Louisiana's 8th congressional district
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The 8th Louisiana Congressional District is a defunct Congressional district and no longer exists after Louisiana lost its eighth Congressional seat in the 1990 U. S. Census.
[edit] Historical Representation
The Representatives holding this seat have been (partial list):
| Congress | Representative |
|---|---|
| 63rd-71st (1913-1931) | James Benjamin Aswell 1 |
| 72nd (1931-1933) | John H. Overton |
| 73rd-74th (1933-1937) | Cleveland Dear |
| 75th-82nd (1937-1953) | A. Leonard Allen |
| 83rd-85th (1953-1959) | George S. Long |
| 86th-87th (1959-1963) | Harold B. McSween |
| 88th (1963-1965) | Gillis W. Long |
| 89th-92nd (1965-1973) | Speedy O. Long |
| 93rd-99th (1973-1985) | Gillis W. Long 1 |
| 99th (1985-1987) | Catherine Small Long 2 |
| 100th-102nd (1987-1993) | Clyde C. Holloway |
| 103rd | no longer in existence |
[edit] Footnotes
- died in office
- elected in special election after the death of her husband
| Louisiana's congressional districts |
|---|
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 The 8th district has been obsolete since 1992 See also: Louisiana's past & present Representatives, Senators, and Delegations United States congressional districts - Congressional apportionment - Redistricting - Gerrymandering - Maps |
