Illinois's 20th congressional district
| Illinois's 20th congressional district | |
|---|---|
Obsolete district | |
| Created | 1880 |
| Eliminated | 2000 |
| Years active | 1883-2003 |
The 20th 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 2000 census. It was last represented by John Shimkus who was redistricted into the 19th district.
List of members representing the district
| Member | Party | Years | Cong ress |
Electoral history |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created March 4, 1883 | ||||
 John R. Thomas (Metropolis) |
Republican | March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1889 |
48th 49th 50th |
Redistricted from the Re-elected in 1886 .Retired. |
 George W. Smith (Murphysboro) |
Republican | March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1895 |
51st 52nd 53rd |
Re-elected in 1892. .
Redistricted to the 22nd district |
 Orlando Burrell (Carmi) |
Republican | March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897 |
54th | Elected in 1894 .Lost re-election. |
.jpg) James R. Campbell (McLeansboro) |
Democratic | March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1899 |
55th | Elected in 1896 .Retired. |
 James R. Williams (Carmi) |
Democratic | March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1903 |
56th 57th |
Re-elected in 1900. .
Redistricted to the 24th district |
Henry T. Rainey )
(Carrollton |
Democratic | March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1921 |
58th 59th 60th 61st 62nd 63rd 64th 65th 66th |
Re-elected in 1918 .
Lost re-election. |
 Guy L. Shaw (Beardstown) |
Republican | March 4, 1921 – March 3, 1923 |
67th | Elected in 1920 .Lost re-election. |
Henry T. Rainey )
(Carrollton |
Democratic | March 4, 1923 – August 19, 1934 |
68th 69th 70th 71st 72nd 73rd |
Re-elected in 1932 .Died. |
| Vacant | August 19, 1934 – January 3, 1935 |
73rd | ||
 Scott W. Lucas (Havana) |
Democratic | January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1939 |
74th 75th |
Re-elected in 1936. .
Retired to run for U.S. Senator |
James M. Barnes )
(Jacksonville |
Democratic | January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1943 |
76th 77th |
Re-elected in 1940 .Lost re-election. |
 Sid Simpson (Carrollton) |
Republican | January 3, 1943 – October 26, 1958 |
78th 79th 80th 81st 82nd 83rd 84th 85th |
Re-elected in 1956 .Died. |
| Vacant | October 26, 1958 – January 3, 1959 |
85th | ||
 Edna O. Simpson (Carrollton) |
Republican | January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1961 |
86th | Elected in 1958 .Retired. |
 Paul Findley (Pittsfield) |
Republican | January 3, 1961 – January 3, 1983 |
87th 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th |
Re-elected in 1980 .Lost re-election. |
 Dick Durbin (Springfield) |
Democratic | January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1997 |
98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th |
Re-elected in 1994. .
Retired to run for U.S. Senator |
 John Shimkus (Collinsville) |
Republican | January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2003 |
105th 106th 107th |
Re-elected in 2000 .
Redistricted to the 19th district |
| District eliminated January 3, 2003 | ||||
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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