Kansas's 8th congressional district for the United States House of Representatives was a congressional district in the state of Kansas.
| Kansas's 8th congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Obsolete district | |
| Created | 1907 |
| Eliminated | 1930 |
| Years active | 1907-1933 |
It was created in 1903, and it existed until 1933. William Augustus Ayres was the final person to represent the district before he was redistricted to the now-defunct 5th congressional district. Throughout its history it only had 3 representatives.
List of members representing the district
edit| Member | Party | Years | Cong ress |
Electoral history |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created March 4, 1907 | ||||
 Victor Murdock (Wichita) |
Republican | March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1915 |
60th 61st 62nd 63rd |
Redistricted from the 7th district and re-elected in 1906. Re-elected in 1908. Re-elected in 1910. Re-elected in 1912. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
 William Augustus Ayres (Wichita) |
Democratic | March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1921 |
64th 65th 66th |
Elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Lost re-election. |
 Richard Ely Bird (Wichita) |
Republican | March 4, 1921 – March 3, 1923 |
67th | Elected in 1920. Lost re-election. |
| William Augustus Ayres (Wichita) |
Democratic | March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1933 |
68th 69th 70th 71st 72nd |
Elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926 Re-elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Redistricted to the 5th district. |
| District eliminated March 3, 1933 | ||||
References
edit- 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