Oklahoma's 7th congressional district

Oklahoma's 7th congressional district was a district that existed from 1915 through 1953, covering the southwestern portion of the state.

"OK-7" redirects here. OK-7 may also refer to Oklahoma State Highway 7.

History

After the 1910 Census, Oklahoma was apportioned three new seats in addition to its five seats. Initially, for the years 1913 through 1915, Oklahoma elected those three new representatives at-large statewide. But starting with the 1914 election (for a term beginning in 1915), the state redistricted its eight seats, thereby adding a 6th district, 7th district, and 8th district

Oklahoma lost this seat in after the 1950 census reapportioned the state with only six seats, with most of the 7th district being merged into the 6th district.

List of representatives
Name Party Years Cong
ess		 District residence Notes
District created March 4, 1915
James V. McClintic Democratic March 4, 1915 – January 3, 1935 64th
65th
66th
67th
68th
69th
70th
71st
72nd
73rd		 Snyder Elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918.
Re-elected in 1920.
Re-elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Re-elected in 1932.
Lost renomination.
Sam C. Massingale Democratic January 3, 1935 – January 17, 1941 74th
75th
76th
77th		 Cordell Elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Died.
Vacant January 17, 1941 – March 31, 1941 77th
Victor Wickersham Democratic April 1, 1941 – January 3, 1947 77th
78th
79th		 Mangum Elected to finish Massingale's term.
Re-elected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
Lost renomination.
Preston E. Peden Democratic January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1949 80th Altus Elected in 1946.
Lost renomination.
Victor Wickersham Democratic January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1953 81st
82nd		 Mangum Elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Redistricted to the 6th district.
District eliminated January 3, 1953

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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