West Virginia's 5th congressional district

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West Virginia's 5th congressional district is an obsolete district existing from 1903 to 1973. While the district's bounds were changed over the years, for most of its existence it was focused on Bluefield and the coal producing southwestern part of the state. For the last 40 years of its existence, it was held by the Kee family. In the 1970 redistricting, most of the district was combined with the 4th district. Today, most of the old 5th district's territory forms the southern third of the 3rd district.

History[]

The 5th district was formed in 1902. It was originally formed of Mason, Putnam, Cabell, Lincoln, Wayne, Boone, Lincoln, Mingo, Raleigh, Wyoming, McDowell, and Mercer counties. It was revised in 1916 to consist of Wayne, Lincoln, Mingo, Logan, McDowell, Wyoming, Mercer, Summers, and Monroe counties. In 1934, Wayne, Lincoln, and Logan were removed and Greenbrier was added. It was unchanged for 1952. In 1962, Greenbrier was removed and Fayette was added. The district was abolished in the 1972 redistricting.

List of representatives[]

Representative Party Dates Cong
ress 		Electoral history
District created March 4, 1903
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James A. Hughes 		Republican March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1915 58th
59th
60th
61st
62nd
63rd 		Redistricted from the 4th district and re-elected in 1902.
Re-elected in 1904.
Re-elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
Re-elected in 1910.
Re-elected in 1912.
Retired.
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Edward Cooper 		Republican March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1919 64th
65th 		Elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
Lost renomination.
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Wells Goodykoontz 		Republican March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1923 66th
67th 		Elected in 1918.
Re-elected in 1920.
Lost re-election.
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Thomas J. Lilly 		Democratic March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1925 68th Elected in 1922.
Lost re-election.
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James F. Strother 		Republican March 4, 1925 – March 3, 1929 69th
70th 		Elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Retired.
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Hugh I. Shott 		Republican March 4, 1929 – March 3, 1933 71st
72nd 		Elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Lost re-election.
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John Kee 		Democratic March 4, 1933 – May 8, 1951 73rd
74th
75th
76th
77th
78th
79th
80th
81st
82nd 		Elected in 1932.
Re-elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Re-elected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Died.
Vacant May 8, 1951 – July 17, 1951 82nd
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Elizabeth Kee 		Democratic July 17, 1951 – January 3, 1965 82nd
83rd
84th
85th
86th
87th
88th 		Elected to finish her husband's term.
Re-elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Re-elected in 1962.
Retired.
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James Kee 		Democratic January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1973 89th
90th
91st
92nd 		Elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Redistricted to the 4th district and lost renomination.
District eliminated January 3, 1973

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
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