West Virginia's at-large congressional seat
From 1913 to 1917 only, West Virginia elected Howard Sutherland, one of its members of the United States House of Representatives, at-large from the entire state, in addition to its five districted representatives.
List of representatives
Representative | Party | Years | Electoral history |
---|---|---|---|
District created | March 4, 1913 | ||
Howard Sutherland | Republican | March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1917 |
First elected in 1912 Retired to run for U.S. Senate |
District eliminated | March 4, 1917 |
References
- 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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