This blog post shows Tennessee's congressional districts and corresponding representatives going back to the Elections of 1932.
I created these maps to show those vaguely interested in history who represented their county in the past. You can not simply rely on Wikipedia and clicking a congressman's "preceded by" link because districts are redrawn at least every ten years (sometimes more often). For example, most of what we currently call the "6th" district (northern middle Tennessee) was in the "4th" district until 1983, and the "6th" district before then was mostly in West Tennessee.
I just hope someone can enjoy learning who represented what areas of Tennessee in the past.
I created these maps to show those vaguely interested in history who represented their county in the past. You can not simply rely on Wikipedia and clicking a congressman's "preceded by" link because districts are redrawn at least every ten years (sometimes more often). For example, most of what we currently call the "6th" district (northern middle Tennessee) was in the "4th" district until 1983, and the "6th" district before then was mostly in West Tennessee.
I just hope someone can enjoy learning who represented what areas of Tennessee in the past.
The 1930s
73rd Congress (1933-1935)
74th Congress (1935-1937)
75th Congress (1937-1939)
76th Congress (1939-1941)
The 1940s
77th Congress (1941-1943)
78th Congress (1943-1945) Note: Expansion to 10 districts from 78th Congress to 82nd Congress
79th Congress (1945-1947)
80th Congress (1947-1949)
81st Congress (1949-1951)
The 1950s
82nd Congress (1951-1953) Note: Expansion to 10 districts from 78th Congress to 82nd Congress
83rd & 84th Congresses (1953-1957)
85th & 86th Congresses (1957-1961)
The 1960s
87th Congress (1961-1963)
88th Congress (1963-1965)
89th Congress (1965-1967)
90th Congress (1967-1969)
Note: Prior to this Congress, Tennessee's constitution had a provision stipulating that all congressional borders must follow county lines. This meant that sometimes, some congressional districts would have far more people in them than others. However, then the Supreme Court ruled in Baker v. Carr, re-establishing a principle of "one man, one vote" (or equal representation in each district). Before 1967, Shelby County (Memphis) had only one representative. However, following the Supreme Court decision and subsequent action by the Tennessee General Assembly, Shelby County (Memphis) has been split across three different congressional districts (in order to place an equal number of people in each district).
Note: Prior to this Congress, Tennessee's constitution had a provision stipulating that all congressional borders must follow county lines. This meant that sometimes, some congressional districts would have far more people in them than others. However, then the Supreme Court ruled in Baker v. Carr, re-establishing a principle of "one man, one vote" (or equal representation in each district). Before 1967, Shelby County (Memphis) had only one representative. However, following the Supreme Court decision and subsequent action by the Tennessee General Assembly, Shelby County (Memphis) has been split across three different congressional districts (in order to place an equal number of people in each district).
91st Congress (1969-1971)
The 1970s
92nd Congress (1971-1973)
93rd Congress (1973-1975) Note: Following the 1970 Census, Tennessee briefly contracted to 8 congressional districts.
94th Congress (1975-1977)
95th Congress (1977-1979)
96th & 97th Congresses (1979-1983)
The 1980s
98th Congress (1983-1985)
99th & 100th Congresses (1985-1989)
101st & 102nd Congresses (1989-1993)
The 1990s
103rd Congress (1993-1995)
104th Congress (1995-1997)
105th, 106th, and 107th Congresses (1997-2003)
The 2000s
108th & 109th Congresses (2003-2007)
110th Congress (2007-2009)
111th Congress (2009-2011)
The 2010s
112th Congress (2011-2013) Note: This is following the "Tea Party Revolution" elections of 2010.
113th & 114th Congresses (2013-present)