Kentucky's 13th congressional district

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

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.

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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