Oklahoma's 7th congressional district

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Oklahoma's 7th congressional district
Obsolete district
Created1915
Eliminated1950
Years active1915–1953

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

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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

NamePartyYearsCong–
ress
Electoral history
District established March 4, 1915
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James V. McClintic
(Snyder)
Democratic March 4, 1915 –
January 3, 1935
64th
65th
66th
67th
68th
69th
70th
71st
72nd
73rd
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.
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Sam C. Massingale
(Cordell)
Democratic January 3, 1935 –
January 17, 1941
74th
75th
76th
77th
Elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Died.
VacantJanuary 17, 1941 –
March 31, 1941
77th
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Victor Wickersham
(Mangum)
Democratic April 1, 1941 –
January 3, 1947
77th
78th
79th
Elected to finish Massingale's term.
Re-elected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
Lost renomination.
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Preston E. Peden
(Altus)
Democratic January 3, 1947 –
January 3, 1949
80th Elected in 1946.
Lost renomination.
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Victor Wickersham
(Mangum)
Democratic January 3, 1949 –
January 3, 1953
81st
82nd
Elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Redistricted to the 6th district .
District dissolved January 3, 1953

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