Kentucky's 13th congressional district

Kentucky's 13th congressional district was a district of the United States House of Representatives in Kentucky. It was lost to redistricting in 1843. Its last Representative was William O. Butler.

Kentucky's 13th congressional district
Obsolete district
Created1830
Eliminated1840
Years active1833–1843

List of members representing the district

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Member Party Years Cong
ress
Electoral history
District created March 4, 1833
 
Richard M. Johnson
(Great Crossings)
Jacksonian March 4, 1833 –
March 3, 1837
23rd
24th
Redistricted from the 5th district and re-elected in 1833.
Re-elected in 1835.
Retired to run for Vice President.
 
William W. Southgate
(Covington)
Whig March 4, 1837 –
March 3, 1839
25th Elected in 1837.
Lost re-election.
 
William O. Butler
(Carrollton)
Democratic March 4, 1839 –
March 3, 1843
26th
27th
Elected in 1839.
Re-elected in 1841.
Retired.
District eliminated March 3, 1843

References

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  • 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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