Mississippi's 6th congressional district existed from 1873 to 1963. It was created after the United States 1870 census and abolished following the 1960 census, due to changes in population.
| Mississippi's 6th congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Obsolete district | |
| Created | 1870 |
| Eliminated | 1960 |
| Years active | 1873-1963 |
Boundaries
editThe 6th congressional district boundaries included all of Covington, Forrest, George, Greene, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson Davis, Lamar, Lawrence, Marion, Pearl River, Perry, Simpson and Wayne County. It also included the eastern portion of modern Walthall County (included as part of Marion County at that time) and all of modern Stone County (included as part of Harrison County at that time).[1]
List of members representing the district
editReferences
edit- ^ "Sixty-Second to Sixty-Fifth Congresses". The University of Mississippi Library. The University of Mississippi. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- 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