List of United States representatives from West Virginia
The following is an alphabetical list of members of the United States House of Representatives from the state of West Virginia . 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 West Virginia . The list of names should be complete (as of January 3, 2019).
Current members
Updated January 3, 2023.[1]
List of members representing the state
Member
Party
Years
District
Home town
Home county
Notes
Ref.
John D. Alderson
Democratic
March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1895
3rd
Summersville
Nicholas
Elected in 1888 . Lost re-election to Huling.
[2] [3]
Robert E. Lee Allen
Democratic
March 4, 1923 – March 9, 1925
2nd
Morgantown
Monongalia
Elected in 1922 . Lost re-election to Bowman.
[4] [5]
George W. Atkinson
Republican
February 26, 1890 – March 3, 1891
1st
Wheeling
Ohio
Won contested election. Retired.
[6] [7]
Samuel B. Avis
Republican
March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915
3rd
Charleston
Kanawha
Elected in 1912 . Lost re-election to Littlepage.
[8] [9]
Carl G. Bachmann
Republican
March 4, 1925 – March 3, 1933
1st
Wheeling
Ohio
Elected in 1924 . Lost re-election to Ramsay.
[10] [11]
Cleveland M. Bailey
Democratic
January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1947
3rd
Clarksburg
Harrison
Elected in 1944 . Lost re-election to Rohrbough.
[12] [13]
January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1963
Elected in 1948 . Redistricted to the 1st district and lost re-election to Moore.
Cleve Benedict
Republican
January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1983
2nd
Lewisburg
Greenbrier
Elected in 1980 . Retired to run for U.S. senator .
[14] [15]
Jacob B. Blair
Unconditional Unionist
December 17, 1863 – March 3, 1865
1st
Parkersburg
Wood
Elected in 1863 . Retired.
[16] [17]
George M. Bowers
Republican
May 9, 1916 – March 3, 1923
2nd
Gerrardstown
Berkeley
Elected to finish Brown's term . Lost re-election to Allen.
[18] [19]
Frank L. Bowman
Republican
March 4, 1925 – March 3, 1933
2nd
Morgantown
Monongalia
Elected in 1924 . Lost re-election to Randolph.
[20] [21]
William Gay Brown, Sr.
Unconditional Unionist
December 7, 1863 – March 3, 1865
2nd
Kingwood
Preston
Elected in 1863 . Retired.
[22] [23]
William Gay Brown, Jr.
Democratic
March 4, 1911 – March 9, 1916
2nd
Kingwood
Preston
Elected in 1910 . Died.
[24] [25]
M. G. Burnside
Democratic
January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1953
4th
Huntington
Cabell
Elected in 1948 . Lost re-election to Neal.
[26] [27]
January 3, 1955 – January 3, 1957
Elected in 1954 . Lost re-election to Neal.
Robert Byrd
Democratic
January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1959
6th
Stotesbury
Raleigh
Elected in 1952 . Retired to run for U.S. senator .
[28] [29]
James Capehart
Democratic
March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1895
4th
Point Pleasant
Wood
Elected in 1890 . Retired.
[30] [31]
Shelley Moore Capito
Republican
January 3, 2001 – January 3, 2015
2nd
Charleston
Kanawha
Elected in 2000 . Retired to run for U.S. senator .
[32] [33]
Edward Cooper
Republican
March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1919
5th
Bramwell
Mercer
Elected in 1914 . Lost renomination to Goodykoontz.
[34] [35]
John James Davis
Democratic
March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1875
1st
Clarksburg
Harrison
Elected in 1870 . Retired.
[36] [37]
John W. Davis
Democratic
March 4, 1911 – August 29, 1913
1st
Clarksburg
Harrison
Elected in 1910 . Resigned to become U.S. Solicitor General
[38] [39]
Thomas B. Davis
Democratic
June 6, 1905 – March 3, 1907
2nd
Keyser
Mineral
Elected to finish Dayton's term . Retired.
[40] [41]
Alston G. Dayton
Republican
March 4, 1895 – March 16, 1905
2nd
Philippi
Barbour
Elected in 1894 . Resigned after being appointed as a judge of US District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia .
[42] [43]
Charles P. Dorr
Republican
March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1899
3rd
Webster Springs
Webster
Elected in 1896 . Retired.
[44] [45]
Blackburn B. Dovener
Republican
March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1907
1st
Wheeling
Ohio
Elected in 1894 . Lost renomination to W.P Hubbard.
[46] [47]
Isaac H. Duval
Republican
March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1871
1st
Wellsburg
Brooke
Elected in 1868 . Retired.
[48] [49]
Leonard S. Echols
Republican
March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1923
6th
Charleston
Kanawha
Elected in 1918 . Lost re-election to Taylor.
[50] [51]
Andrew Edmiston, Jr.
Democratic
November 28, 1933 – January 3, 1943
3rd
Weston
Lewis
Elected to finish Hornor's term . Lost re-election to Rohrbough.
[52] [53]
Hubert S. Ellis
Republican
January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1949
4th
Huntington
Cabell
Elected in 1942 . Lost re-election to Burnside.
[54] [55]
Edward T. England
Republican
March 4, 1927 – March 3, 1929
6th
Logan
Logan
Elected in 1926 . Lost re-election to J. Smith.
[56] [57]
Charles J. Faulkner, Sr.
Democratic
March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877
2nd
Martinsburg
Berkeley
Elected in 1874 . Retired to run for U.S. senator .
[58] [59]
Romeo H. Freer
Republican
March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1901
4th
Harrisville
Ritchie
Elected in 1898 . Retired to run for Attorney General of West Virginia .
[60] [61]
Joseph H. Gaines
Republican
March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1911
3rd
Fayetteville
Fayette
Elected in 1900 . Lost re-election to Littlepage.
[62] [63]
Eustace Gibson
Democratic
March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1887
4th
Huntington
Cabell
Elected in 1882 . Lost renomination to Hogg.
[64] [65]
Nathan Goff
Republican
March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1889
1st
Clarksburg
Harrison
Elected in 1882 . Retired.
[66] [67]
Wells Goodykoontz
Republican
March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1923
5th
Williamson
Mingo
Elected in 1918 . Lost re-election to Lilly.
[68] [69]
John Hagans
Republican
March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875
2nd
Morgantown
Monongalia
Elected in 1872 . Lost re-election to Faulkner.
[70] [71]
John M. Hamilton
Democratic
March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1913
4th
Grantsville
Calhoun
Elected in 1910 . Lost re-election to Moss.
[72] [73]
E. H. Hedrick
Democratic
January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1953
6th
Beckley
Raleigh
Elected in 1944 . Retired to run for governor .
[74] [75]
Frank Hereford
Democratic
March 4, 1871 – January 31, 1877
3rd
Union
Monroe
Elected in 1870 . Retired to run for U.S. Senator and resigned when elected.
[76] [77]
Ken Hechler
Democratic
January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1977
4th
Huntington
Cabell
Elected in 1958 . Retired to run for governor .
[78] [79]
John B. Hoge
Democratic
March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1883
2nd
Martinsburg
Berkeley
Elected in 1880 . Retired.
[80] [81]
Charles E. Hogg
Democratic
March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1889
4th
Point Pleasant
Mason
Elected in 1886 . Lost renomination to Jackson.
[82] [83]
Robert Lynn Hogg
Republican
November 4, 1930 – March 3, 1933
4th
Point Pleasant
Mason
Elected to finish Hughes's term . Lost re-election to Johnson.
[84] [85]
Lynn Hornor
Democratic
March 4, 1931 – September 23, 1933
3rd
Clarksburg
Harrison
Elected in 1930 . Died.
[86] [87]
Chester D. Hubbard
Unconditional Unionist
March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1867
1st
Wheeling
Ohio
Elected in 1864 . Lost renomination to Duval.
[88] [89]
Republican
March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1869
William P. Hubbard
Republican
March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1911
1st
Wheeling
Ohio
Elected in 1906 . Retired.
[90] [91]
J. A. Hughes
Republican
March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1903
4th
Huntington
Cabell
Elected in 1900 . Redistricted to the 5th district .
[92] [93]
March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1915
5th
Redistricted from the 4th district and re-elected in 1902 . Retired.
March 4, 1927 – March 2, 1930
4th
Elected in 1926 . Died.
James Hall Huling
Republican
March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897
3rd
Charleston
Kanawha
Elected in 1894 . Retired.
[94] [95]
John G. Hutchinson
Democratic
June 30, 1980 – January 3, 1981
3rd
Charleston
Kanawha
Elected to finish Slack's term . Lost re-election to Staton.
[96] [97]
James M. Jackson
Democratic
March 4, 1889 – February 3, 1890
4th
Parkersburg
Wood
Elected in 1888 . Lost contested election.
[98] [99]
Evan Jenkins
Republican
January 3, 2015 – September 30, 2018
3rd
Charles Town
Jefferson
Elected in 2014 . Resigned after being appointed justice of West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
[100] [101]
George William Johnson
Democratic
March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1925
4th
Charles Town
Jefferson
Elected in 1922 . Lost re-election to Woodyard.
[102] [103]
March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1943
Elected in 1932 . Lost re-election to Ellis.
David Emmons Johnston
Democratic
March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1901
3rd
Princeton
Mercer
Elected in 1898 . Lost re-election to Gaines.
[104] [105]
Elizabeth Kee
Democratic
July 17, 1951 – January 3, 1965
5th
Bluefield
Mercer
Elected to finish her husband's term . Retired.
[106] [107]
James Kee
Democratic
January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1973
5th
Fayetteville
Fayette
Elected in 1964 . Redistricted to the 4th district and lost renomination to Hechler.
[108] [109]
John Kee
Democratic
March 4, 1933 – May 8, 1951
5th
Bluefield
Mercer
Elected in 1932 . Died.
[110] [111]
John E. Kenna
Democratic
March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1883
3rd
Charleston
Kanawha
Elected in 1876 . Re-elected but resigned when elected U.S. senator .
[112] [113]
Bethuel M. Kitchen
Republican
March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1869
2nd
Ganotown
Berkeley
Elected in 1866 . Retired.
[114] [115]
George Robert Latham
Unconditional Unionist
March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1867
2nd
Buckhannon
Upshur
Elected in 1864 . Retired.
[116] [117]
Thomas Jefferson Lilly
Democratic
March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1925
5th
Hinton
Summers
Elected in 1922 . Lost re-election to Strother.
[118] [119]
Adam B. Littlepage
Democratic
March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1913
3rd
Charleston
Kanawha
Elected in 1910 . Lost re-election to Avis.
[120] [121]
March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1917
Elected in 1914 . Redistricted to the 6th district .
March 4, 1917 – March 3, 1919
6th
Redistricted from the 3rd district and re-elected in 1916 . Lost re-election to Echols.
Francis J. Love
Republican
January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1949
1st
Wheeling
Ohio
Elected in 1946 . Lost re-election to Ramsay.
[122] [123]
Benjamin Franklin Martin
Democratic
March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1881
2nd
Pruntytown
Taylor
Elected in 1876 . Lost renomination to Hoge.
[124] [125]
James C. McGrew
Republican
March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1873
2nd
Kingwood
Preston
Elected in 1868 . Retired.
[126] [127]
David McKinley
Republican
January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2023
1st
Wheeling
Ohio
Elected in 2010 . Redistricted and lost renomination to Mooney.
[128] [129]
Carol Miller
Republican
January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2023
3rd
Huntington
Cabell /Wayne
Elected in 2018 . Redistricted to the 1st district .
[130] [131]
January 3, 2023 – present
1st
Redistricted from the 3rd district and re-elected in 2022 . Incumbent.
Warren Miller
Republican
March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1899
4th
Ripley
Jackson
Elected in 1894 . Retired.
[132] [133]
Alan Mollohan
Democratic
January 3, 1983 – January 3, 2011
1st
Fairmont
Marion
Elected in 1982 . Lost renomination to Mike Oliverio .
[134] [135]
Bob Mollohan
Democratic
January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1957
1st
Parkersburg
Wood
Elected in 1952 . Retired to run for governor .
[136] [137]
January 3, 1969 – January 3, 1983
Elected in 1968 . Retired.
Alex Mooney
Republican
January 3, 2015 – present
2nd
Charles Town
Jefferson
Elected in 2014 . Incumbent.
[138] [139]
Arch A. Moore, Jr.
Republican
January 3, 1957 – January 3, 1969
1st
Glen Dale
Marshall
Elected in 1956 . Retired to run for governor .
[140] [141]
Hunter H. Moss, Jr.
Republican
March 4, 1913 – July 15, 1916
4th
Parkersburg
Wood
Elected in 1912 . Died.
[142] [143]
Will E. Neal
Republican
January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1955
4th
Huntington
Cabell
Elected in 1952 . Lost re-election to Burnside.
[144] [145]
January 3, 1957 – January 3, 1959
Elected in 1956 . Lost re-election to Hechler.
Matthew M. Neely
Democratic
October 14, 1913 – March 3, 1921
1st
Fairmont
Marion
Elected to finish Davis's term . Lost re-election to Rosenbloom.
[146] [147]
January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1947
Elected in 1944 . Lost re-election to Love.
William S. O'Brien
Democratic
March 4, 1927 – March 3, 1929
3rd
Buckhannon
Upshur
Elected in 1926 . Lost re-election to Wolverton.
[148] [149]
John O. Pendleton
Democratic
March 4, 1889 – February 26, 1890
1st
Wheeling
Ohio
Elected in 1888 . Lost contested election to Atkinson.
[150] [151]
March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1895
Elected in 1890 . Lost renomination.
Daniel Haymond Polsley
Republican
March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1869
3rd
Fairmont
Marion
Elected in 1866 . Retired.
[152] [153]
Nick Rahall
Democratic
January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1993
4th
Beckley
Raleigh
Elected in 1976 . Redistricted to the 3rd district .
[154] [155]
January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2015
3rd
Redistricted from the 4th district and re-elected in 1992 . Lost re-election to Jenkins.
Robert L. Ramsay
Democratic
March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1939
1st
Follansbee
Brooke
Elected in 1932 . Lost re-election to Schiffler.
[156] [157]
January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1943
Elected in 1940 . Lost re-election to Schiffler.
January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1953
Elected in 1948 . Lost renomination to R. Mollohan.
Jennings Randolph
Democratic
March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1947
2nd
Salem
Harrison
Elected in 1932 . Lost re-election to M. Snyder.
[158] [159]
Stuart F. Reed
Republican
March 4, 1917 – March 3, 1925
3rd
Clarksburg
Harrison
Elected in 1916 . Retired.
[160] [161]
Edward G. Rohrbough
Republican
January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1945
3rd
Buckhannon
Upshur
Elected in 1942 . Lost re-election to Bailey.
[162] [163]
January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1949
Elected in 1946 . Lost re-election to Bailey.
Benjamin L. Rosenbloom
Republican
March 4, 1921 – March 3, 1925
1st
Wheeling
Ohio
Elected in 1920 . Retired to run for U.S. senator .
[164] [165]
A. C. Schiffler
Republican
January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1941
1st
Wheeling
Ohio
Elected in 1938 . Lost re-election to Ramsay.
[166] [167]
January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1945
Elected in 1942 . Lost re-election to Neely.
Hugh Ike Shott
Republican
March 4, 1929 – March 3, 1933
5th
Bluefield
Mercer
Elected in 1928 . Lost re-election to J. Kee.
[168] [169]
John M. Slack, Jr.
Democratic
January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1963
6th
St. Albans
Kanawha
Elected in 1958 . Redistricted to the 3rd district .
[170] [171]
January 3, 1963 – March 17, 1980
3rd
Redistricted from the 6th district and re-elected in 1962 . Died.
Charles Brooks Smith
Republican
February 3, 1890 – March 3, 1891
4th
Parkersburg
Wood
Won contested election. Lost re-election to Capehart.
[172] [173]
Joe L. Smith
Democratic
March 4, 1929 – January 3, 1945
6th
Beckley
Raleigh
Elected in 1928 . Retired.
[174] [175]
Charles P. Snyder
Democratic
May 15, 1883 – March 3, 1889
3rd
Charleston
Kanawha
Elected to finish Kenna's term . Retired.
[176] [177]
Melvin C. Snyder
Republican
March 4, 1947 – March 3, 1949
2nd
Kingwood
Preston
Elected in 1946 . Lost re-election to Staggers.
[178] [179]
Harley O. Staggers
Democratic
January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1981
2nd
Keyser
Mineral
Elected in 1948 . Retired.
[180] [181]
Harley O. Staggers, Jr.
Democratic
January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1993
2nd
Keyser
Mineral
Elected in 1982 . Redistricted to the 1st district and lost renomination to A. Mollohan.
[182] [183]
Mick Staton
Republican
January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1983
3rd
South Charleston
Kanawha
Elected in 1980 . Lost re-election to Wise.
[184] [185]
James F. Strother
Republican
March 4, 1925 – March 3, 1929
5th
Welch
McDowell
Elected in 1924 . Retired.
[186] [187]
George Cookman Sturgiss
Republican
March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1911
2nd
Morgantown
Monongalia
Elected in 1906 . Lost re-election to Brown Jr.
[188] [189]
Howard Sutherland
Republican
March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1917
At-large
Elkins
Randolph
Elected in 1912 . Retired to run for U.S. senator .
[190] [191]
J. Alfred Taylor
Democratic
March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1927
6th
Alderson
Greenbrier
Elected in 1922 . Lost re-election to England.
[192] [193]
Kellian Van Rensalear Whaley
Unconditional Unionist
December 7, 1863 – March 3, 1867
3rd
Point Pleasant
Mason
Elected in 1863 . Retired.
[194] [195]
Benjamin Wilson
Democratic
March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1883
1st
Clarksburg
Harrison
Elected in 1874 . Retired.
[196] [197]
William Lyne Wilson
Democratic
March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1895
2nd
Charles Town
Jefferson
Elected in 1882 . Lost re-election to Dayton.
[198] [199]
Bob Wise
Democratic
January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1993
3rd
Charleston
Kanawha
Elected in 1982 . Redistricted to the 2nd district .
[200] [201]
January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2001
2nd
Redistricted from the 3rd district and re-elected in 1992 . Retired to run for governor .
John S. Witcher
Republican
March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1871
3rd
Huntington
Cabell
Elected in 1868 . Lost re-election to Hereford.
[202] [203]
John M. Wolverton
Republican
March 4, 1925 – March 3, 1927
3rd
Richwood
Nicholas
Elected in 1924 . Lost re-election to O'Brien.
[204] [205]
March 4, 1929 – March 3, 1931
Elected in 1928 . Lost re-election to Hornor.
Harry C. Woodyard
Republican
March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1911
4th
Spencer
Roane
Elected in 1902 . Lost re-election to Hamilton.
[206] [207]
November 7, 1916 – March 3, 1923
Elected to finish Moss's term. Lost re-election to Johnson.
March 4, 1925 – March 3, 1927
Elected in 1924 . Retired.
See also
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^ United States Congress. "Alston G. Dayton (id: D000163)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 29, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "Alston G. Dayton" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved November 29, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "Charles P. Dorr (id: D000436)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "Charles P. Dorr" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 1, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "Blackburn B. Dovener (id: D000461)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "Blackburn B. Dovener" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 1, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "Isaac H. Duval (id: D000576)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "Isaac H. Duval" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 3, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "Leonard S. Echols (id: E000030)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "Leonard S. Echols" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 3, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "Andrew Edmiston, Jr. (id: E000051)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 29, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "Andrew Edmiston, Jr" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved November 29, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "Hubert S. Ellis (id: E000135)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "Hubert S. Ellis" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 3, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "Edward T. England (id: E000180)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "Edward T. England" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 2, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "Charles J. Faulkner (id: F000044)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "Charles J. Faulkner" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 1, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "Romeo H. Freer (id: F000367)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "Romeo H. Freer" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 3, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "Joseph H. Gaines (id: G000008)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "Joseph H. Gaines" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 3, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "Eustace Gibson (id: G000160)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "Eustace Gibson" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 2, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "Nathan Goff (id: G000255)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "Nathan Goff" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 3, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "Wells Goodykoontz (id: G000308)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "Wells Goodykoontz" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 3, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "John Hagans (id: H000011)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved May 29, 2016.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "Blackburn B. Dovener" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved May 29, 2016 .
^ United States Congress. "John M. Hamilton (id: H000112)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "John M. Hamilton" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 3, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "E. H. Hedrick (id: H000442)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "E. H. Hedrick" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 2, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "Frank Hereford (id: H000527)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "Frank Hereford" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 2, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "Ken Hechler (id: H000438)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "Ken Hechler" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 3, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "John B. Hoge (id: H000696)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "John B. Hoge" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 3, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "Charles E. Hogg (id: H000701)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "Charles E. Hogg" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 1, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "Robert Lynn Hogg (id: H000704)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "Robert Lynn Hogg" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 3, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "Lynn Hornor (id: H000792)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "Lynn Hornor" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 3, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "Chester D. Hubbard (id: H000879)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "Chester D. Hubbard" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 2, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "William P. Hubbard (id: H000891)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "William P. Hubbard" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 3, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "J. A. Hughes (id: H000924)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "J. A. Hughes" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 3, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "James Hall Huling (id: H000938)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "James Hall Huling" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 3, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "John G. Hutchinson (id: H001013)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "John G. Hutchinson" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 3, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "James M. Jackson (id: J000018)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "James M. Jackson" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 3, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "Evan Jenkins (id: J001195)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved May 29, 2016.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2016). "Evan Jenkins" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved May 28, 2016 .
^ United States Congress. "George William Johnson (id: J000132)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "George William Johnson" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 3, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "David Emmons Johnston (id: J000186)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "David Emmons Johnston" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 2, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "Elizabeth Kee (id: K000040)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "Elizabeth Kee" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 2, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "James Kee (id: K000038)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "James Kee" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 3, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "John Kee (id: K000039)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "John Kee" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 3, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "John E. Kenna (id: K000099)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "John E. Kenna" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 3, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "Bethuel M. Kitchen (id: K000247)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "Bethuel M. Kitchen" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 1, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "George Robert Latham (id: L000107)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "George Robert Latham" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 3, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "Thomas Jefferson Lilly (id: L000311)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "Thomas Jefferson Lilly" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 3, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "Adam B. Littlepage (id: L000358)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 29, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "Adam B.Littlepage" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved November 29, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "Francis J. Love (id: L000454)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "Francis J. Love" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 2, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "Benjamin Franklin Martin (id: M000169)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "Benjamin Franklin Martin" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved November 30, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "James C. McGrew (id: M000461)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "James C. McGrew" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 3, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "David McKinley (id: M001180)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved May 29, 2016.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2016). "George W. Atkinson" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved May 28, 2016 .
^ United States Congress. "Carol Miller (id: M001205)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved January 3, 2019.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2019). "George W. Atkinson" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved January 3, 2019 .
^ United States Congress. "Warren Miller (id: M000761)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "Warren Miller" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 3, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "Alan B. Mollohan (id: M000844)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 29, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "Alan B. Mollohan" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved November 29, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "Robert H. Mollohan (id: M000845)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "Robert H. Mollohan" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 3, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "Alex Mooney (id: M001195)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved May 29, 2016.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2016). "Alex Mooney" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved May 28, 2016 .
^ United States Congress. "Arch A. Moore (id: M000892)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "Arch A. Moore" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved November 30, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "Hunter H. Moss, Jr. (id: M001034)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "Hunter H. Moss, Jr" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 3, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "Will E. Neal (id: N000017)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "Will E. Neal" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 3, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "Matthew M. Neely (id: N000023)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "Matthew M. Neely" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 3, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "William Smith O'Brien (id: O000018)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved January 12, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "William Smith O'Brien" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 3, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "John O. Pendleton (id: P000205)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "John O. Pendleton" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 3, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "Daniel Haymond Polsley (id: P000418)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "Daniel Haymond Polsley" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 2, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "Nick Rahall (id: R000011)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "Nick Rahall" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 3, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "Robert L. Ramsay (id: R000025)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "Robert L. Ramsay" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 3, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "Jennings Randolph (id: R000046)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "Jennings Randolph" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 3, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "Stuart F. Reed (id: R000127)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "Stuart F. Reed" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 3, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "Edward G. Rohrbough (id: R000410)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "Edward G. Rohrbough" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 2, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "Benjamin L. Rosenbloom (id: R000441)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "Benjamin L. Rosenbloom" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved November 30, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "A. C. Schiffler (id: S000126)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 29, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "A. C. Schiffler" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved August 15, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "Hugh Ike Shott (id: S000381)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "Hugh Ike Shott" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 3, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "John M. Slack, Jr. (id: S000473)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "John M. Slack, Jr" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 3, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "Charles Brooks Smith (id: S000521)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "Charles Brooks Smith" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 1, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "Joe L. Smith (id: S000580)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "Joe L. Smith" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 3, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "Charles P. Snyder (id: S000665)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "Charles P. Snyder" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 2, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "Melvin C. Snyder (id: S000670)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "Melvin C. Snyder" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 3, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "Harley O. Staggers (id: S000778)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "Harley O. Staggers" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 3, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "Harley O. Staggers, Jr. (id: S000779)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "Harley O. Staggers, Jr" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 3, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "Mick Staton (id: S000818)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "Mick Staton" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 3, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "James F. Strother (id: S001024)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "James F. Strother" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 3, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "George Cookman Sturgiss (id: S001049)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "George Cookman Sturgiss" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 3, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "Howard Sutherland (id: S001081)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "Howard Sutherland" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 3, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "J. Alfred Taylor (id: T000082)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "J. Alfred Taylor" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 3, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "Kellian Van Rensalear Whaley (id: W000318)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "Kellian Van Rensalear Whaley" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 3, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "Benjamin Wilson (id: W000569)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "Benjamin Wilson" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved August 15, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "William Lyne Wilson (id: W000623)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "William Lyne Wilson" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 3, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "Bob Wise (id: W000654)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "Bob Wise" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 1, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "John S. Witcher (id: W000656)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "John S. Witcher" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 3, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "John M. Wolverton (id: W000684)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "John M. Wolverton" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 3, 2008 .
^ United States Congress. "Harry C. Woodyard (id: W000737)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
^ Lawrence Kestenbaum (2008). "Harry C. Woodyard" . The Political Graveyard . Retrieved December 3, 2008 .
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