West Virginia's 4th congressional district is an obsolete district existing from 1883 to 1993. While the district's bounds were changed many times over the years, from the 1940 redistricting to the 1970 redistricting, the district was focused on Huntington and the industrial mill towns north of that city. In the 1970 redistricting, the district focused on Huntington and the rural coal producing areas of southwestern West Virginia. Today the state has only two districts, the 1st covering the southern half of the state, and the 2nd the northern half.
The 4th district was formed in 1882. It originally consisted of Pleasants, Wood, Ritchie, Wirt, Calhoun, Jackson, Roane, Mason, Putnam, Cabell, Lincoln and Wayne counties. In 1902, Tyler Braxton, Gilmer, and Doddridge were added, while Putnam, Cabell, Lincoln and Wayne were removed. The district was totally reconstituted in 1916 as Tyler, Pleasants, Wood, Wirt, Jackson, Roane, Mason, Putnam, and Cabell counties. In 1934, Wayne and Lincoln were added. The district was unchanged for 1952. In 1962, Logan was added. In 1972, the district was totally reconstituted as Cabell, Logan, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Raleigh, Wayne and Wyoming counties. The district was abolished in the 1992 redistricting.
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.
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This article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations September 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message West Virginia s 4th congressional district is an obsolete district existing from 1883 to 1993 While the district s bounds were changed many times over the years from the 1940 redistricting to the 1970 redistricting the district was focused on Huntington and the industrial mill towns north of that city In the 1970 redistricting the district focused on Huntington and the rural coal producing areas of southwestern West Virginia Today the state has only two districts the 1st covering the southern half of the state and the 2nd the northern half West Virginia s 4th congressional districtObsolete districtCreated1880Eliminated1990Years active1883 1993History editThe 4th district was formed in 1882 It originally consisted of Pleasants Wood Ritchie Wirt Calhoun Jackson Roane Mason Putnam Cabell Lincoln and Wayne counties In 1902 Tyler Braxton Gilmer and Doddridge were added while Putnam Cabell Lincoln and Wayne were removed The district was totally reconstituted in 1916 as Tyler Pleasants Wood Wirt Jackson Roane Mason Putnam and Cabell counties In 1934 Wayne and Lincoln were added The district was unchanged for 1952 In 1962 Logan was added In 1972 the district was totally reconstituted as Cabell Logan McDowell Mercer Mingo Raleigh Wayne and Wyoming counties The district was abolished in the 1992 redistricting List of representatives editRepresentative Party Dates Congress Electoral historyDistrict established March 4 1883 nbsp Eustace Gibson Democratic March 4 1883 March 3 1887 48th49th Elected in 1882 Re elected in 1884 Lost renomination nbsp Charles E Hogg Democratic March 4 1887 March 3 1889 50th Elected in 1886 Lost renomination nbsp James M Jackson Democratic March 4 1889 February 3 1890 51st Elected in 1888 Lost contested election Charles B Smith Republican February 3 1890 March 3 1891 51st Won contested election Lost re election James Capehart Democratic March 4 1891 March 3 1895 52nd53rd Elected in 1890 Re elected in 1892 Retired nbsp Warren Miller Republican March 4 1895 March 3 1899 54th55th Elected in 1894 Re elected in 1896 Retired nbsp Romeo H Freer Republican March 4 1899 March 3 1901 56th Elected in 1898 Retired to run for Attorney General of West Virginia nbsp James A Hughes Republican March 4 1901 March 3 1903 57th Elected in 1900 Redistricted to the 5th district nbsp Harry C Woodyard Republican March 4 1903 March 3 1911 58th59th60th61st Elected in 1902 Re elected in 1904 Re elected in 1906 Re elected in 1908 Lost re election John M Hamilton Democratic March 4 1911 March 3 1913 62nd Elected in 1910 Lost re election nbsp Hunter H Moss Jr Republican March 4 1913 July 15 1916 63rd64th Elected in 1912 Re elected in 1914 Died Vacant July 15 1916 November 7 1916 64th nbsp Harry C Woodyard Republican November 7 1916 March 3 1923 64th65th66th67th Elected to finish Moss s term Also elected to the next full term Re elected in 1918 Re elected in 1920 Lost re election nbsp George W Johnson Democratic March 4 1923 March 3 1925 68th Elected in 1922 Lost re election nbsp Harry C Woodyard Republican March 4 1925 March 3 1927 69th Elected in 1924 Retired nbsp James A Hughes Republican March 4 1927 March 2 1930 70th71st Elected in 1926 Re elected in 1928 Died Vacant March 2 1930 November 4 1930 71stRobert L Hogg Republican November 4 1930 March 3 1933 71st72nd Elected to finish Hughes s term Also elected to the next full term Lost re election nbsp George W Johnson Democratic March 4 1933 January 3 1943 73rd74th75th76th77th Elected in 1932 Re elected in 1934 Re elected in 1936 Re elected in 1938 Re elected in 1940 Lost re election Hubert S Ellis Republican January 3 1943 January 3 1949 78th79th80th Elected in 1942 Re elected in 1944 Re elected in 1946 Lost re election nbsp Maurice G Burnside Democratic January 3 1949 January 3 1953 81st82nd Elected in 1948 Re elected in 1950 Lost re election nbsp Will E Neal Republican January 3 1953 January 3 1955 83rd Elected in 1952 Lost re election nbsp Maurice G Burnside Democratic January 3 1955 January 3 1957 84th Elected in 1954 Lost re election nbsp Will E Neal Republican January 3 1957 January 3 1959 85th Elected in 1956 Lost re election nbsp Ken Hechler Democratic January 3 1959 January 3 1977 86th87th88th89th90th91st92nd93rd94th Elected in 1958 Re elected in 1960 Re elected in 1962 Re elected in 1964 Re elected in 1966 Re elected in 1968 Re elected in 1970 Re elected in 1972 Re elected in 1974 Retired to run for governor nbsp Nick Rahall Democratic January 3 1977 January 3 1993 95th96th97th98th99th100th101st102nd Elected in 1976 Re elected in 1978 Re elected in 1980 Re elected in 1982 Re elected in 1984 Re elected in 1986 Re elected in 1988 Re elected in 1990 Redistricted to the 3rd district District dissolved January 3 1993References editMartis 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 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title West Virginia 27s 4th congressional district amp oldid 1169907413, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
