List of United States representatives from Mississippi
The following is an alphabetical list of members of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Mississippi. For chronological tables of members of both houses of the United States Congress from the state (through the present day), see United States congressional delegations from Mississippi. The list of names should be complete as of January 3, 2023, but other data may be incomplete.
Current representatives
[edit]Current as of January 3, 2023.
- 1st district: Trent Kelly (R) (since 2015)
- 2nd district: Bennie Thompson (D) (since 1993)
- 3rd district: Michael Guest (R) (since 2019)
- 4th district: Mike Ezell (R) (since 2023)
List of members representing the state
[edit]Member | Years | Party | District | Notes |
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Thomas G. Abernethy | January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1953 | Democratic | 4th | Elected in 1942. Redistricted to the 1st district. |
January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1973 | 1st | Redistricted from the 4th district and re-elected in 1952. Retired. | ||
Stephen Adams | March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847 | Democratic | At-large | Elected in 1845. Retired. |
John Allen | March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1901 | Democratic | 1st | Elected in 1884. Retired. |
Chapman L. Anderson | March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1891 | Democratic | 5th | Elected in 1886. Lost renomination to Beeman. |
Ethelbert Barksdale | March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1887 | Democratic | 7th | Elected in 1882. Lost renomination to Hooker. |
William Barksdale | March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855 | Democratic | At-large | Elected in 1853. Redistricted to the 3rd district. |
March 4, 1855 – January 12, 1861 | 3rd | Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1855. Withdrew due to Civil War. | ||
Frederick G. Barry | March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1889 | Democratic | 4th | Elected in 1884. Retired. |
Henry W. Barry | April 8, 1870 – March 3, 1875 | Republican | 3rd | Elected in 1869 to finish the vacant term and to the next term. Retired. |
William T. S. Barry | March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855 | Democratic | 2nd | Elected in 1853. Retired to run for state representative. |
Joseph H. Beeman | March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893 | Democratic | 5th | Elected in 1890. Retired. |
Hendley Bennett | March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857 | Democratic | 2nd | Elected in 1855. Lost renomination to R. Davis. |
David R. Bowen | January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1983 | Democratic | 2nd | Elected in 1972. Retired. |
Eaton Bowers | March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1911 | Democratic | 6th | Elected in 1902. Retired. |
Albert G. Brown | March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1841 | Democratic | At-large | Elected in 1839. Retired. |
March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1853 | 4th | Elected in 1847. Retired. | ||
T. Jeff Busby | March 4, 1923 – January 3, 1935 | Democratic | 4th | Elected in 1922. Lost renomination to Ford. |
Adam M. Byrd | March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1911 | Democratic | 5th | Elected in 1902. Lost renomination to Witherspoon. |
Harry Cage | March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1835 | Jacksonian | At-large | Elected in 1832. Retired. |
Ezekiel S. Candler Jr. | March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1921 | Democratic | 1st | Elected in 1900. Lost renomination to J. Rankin. |
Thomas C. Catchings | March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1901 | Democratic | 3rd | Elected in 1884. Retired. |
James R. Chalmers | March 4, 1877 – April 29, 1882 | Democratic | 6th | Elected in 1876. Lost contested election to Lynch. |
June 25, 1884 – March 3, 1885 | Independent | 2nd | Won contested election. Lost re-election to Morgan. | |
Travis Childers | May 13, 2008 – January 3, 2011 | Democratic | 1st | Elected to finish Wicker's term. Lost re-election to Nunnelee. |
John F. H. Claiborne | March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1837 | Jacksonian | At-large | Elected in 1835. Re-elected but election was invalidated. |
July 18, 1837 – February 5, 1838 | Democratic | Credentials presented but election successfully contest and seat declared vacant. | ||
Thad Cochran | January 3, 1973 – December 26, 1978 | Republican | 4th | Elected in 1972. Retired to run for U.S senator and resigned when appointed. |
James Collier | March 4, 1909 – March 3, 1933 | Democratic | 8th | Elected in 1908. Retired. |
Ross A. Collins | March 4, 1921 – January 3, 1935 | Democratic | 5th | Elected in 1920. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1943 | Elected in 1936. Retired to run for U.S. senator. | |||
William M. Colmer | March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1963 | Democratic | 6th | Elected in 1932. Redistricted to the 5th district. |
January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1973 | 5th | Redistricted from the 6th district and re-elected in 1962. Retired. | ||
Jefferson Davis | March 4, 1845 – June ??, 1846 | Democratic | At-large | Elected in 1845. Resigned to command regiment in Mexican–American War. |
Reuben Davis | March 4, 1857 – January 12, 1861 | Democratic | 2nd | Elected in 1857. Withdrew due to Civil War. |
Walter Denny | March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897 | Democratic | 6th | Elected in 1894. Lost renomination to Love. |
David Dickson | March 4, 1835 – July 31, 1836 | Anti-Jacksonian | At-large | Elected in 1835. Died. |
William A. Dickson | March 4, 1909 – March 3, 1913 | Democratic | 7th | Elected in 1908. Retired. |
Wayne Dowdy | January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1989 | Democratic | 4th | Elected to finish Hinson's term. Retired to run for U.S senator. |
Wall Doxey | March 4, 1929 – September 23, 1941 | Democratic | 2nd | Elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1940. Resigned when elected U.S. senator. |
Aubert C. Dunn | January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1937 | Democratic | 5th | Elected in 1934. Retired. |
Henry T. Ellett | January 26, 1847 – March 3, 1847 | Democratic | At-large | Elected to finish Davis's term. Retired. |
Lawrence R. Ellzey | March 15, 1932 – January 3, 1935 | Democratic | 7th | Elected to finish Quin's term. Lost renomination to McGehee. |
Mike Espy | January 3, 1987 – January 22, 1993 | Democratic | 2nd | Elected in 1986. Resigned to become Secretary of Agriculture. |
Mike Ezell | January 3, 2023 – present | Republican | 4th | Elected in 2022. Incumbent. |
Winfield S. Featherston | March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1851 | Democratic | 2nd | Elected in 1846. Lost re-election to Wilcox. |
Aaron L. Ford | January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1943 | Democratic | 4th | Elected in 1934. Lost renomination to Abernethy. |
Andrew F. Fox | March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1903 | Democratic | 4th | Elected in 1896. Retired. |
William W. Franklin | January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1987 | Republican | 2nd | Elected in 1982. Lost re-election to Espy. |
John D. Freeman | March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853 | Union | 3rd | Elected in 1851. Retired. |
Samuel J. Gholson | December 1, 1836 – March 3, 1837 | Jacksonian | At-large | Elected to finish Dickson's term. Re-elected but election was invalidated. |
July 18, 1837 – February 5, 1838 | Democratic | Credentials presented but election successfully contest and seat declared vacant. | ||
Thomas M. Green | December 6, 1802 – March 3, 1803 | Democratic-Republican | Territory | Elected to finish Hunter's term. Retired. |
Charles H. Griffin | March 12, 1968 – January 3, 1973 | Democratic | 3rd | Elected to finish Williams's term. Retired. |
Michael Guest | January 3, 2019 – present | Republican | 3rd | Elected in 2018. Incumbent. |
William M. Gwin | March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843 | Democratic | At-large | Elected in 1841. Renominated but declined. |
William Haile | July 10, 1826 – July 10, 1828 | Jacksonian | At-large | Elected to finish C. Rankin's term. Lost re-election to Hinds and resigned early. |
Robert S. Hall | March 4, 1929 – March 3, 1933 | Democratic | 6th | Elected in 1928. Lost renomination to Colmer. |
William H. Hammett | March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845 | Democratic | At-large | Elected in 1843. Retired. |
Gregg Harper | January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2019 | Republican | 3rd | Elected in 2008. Retired. |
George E. Harris | February 23, 1870 – March 3, 1873 | Republican | 1st | Elected in 1869 to finish the term and to the next term. Retired. |
Wiley P. Harris | March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855 | Democratic | 4th | Elected in 1853. Retired. |
Pat Harrison | March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1919 | Democratic | 6th | Elected in 1910. Retired. |
Patrick Henry | March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1901 | Democratic | 7th | Elected in 1896. Lost renomination to Hooker. |
Patrick Stevens Henry | March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1903 | Democratic | 3rd | Elected in 1900. Lost renomination to B. Humphreys. |
Wilson S. Hill | March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1909 | Democratic | 4th | Elected in 1902. Lost renomination to Sisson. |
Thomas Hinds | October 21, 1828 – March 3, 1831 | Jacksonian | At-large | Elected to finish Haile's term.[a] Retired. |
Jon Hinson | January 3, 1979 – July 7, 1981 | Republican | 4th | Elected in 1978. Resigned due to arrest for attempted sodomy. |
Charles E. Hooker | March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1883 | Democratic | 5th | Elected in 1874. Retired. |
March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1895 | 7th | Elected in 1886. Retired. | ||
March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1903 | Elected in 1900. Retired. | |||
Albert Howe | March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875 | Republican | 2nd | Elected in 1872. Lost re-election to Wells. |
Benjamin G. Humphreys | March 4, 1903 – October 16, 1923 | Democratic | 3rd | Elected in 1902. Died. |
William Y. Humphreys | November 27, 1923 – March 3, 1925 | Democratic | 3rd | Elected to finish his father's term. Retired. |
Narsworthy Hunter | December 7, 1801 – March 11, 1802 | Democratic-Republican | Territory | Elected in 1801. Died. |
Elza Jeffords | March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885 | Republican | 3rd | Elected in 1882 Retired. |
Paul B. Johnson Sr. | March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1923 | Democratic | 6th | Elected in 1918. Retired. |
Trent Kelly | June 2, 2015 – present | Republican | 1st | Elected to finish Nunnelee's term. Incumbent. |
John C. Kyle | March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1897 | Democratic | 2nd | Elected in 1890. Retired. |
William A. Lake | March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857 | Know Nothing | 4th | Elected in 1855. Lost re-election to Singleton. |
L. Q. C. Lamar | March 4, 1857 – December 20, 1860 | Democratic | 1st | Elected in 1857. Resigned to become a member of the secession convention of Mississippi. |
March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1877 | Elected in 1872. Retired to run for U.S. senator. | |||
William Lattimore | March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1807 | Democratic-Republican | Territory | Elected in 1803. Retired. |
March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1817 | Elected in 1813. Retired. | |||
Clarke Lewis | March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1893 | Democratic | 4th | Elected in 1888. Retired. |
Trent Lott | January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1989 | Republican | 5th | Elected in 1972. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
William Love | March 4, 1897 – October 16, 1898 | Democratic | 6th | Elected in 1896. Died. |
Bill G. Lowrey | March 4, 1921 – March 3, 1929 | Democratic | 2nd | Elected in 1920. Lost renomination to Doxey. |
John R. Lynch | March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1877 | Republican | 6th | Elected in 1872. Lost re-election to Chalmers. |
April 29, 1882 – March 3, 1883 | Won contested election. Lost re-election to Van Eaton. | |||
Van H. Manning | March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1883 | Democratic | 2nd | Elected in 1876. Lost contested election to Chalmers. |
Dan R. McGehee | January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1947 | Democratic | 7th | Elected in 1934. Lost renomination to J.B. Williams. |
George C. McKee | February 23, 1870 – March 3, 1873 | Republican | 4th | Elected in 1869 to finish the vacant term and to the next term.[b] Redistricted to the 5th district. |
March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875 | 5th | Redistricted from the 4th district and re-elected in 1872. Retired. | ||
Frank McLain | December 12, 1898 – March 3, 1903 | Democratic | 6th | Elected to finish Love's term. Redistricted to the 7th district. |
March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1909 | 7th | Redistricted from the 6th district and re-elected in 1902. Retired. | ||
John Jones McRae | December 7, 1858 – January 12, 1861 | Democratic | 5th | Elected to finish Quitman's term. Withdrew due to Civil War. |
William McWillie | March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851 | Democratic | 3rd | Elected in 1848. Lost re-election to Freeman. |
Hernando D. Money | March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1883 | Democratic | 3rd | Elected in 1874. Redistricted to the 4th district. |
March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885 | 4th | Redistricted from the 3rd district and re-elected in 1882. Retired. | ||
March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1897 | Elected in 1892. Retired. | |||
Sonny Montgomery | January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1973 | Democratic | 4th | Elected in 1966. Redistricted to the 3rd district. |
January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1997 | 3rd | Redistricted from the 4th district and re-elected in 1972. Retired. | ||
James B. Morgan | March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1891 | Democratic | 2nd | Elected in 1884. Retired. |
Joseph Morphis | March 4, 1870 – March 3, 1873 | Republican | 2nd | Elected in 1869 to finish the term and to the next term. Lost renomination to Howe. |
Henry Muldrow | March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1885 | Democratic | 1st | Elected in 1876. Retired to become First Assistant Secretary of the Interior. |
Benjamin Nabers | March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853 | Union | 1st | Elected in 1851. Lost re-election to Wright. |
Jason Niles | March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875 | Republican | 4th | Elected in 1872. Lost re-election to Singleton. |
Alan Nunnelee | January 3, 2011 – February 6, 2015 | Republican | 1st | Elected in 2010. Died. |
Steven Palazzo | January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2023 | Republican | 4th | Elected in 2010. Lost renomination to Ezell. |
Michael Parker | January 3, 1989 – November 10, 1995 | Democratic | 4th | Elected in 1988. Switched parties. |
November 10, 1995 – January 3, 1999 | Republican | Switched parties and Re-elected in 1996 as a Republican. Retired to run for governor. | ||
Legrand W. Perce | February 23, 1870 – March 3, 1873 | Republican | 5th | Elected in 1869 to finish the term and to the next term. Retired. |
Chip Pickering | January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2009 | Republican | 3rd | Elected in 1996. Retired. |
Franklin E. Plummer | March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1835 | Jacksonian | At-large | Elected in 1830. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
George Poindexter | March 4, 1807 – March 3, 1813 | Democratic-Republican | Territory | Elected in 1806. Retired. |
December 10, 1817 – March 3, 1819 | At-large | Elected in 1817. Retired. | ||
Seargent S. Prentiss | May 29, 1838 – March 3, 1839 | Whig | At-large | Elected to finish Claiborne's term. Retired. |
Percy Quin | March 4, 1913 – February 4, 1932 | Democratic | 7th | Elected in 1912. Died. |
John A. Quitman | March 4, 1855 – July 17, 1858 | Democratic | 5th | Elected in 1855. Died. |
Christopher Rankin | March 4, 1819 – March 3, 1825 | Democratic-Republican | At-large | Elected in 1819. Switched parties. |
March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1826 | Jacksonian | Re-elected in 1824 as a Jacksonian. Died. | ||
John E. Rankin | March 4, 1921 – January 3, 1953 | Democratic | 1st | Elected in 1920. Lost renomination to Abernethy. |
Robert W. Roberts | March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1847 | Democratic | At-large | Elected in 1843. Redistricted to the 3rd district and lost re-election to Tompkins. |
Ronnie Shows | January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2003 | Democratic | 4th | Elected in 1998. Redistricted to the 3rd district and lost re-election to Pickering. |
Otho R. Singleton | March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855 | Democratic | 3rd | Elected in 1853. Redistricted to the 4th district and lost re-election to Lake. |
March 4, 1857 – January 12, 1861 | 4th | Elected in 1857. Withdrew due to Civil War. | ||
March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1883 | Elected in 1874. Redistricted to the 5th district. | |||
March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1887 | 5th | Redistricted from the 4th district and re-elected in 1882. Retired. | ||
Thomas U. Sisson | March 4, 1909 – March 3, 1923 | Democratic | 4th | Elected in 1908. Lost renomination to Busby. |
Frank E. Smith | January 3, 1951 – November 14, 1962 | Democratic | 3rd | Elected in 1950. Retired and resigned to become a member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority. |
Larkin I. Smith | January 3, 1989 – August 13, 1989 | Republican | 5th | Elected in 1988. Died. |
James G. Spencer | March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897 | Democratic | 7th | Elected in 1894. Retired. |
Thomas Spight | July 5, 1898 – March 3, 1911 | Democratic | 2nd | Elected to finish Sullivan's term. Lost renomination to Stephens. |
Hubert D. Stephens | March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1921 | Democratic | 2nd | Elected in 1910. Retired. |
Thomas Stockdale | March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1895 | Democratic | 6th | Elected in 1886. Lost renomination to Denny. |
William V. Sullivan | March 4, 1897 – May 31, 1898 | Democratic | 2nd | Elected in 1896. Resigned when appointed U.S. senator. |
Gene Taylor | October 17, 1989 – January 3, 2003 | Democratic | 5th | Elected to finish Smith's term. Redistricted to the 4th district. |
January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2011 | 4th | Redistricted from the 5th district and re-elected in 2002. Lost re-election to Palazzo. | ||
Bennie Thompson | April 13, 1993 – present | Democratic | 2nd | Elected to finish Espy's term. Incumbent. |
Jacob Thompson | March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1847 | Democratic | At-large | Elected in 1839. Redistricted to the 1st district. |
March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1851 | 1st | Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1846. Lost re-election to Nabers. | ||
Patrick W. Tompkins | March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849 | Whig | 3rd | Elected in 1846. Retired. |
Tilghman Tucker | March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845 | Democratic | At-large | Elected in 1843. Retired. |
Henry Van Eaton | March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1887 | Democratic | 6th | Elected in 1882. Retired. |
William W. Venable | January 4, 1916 – March 3, 1921 | Democratic | 5th | Elected to finish Witherspoon's term. Lost renomination to Collins. |
Prentiss Walker | January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1967 | Republican | 4th | Elected in 1964. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
Guilford Wells | March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877 | Independent Republican | 2nd | Elected in 1874. Retired. |
Jamie Whitten | November 4, 1941 – January 3, 1973 | Democratic | 2nd | Elected to finish Doxey's term. Redistricted to the 1st district. |
January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1995 | 1st | Redistricted from the 2nd district and re-elected in 1972. Retired. | ||
William M. Whittington | March 4, 1925 – January 3, 1951 | Democratic | 3rd | Elected in 1924. Retired. |
Roger Wicker | January 3, 1995 – December 31, 2007 | Republican | 1st | Elected in 1994. Resigned when appointed U.S. senator. |
John A. Wilcox | March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853 | Whig | 2nd | Elected in 1851. Lost re-election to W. Barry. |
John B. Williams | January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1953 | Democratic | 7th | Elected in 1946. Redistricted to the 4th district. |
January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1963 | 4th | Redistricted from the 7th district and re-elected in 1952. Redistricted to the 3rd district. | ||
January 3, 1963 – January 16, 1968 | 3rd | Redistricted from the 4th district and re-elected in 1962. Resigned when elected governor. | ||
John S. Williams | March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1903 | Democratic | 5th | Elected in 1892. Redistricted to the 8th district. |
March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1909 | 8th | Redistricted from the 5th district and re-elected in 1902. Retired to run for U.S. senator. | ||
T. Webber Wilson | March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1929 | Democratic | 6th | Elected in 1922. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
W. Arthur Winstead | January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1963 | Democratic | 5th | Elected in 1942. Redistricted to the 4th district. |
January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1965 | 4th | Redistricted from the 5th district and re-elected in 1962. Lost re-election to Walker. | ||
Samuel A. Witherspoon | March 4, 1911 – November 24, 1915 | Democratic | 5th | Elected in 1910. Died. |
Thomas J. Word | May 29, 1838 – March 3, 1839 | Whig | At-large | Elected to finish Gholson's term. Retired. |
Daniel B. Wright | March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1857 | Democratic | 1st | Elected in 1853. Retired. |
- ^ Hinds was Elected in 1828 beating incumbent William Haile, who then resigned, and Hinds was elected to finish his term.
- ^ Previously elected in 1868, but that election was rejected by the House.
See also
[edit]- List of United States senators from Mississippi
- United States congressional delegations from Mississippi
- Mississippi's congressional districts
References
[edit]- politicalgraveyard.com - 1870s
- politicalgraveyard.com - John R. Lynch