1847 – March 4, 1849 |
Whig | 1st | Elected in 1847. Retired. |
Albert T. Goodwyn | April 21, 1896 – March 4, 1897 |
Populist | 5th | Won contested election. Lost re-election to Brewer. |
George M. Grant | June 14, 1938 – January 3, 1963 |
Democratic | 2nd | Elected to finish Hill's term. Redistricted to the at-large district. |
January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1965 |
At-large | Redistricted from the 2nd district and re-elected in 1962. Redistricted to the 2nd district and lost re-election to Dickinson. | ||
Oscar L. Gray | March 4, 1915 – March 4, 1919 |
Democratic | 1st | Elected in 1914. Retired. |
Parker Griffith | January 3, 2009 – December 22, 2009 |
Democratic | 5th | Elected in 2008. Switched parties. Switched parties. |
December 22, 2009 – January 3, 2011 |
Republican | Switched parties. Lost Republican renomination to Brooks. | ||
William A. Handley | March 4, 1871 – March 4, 1873 |
Democratic | 3rd | Elected in 1870. Retired. |
Jeremiah Haralson | March 4, 1875 – March 4, 1877 |
Republican | 1st | Elected in 1874. Redistricted to the 4th district and lost re-election to Shelley. |
Christopher C. Harris | May 11, 1914 – March 4, 1915 |
Democratic | 8th | Elected to finish Richardson's term. Retired. |
Claude Harris Jr. | January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1993 |
Democratic | 7th | Elected in 1986. Retired. |
Sampson W. Harris | March 4, 1847 – March 4, 1855 |
Democratic | 3rd | Elected in 1847. Redistricted to the 7th district. |
March 4, 1855 – March 4, 1857 |
7th | Redistricted from the 3rd district and re-elected in 1855. Retired. | ||
George Paul Harrison Jr. | November 6, 1894 – March 4, 1897 |
Democratic | 3rd | Elected to finish Oates's term. Retired. |
Thomas Haughey | July 21, 1868 – March 4, 1869 |
Republican | 6th | Elected to finish the partial term. Lost re-election as an Independent Republican to Sherrod. |
Charles Hays | March 4, 1869 – March 4, 1877 |
Republican | 4th | Elected in 1868. Retired. |
J. Thomas Heflin | May 19, 1904 – November 1, 1920 |
Democratic | 5th | Elected to finish Thompson's term. Retired to run for U.S. senator and resigned when elected. |
Robert S. Heflin | March 4, 1869 – March 4, 1871 |
Republican | 3rd | Elected in 1868. Retired. |
Hilary A. Herbert | March 4, 1877 – March 4, 1893 |
Democratic | 2nd | Elected in 1876. Retired. |
Thomas H. Herndon | March 4, 1879 – March 28, 1883 |
Democratic | 1st | Elected in 1878. Died. |
Goldsmith W. Hewitt | March 4, 1875 – March 4, 1879 |
Democratic | 6th | Elected in 1874. Retired. |
March 4, 1881 – March 4, 1885 |
Elected in 1880. Retired. | |||
J. Lister Hill | August 14, 1923 – January 11, 1938 |
Democratic | 2nd | Elected to finish Tyson's term. Resigned when appointed U.S. Senator. |
Earl F. Hilliard | January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2003 |
Democratic | 7th | Elected in 1992. Lost renomination to Davis. |
Henry W. Hilliard | March 4, 1845 – March 4, 1851 |
Whig | 2nd | Elected in 1845. Retired. |
Sam Hobbs | January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1951 |
Democratic | 4th | Elected in 1934. Retired. |
Richmond P. Hobson | March 4, 1907 – March 4, 1915 |
Democratic | 6th | Elected in 1906. Lost renomination to Oliver. |
George S. Houston | March 4, 1841 – March 4, 1843 |
Democratic | At-large | Elected in 1841. Redistricted to the 5th district. |
March 4, 1843 – March 4, 1849 |
5th | Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1842. Retired. | ||
March 4, 1851 – January 21, 1861 |
Elected in 1850. Withdrew due to Civil War. | |||
Milford W. Howard | March 4, 1895 – March 4, 1899 |
Populist | 7th | Elected in 1894. Retired. |
David Hubbard | March 4, 1839 – March 4, 1841 |
Democratic | 2nd | Elected in 1839. Redistricted to the at-large district and lost re-election to 5 others.[a] |
March 4, 1849 – March 4, 1851 |
5th | Elected in 1848. Lost re-election to Houston. | ||
George Huddleston | March 4, 1915 – January 3, 1937 |
Democratic | 9th | Elected in 1914. Lost renomination to Patrick. |
George Huddleston Jr. | January 3, 1955 – January 3, 1963 |
Democratic | 9th | Elected in 1954. Redistricted to the at-large district. |
January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1965 |
At-large | Redistricted from the 9th district and re-elected in 1962. Redistricted to the 6th district and lost re-election to Buchanan. | ||
Samuel Williams Inge | March 4, 1847 – March 4, 1851 |
Democratic | 4th | Elected in 1847. Retired. |
Pete Jarman | January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1949 |
Democratic | 6th | Elected in 1936. Lost renomination to deGraffenried. |
Lamar Jeffers | June 7, 1921 – January 3, 1935 |
Democratic | 4th | Elected to finish Blackmon's term. Lost renomination to Hobbs. |
James T. Jones | March 4, 1877 – March 4, 1879 |
Democratic | 1st | Elected in 1876. Lost renomination to Herndon. |
December 3, 1883 – March 4, 1889 |
Elected to finish Herndon's term. Retired. | |||
Robert E. Jones Jr. | January 28, 1947 – January 3, 1963 |
Democratic | 8th | Elected to finish Sparkman's term. Redistricted to the at-large district. |
January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1965 |
At-large | Redistricted from the 8th district and re-elected in 1962. Redistricted to the 8th district. | ||
January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1973 |
8th | Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1964. Redistricted to the 5th district. | ||
January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1977 |
5th | Redistricted from the 8th district and re-elected in 1972. Retired. | ||
Francis William Kellogg | July 22, 1868 – March 4, 1869 |
Republican | 1st | Elected to finish the vacant term. Retired. |
Joab Lawler | March 4, 1835 – May 8, 1838 |
Whig | 3rd | Elected in 1835. Died. |
Burwell Boykin Lewis | March 4, 1875 – March 4, 1877 |
Democratic | At-large | Elected in 1874. Redistricted to the 6th district and lost re-election to Hewitt. |
March 4, 1879 – October 1, 1880 |
6th | Elected in 1878. Resigned to become President of the University of Alabama. | ||
Dixon Hall Lewis | March 4, 1829 – March 4, 1833 |
Jacksonian | 3rd | Elected in 1829. Redistricted to the 4th district. |
March 4, 1833 – March 4, 1837 |
Nullifier | 4th | Redistricted from the 3rd district and re-elected in 1833. Switched parties. | |
March 4, 1837 – March 4, 1841 |
Democratic | Re-elected in 1837 as a Democrat. Redistricted to the at-large district. | ||
March 4, 1841 – March 4, 1843 |
At-large | Redistricted from the 4th district and re-elected in 1841. Redistricted to the 3rd district. | ||
March 4, 1843 – April 22, 1844 |
3rd | Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1843. Resigned when appointed U.S. senator. | ||
Robert F. Ligon | March 4, 1877 – March 4, 1879 |
Democratic | 5th | Elected in 1876. Lost renomination to T. Williams. |
William M. Lowe | March 4, 1879 – March 4, 1881 |
Greenback | 8th | Elected in 1878. Lost re-election to Wheeler. |
June 3, 1882 – October 12, 1882 |
Won contested election. Died. | |||
Francis S. Lyon | March 4, 1835 – March 4, 1837 |
Anti-Jacksonian | 5th | Elected in 1834. Switched parties. |
March 4, 1837 – March 4, 1839 |
Whig | Re-elected in 1836 as a Whig. Retired. | ||
Carter Manasco | June 24, 1941 – January 3, 1949 |
Democratic | 7th | Elected to finish Walter Bankhead's term. Lost renomination to Elliott. |
Samuel W. Mardis | March 4, 1831 – March 4, 1833 |
Jacksonian | 2nd | Elected in 1831. Redistricted to the 3rd district. |
March 4, 1833 – March 4, 1835 |
3rd | Redistricted from the 2nd district and re-elected in 1833. Retired. | ||
James D. Martin | January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1967 |
Republican | 7th | Elected in 1964. Retired to run for governor. |
John Mason Martin | March 4, 1885 – March 4, 1887 |
Democratic | 6th | Elected in 1884. Lost re-election to J. Bankhead. |
Joshua L. Martin | March 4, 1835 – March 4, 1837 |
Jacksonian | 2nd | Elected in 1835. Switched parties. |
March 4, 1837 – March 4, 1839 |
Democratic | Re-elected in 1837 as a Democrat. Retired. | ||
Felix G. McConnell | March 4, 1843 – September 10, 1846 |
Democratic | 7th | Elected in 1843. Died. |
John McDuffie | March 4, 1919 – March 2, 1935 |
Democratic | 1st | Elected in 1918. Resigned to become U.S. District Judge. |
John Van McDuffie | June 4, 1890 – March 4, 1891 |
Republican | 4th | Won contested election. Lost re-election to Turpin. |
John McKee | March 4, 1823 – March 4, 1825 |
Democratic-Republican | 2nd | Elected in 1823. Switched parties. |
March 4, 1825 – March 4, 1829 |
Jacksonian | Re-elected in 1825 as a Jacksonian. Retired. | ||
John McKinley | March 4, 1833 – March 4, 1835 |
Jacksonian | 2nd | Elected in 1833. Retired. |
Barry Moore | January 3, 2021 – present |
Republican | 2nd | Elected in 2020. Incumbent. |
Gabriel Moore | March 4, 1821 – March 4, 1823 |
Democratic-Republican | At-large | Elected in 1821. Redistricted to the 1st district. |
March 4, 1823 – March 4, 1825 |
Democratic-Republican | 1st | Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1823. Switched parties. | |
March 4, 1825 – March 4, 1829 |
Jacksonian | Re-elected in 1825 as a Jacksonian. Retired. | ||
Sydenham Moore | March 4, 1857 – January 21, 1861 |
Democratic | 4th | Elected in 1857. Withdrew due to Civil War. |
William O. Mulkey | June 29, 1914 – March 4, 1915 |
Democratic | 3rd | Elected to finish Clayton's term. Retired. |
John Murphy | March 4, 1833 – March 4, 1835 |
Jacksonian | 5th | Elected in 1832. Retired. |
John P. Newsome | January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1945 |
Democratic | 9th | Elected in 1942. Lost renomination to Patrick. |
William Flynt Nichols | January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1973 |
Democratic | 4th | Elected in 1966. Redistricted to the 3rd district. |
January 3, 1973 – December 25, 1988 |
3rd | Redistricted from the 4th district and re-elected in 1972. Re-elected but died before next term began. | ||
Benjamin White Norris | July 21, 1868 – March 4, 1869 |
Republican | 3rd | Elected to finish the vacant term. Lost re-election to R. Heflin. |
William C. Oates | March 4, 1881 – November 5, 1894 |
Democratic | 3rd | Elected in 1880. Retired to run for governor and resigned when elected. |
William Bacon Oliver | March 4, 1915 – January 3, 1937 |
Democratic | 6th | Elected in 1914. Retired. |
George Washington Owen | March 4, 1823 – March 4, 1825 |
Democratic-Republican | 3rd | Elected in 1823. Switched parties. |
March 4, 1825 – March 4, 1829 |
Jacksonian | Re-elected in 1825 as a Jacksonian. Retired. | ||
Gary Palmer | January 3, 2015 – present |
Republican | 6th | Elected in 2014. Incumbent. |
Luther Patrick | January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1943 |
Democratic | 9th | Elected in 1936. Lost renomination to Newsome. |
January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1947 |
Elected in 1944. Lost renomination to Battle. | |||
LaFayette L. Patterson | November 6, 1928 – March 4, 1933 |
Democratic | 5th | Elected to finish Bowling's term. Lost renomination to Allgood. |
William W. Payne | March 4, 1841 – March 4, 1843 |
Democratic | At-large | Elected in 1841. Redistricted to the 4th district. |
March 4, 1843 – March 4, 1847 |
4th | Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1843. Lost re-election to Inge. | ||
Charles Pelham | March 4, 1873 – March 4, 1875 |
Republican | 3rd | Elected in 1872. Retired. |
Philip Phillips | March 4, 1853 – March 4, 1855 |
Democratic | 1st | Elected in 1853. Retired. |
Charles W. Pierce | July 21, 1868 – March 4, 1869 |
Republican | 4th | Elected to finish the vacant term. Retired. |
Thomas S. Plowman | March 4, 1897 – February 9, 1898 |
Democratic | 4th | Elected in 1896. Lost contested election to Aldrich. |
Luke Pryor | March 4, 1883 – March 4, 1885 |
Democratic | 8th | Elected in 1882. Retired. |
James L. Pugh | March 4, 1859 – January 21, 1861 |
Democratic | 2nd | Elected in 1859. Withdrew due to Civil War. |
Lilius B. Rainey | September 30, 1919 – March 4, 1923 |
Democratic | 7th | Elected to finish Burnett's term. Retired. |
Albert Rains | January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1963 |
Democratic | 5th | Elected in 1944. Redistricted to the at-large district. |
January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1965 |
At-large | Redistricted from the 5th district and re-elected in 1962. Retired. | ||
James T. Rapier | March 4, 1873 – March 4, 1875 |
Republican | 2nd | Elected in 1872. Lost re-election to J. Williams. |
William N. Richardson | August 6, 1900 – March 31, 1914 |
Democratic | 8th | Elected to finish Wheeler's term. Died. |
Bob R. Riley | January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2003 |
Republican | 3rd | Elected in 1996. Retired to . |
Gaston A. Robbins | March 4, 1893 – March 13, 1896 |
Democratic | 4th | Elected in 1892. Lost contested election to W. Aldrich. |
March 4, 1899 – March 8, 1900 |
Elected in 1898. Lost contested election to W. Aldrich. | |||
Kenneth A. Roberts | January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1963 |
Democratic | 4th | Elected in 1950. Redistricted to the at-large district. |
January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1965 |
At-large | Redistricted from the 4th district and re-elected in 1962. Redistricted to the 4th district and lost re-election to G. Andrews. | ||
Martha Roby | January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2021 |
Republican | 2nd | Elected in 2010. Retired. |
Mike Rogers | January 3, 2003 – present |
Republican | 3rd | Elected in 2002. Incumbent. |
Thomas W. Sadler | March 4, 1885 – March 4, 1887 |
Democratic | 5th | Elected in 1884. Lost renomination to J. Cobb. |
William J. Samford | March 4, 1879 – March 4, 1881 |
Democratic | 3rd | Elected in 1878. Retired. |
Armistead I. Selden Jr. | January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1963 |
Democratic | 6th | Elected in 1952. Redistricted to the at-large district. |
January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1965 |
At-large | Redistricted from the 6th district and re-elected in 1962. Redistricted to the 5th district. | ||
January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1969 |
5th | Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1964. Retired to run for U.S. senator. | ||
Terri Sewell | January 3, 2011 – present |
Democratic | 7th | Elected in 2010. Incumbent. |
Charles C. Sheats | March 4, 1873 – March 4, 1875 |
Republican | At-large | Elected in 1872. Lost re-election to Forney. |
Richard Shelby | January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1987 |
Democratic | 7th | Elected in 1978. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
Charles M. Shelley | March 4, 1877 – July 20, 1882 |
Democratic | 4th | Elected in 1876. Seat declared vacant when contested by James Q. Smith. |
November 27, 1882 – January 9, 1885 |
Elected to finish the vacant term. Lost contested election to G. Craig. | |||
William C. Sherrod | March 4, 1869 – March 4, 1871 |
Democratic | 6th | Elected in 1869. Retired. |
Benjamin Glover Shields | March 4, 1841 – March 4, 1843 |
Democratic | At-large | Elected in 1841. Retired. |
Eli S. Shorter | March 4, 1855 – March 4, 1859 |
Democratic | 2nd | Elected in 1855. Retired. |
Joseph H. Sloss | March 4, 1871 – March 4, 1875 |
Democratic | 6th | Elected in 1870. Lost re-election to Hewitt. |
Albert L. Smith Jr. | January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1983 |
Republican | 6th | Elected in 1980. Lost re-election to Erdreich. |
William Russell Smith | March 4, 1851 – March 4, 1853 |
Unionist | 4th | Elected in 1851. Switched parties. |
March 4, 1853 – March 4, 1855 |
Democratic | Re-elected in 1853 as a Democrat. Switched parties. | ||
March 4, 1855 – March 4, 1857 |
Know Nothing | Re-elected in 1855 as a Know Nothing candidate. Lost re-election to S. Moore. | ||
John Sparkman | January 3, 1937 – November 5, 1946 |
Democratic | 8th | Elected in 1936. Re-elected but resigned when elected U.S. Senator. |
Jesse F. Stallings | March 4, 1893 – March 4, 1901 |
Democratic | 2nd | Elected in 1892. Retired. |
James A. Stallworth | March 4, 1857 – January 12, 1861 |
Democratic | 1st | Elected in 1857. Withdrew due to Civil War. |
Joe Starnes | January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1945 |
Democratic | 5th | Elected in 1934. Lost renomination to Rains. |
Henry B. Steagall | March 4, 1915 – November 22, 1943 |
Democratic | 3rd | Elected in 1914. Died. |
George W. Taylor | March 4, 1897 – March 4, 1915 |
Democratic | 1st | Elected in 1896. Retired. |
Charles Winston Thompson | March 4, 1901 – March 20, 1904 |
Democratic | 5th | Elected in 1900. Died. |
Benjamin Sterling Turner | March 4, 1871 – March 4, 1873 |
Republican | 1st | Elected in 1870. Lost re-election to Bromberg. |
Louis Washington Turpin | March 4, 1889 – June 4, 1890 |
Democratic | 4th | Elected in 1888. Lost contested election to McDuffie. |
March 4, 1891 – March 4, 1893 |
Elected in 1890. Redistricted to the 9th district. | |||
March 4, 1893 – March 4, 1895 |
9th | Elected in 1892. Lost renomination to Underwood. | ||
John R. Tyson | March 4, 1921 – March 27, 1923 |
Democratic | 2nd | Elected in 1920. Died. |
Oscar Underwood | March 4, 1895 – June 9, 1896 |
Democratic | 9th | Elected in 1894. Lost election contest to T. Aldrich. |
March 4, 1897 – March 4, 1915 |
Elected in 1896. Retired to run for U.S. Senator. | |||
Percy Walker | March 4, 1855 – March 4, 1857 |
Know Nothing | 1st | Elected in 1855. Retired. |
Zadoc L. Weatherford | November 5, 1940 – January 3, 1941 |
Democratic | 7th | Elected to finish William Bankhead's term. Retired. |
Joseph Wheeler | March 4, 1881 – June 3, 1882 |
Democratic | 8th | Elected in 1880. Lost election contest to Lowe. |
January 15, 1883 – March 4, 1883 |
Elected to finish Lowe's term. Retired. | |||
March 4, 1885 – April 20, 1900 |
Elected in 1884. Resigned. | |||
Alexander White | March 4, 1851 – March 4, 1853 |
Whig | 7th | Elected in 1851. Retired. |
March 4, 1873 – March 4, 1875 |
Republican | At-large | Elected in 1872. Lost re-election to B. Lewis. | |
Ariosto A. Wiley | March 4, 1901 – June 17, 1908 |
Democratic | 2nd | Elected in 1900. Died. |
Oliver C. Wiley | November 3, 1908 – March 4, 1909 |
Democratic | 2nd | Elected to finish his brother's term. Retired. |
Jeremiah N. Williams | March 4, 1875 – March 4, 1877 |
Democratic | 2nd | Elected in 1874. Redistricted to the 3rd district. |
March 4, 1877 – March 4, 1879 |
3rd | Redistricted from the 2nd district and re-elected in 1876. Retired. | ||
Thomas Williams | March 4, 1879 – March 4, 1885 |
Democratic | 5th | Elected in 1878. Retired. |
William Lowndes Yancey | December 2, 1844 – September 1, 1846 |
Democratic | 3rd | Elected to finish Lewis's term. Resigned. |
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Chapman, Houston, D. Lewis, Payne and Shields
- ^ but might have been elected in early 1819.[1]
Living former members[]
As of August 2021, there are 15 living former members from Alabama. The most recent and most recently serving member to die was Sonny Callahan (served 1985–2003) on June 24, 2021.
Representative | Term of office | Date of birth (and age) |
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Ronnie Flippo | 1977–1991 | August 15, 1937 |
Richard Shelby | 1979–1987 | May 6, 1934 |
Ben Erdreich | 1983–1993 | December 9, 1938 |
Glen Browder | 1989–1997 | January 15, 1943 |
Robert E. Cramer | 1991–2009 | August 22, 1947 |
Earl Hilliard | 1993–2003 | April 9, 1942 |
Terry Everett | 1993–2009 | February 15, 1937 |
Spencer Bachus | 1993–2015 | December 28, 1947 |
Bob Riley | 1997–2003 | October 3, 1944 |
Artur Davis | 2003–2011 | October 9, 1967 |
Jo Bonner | 2003–2013 | November 19, 1959 |
Parker Griffith | 2009–2011 | August 6, 1942 |
Bobby Bright | 2009–2011 | July 21, 1952 |
Martha Roby | 2011–2021 | July 26, 1976 |
Bradley Byrne | 2014–2021 | February 16, 1955 |
Superlative representatives[]
Longest serving representatives[]
Representative | First served | Last served | Length of service |
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Tom Bevill | January 3, 1967 | January 3, 1997 | 30 years |
Robert E. Jones Jr. | January 28, 1947 | January 3, 1977 | 29 years, 340 days |
Henry B. Steagall | March 4, 1915 | November 22, 1943 | 28 years, 263 days |
William Louis Dickinson | January 3, 1965 | January 3, 1993 | 28 years |
Frank W. Boykin | July 30, 1935 | January 3, 1963 | 27 years, 157 days |
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