Mississippi's 7th congressional district

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

"MS-7" redirects here. MS-7 may also refer to Mississippi Highway 7.

"MS-07" redirects here. MS-07 may also refer to Progress MS-07.

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

Member	Party	Years	Cong ress	Electoral history
District created March 4, 1883
Ethelbert Barksdale	Democratic	March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1887	48th 49th	[data unknown/missing]
Charles E. Hooker	Democratic	March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1895	50th 51st 52nd 53rd	[data unknown/missing]
James G. Spencer	Democratic	March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897	54th	[data unknown/missing]
Patrick Henry	Democratic	March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1901	55th 56th	[data unknown/missing]
Charles E. Hooker	Democratic	March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1903	57th	[data unknown/missing]
Frank A. McLain	Democratic	March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1909	58th 59th 60th	Redistricted from the 6th district. [data unknown/missing]
William A. Dickson	Democratic	March 4, 1909 – March 3, 1913	61st 62nd	[data unknown/missing]
Percy E. Quin	Democratic	March 4, 1913 – February 4, 1932	63rd 64th 65th 66th 67th 68th 69th 70th 71st 72nd	[data unknown/missing] Died.
Lawrence R. Ellzey	Democratic	March 15, 1932 – January 3, 1935	72nd 73rd	[data unknown/missing]
Dan R. McGehee	Democratic	January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1947	74th 75th 76th 77th 78th 79th	[data unknown/missing]
John B. Williams	Democratic	January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1953	80th 81st 82nd	[data unknown/missing] Redistricted to the 4th district.
District inactive since January 3, 1953

References

1. "Sixty-Second to Sixty-Fifth Congresses". The University of Mississippi Library. The University of Mississippi. Retrieved 25 April 2020.

• 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