Arkansas's 6th congressional district
| Arkansas's 6th congressional district | |
|---|---|
Obsolete district | |
| Created | 1890 |
| Eliminated | 1960 |
| Years active | 1893-1963 |
Arkansas's 6th congressional district was a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in Arkansas from 1893 to 1963.
List of members representing the district
| Member | Party | Years | Cong ress |
Electoral history |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created March 4, 1893 | ||||
 Robert Neill (Batesville) |
Democratic | March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1897 |
53rd 54th |
Re-elected in 1894 .Lost renomination. |
 Stephen Brundidge Jr. (Searcy) |
Democratic | March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1903 |
55th 56th 57th |
. |
Joseph T. Robinson )
(Lonoke |
Democratic | March 4, 1903 – January 14, 1913 |
58th 59th 60th 61st 62nd |
Re-elected in 1910. .Retired to run for Governor of Arkansas Resigned when elected. |
| Vacant | January 14, 1913 – January 15, 1913 |
62nd | ||
 Samuel M. Taylor (Pine Bluff) |
Democratic | January 15, 1913 – September 13, 1921 |
62nd 63rd 64th 65th 66th 67th |
Re-elected in 1920 .Died. |
| Vacant | September 13, 1921 – October 25, 1921 |
67th | ||
 Chester W. Taylor (Pine Bluff) |
Democratic | October 25, 1921 – March 3, 1923 |
67th | Elected to finish Taylor's term .Retired. |
| Lewis E. Sawyer (Hot Springs) |
Democratic | March 4, 1923 – May 5, 1923 |
68th | Elected in 1922 .Died. |
| Vacant | May 5, 1923 – October 6, 1923 |
68th | ||
| James B. Reed (Lonoke) |
Democratic | October 6, 1923 – March 3, 1929 |
68th 69th 70th |
Re-elected in 1926 .Lost renomination. |
David D. Glover )
(Malvern |
Democratic | March 4, 1929 – January 3, 1935 |
71st 72nd 73rd |
Re-elected in 1932 .Lost renomination. |
John L. McClellan )
(Malvern |
Democratic | January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1939 |
74th 75th |
Re-elected in 1936. .
Retired to run for U.S. Senator |
 William F. Norrell (Monticello) |
Democratic | January 3, 1939 – February 15, 1961 |
76th 77th 78th 79th 80th 81st 82nd 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th |
Re-elected in 1960 .Died. |
| Vacant | February 15, 1961 – April 18, 1961 |
87th | ||
 Catherine D. Norrell (Monticello) |
Democratic | April 18, 1961 – January 3, 1963 |
Elected to finish her husband's term .Retired. | |
| District eliminated January 3, 1963 | ||||
References
- Election Statistics 1920-present Clerk of the House of Representatives
- 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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