There were several special elections to the

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in 1937 during the

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List of elections

, - ! , Stephen W. Gambrill , , 1924 , , Incumbent died December 19, 1938.
New member elected February 3, 1939.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Clarence W. Turner , , 1932 , , Incumbent died March 23, 1939.
New member elected May 11, 1939.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Thomas A. Goldsborough , , 1920 , , Incumbent resigned April 5, 1939 to become justice of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
New member elected June 6, 1939.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Emmett M. Owen Emmett Marshall Owen (October 19, 1877 – June 21, 1939) was an American politician, educator, farmer and lawyer. Early life and education Owen was born near Hollonville, Georgia, in Pike County. He graduated from the Gordon Institute in 1 ...

, , 1932 , , Incumbent died June 21, 1939.
New member elected August 1, 1939.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , William B. Cravens , , 1932 , , Incumbent died January 13, 1939.
New member elected September 12, 1939.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Sam D. McReynolds , ,

1922 Events January * January 7 – Dáil Éireann (Irish Republic), Dáil Éireann, the parliament of the Irish Republic, ratifies the Anglo-Irish Treaty by 64–57 votes. * January 10 – Arthur Griffith is elected President of Dáil Éirean ...

, , Incumbent died July 11, 1939.
New member elected September 13, 1939.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! ,

Bert Lord Bert Lord (December 4, 1869 – May 24, 1939) was an American politician from New York. A Republican, he served several terms in the New York State Assembly and New York State Senate, and was a member of the United States House of Representati ...

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1934 Events January–February * January 1 – The International Telecommunication Union, a specialist agency of the League of Nations, is established. * January 15 – The 8.0 1934 Nepal–Bihar earthquake, Nepal–Bihar earthquake strik ...

, , Incumbent died May 24, 1939.
New member elected November 7, 1939.
Republican hold. , nowrap , , - ! , J. Burrwood Daly , ,

, , Incumbent died March 12, 1939.
New member elected November 7, 1939.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Thomas S. McMillan , , 1924 , , Incumbent died September 29, 1939.
New member elected November 7, 1939.
Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - ! ,

J. Will Taylor James Willis "J. Will" Taylor (August 28, 1880 – November 14, 1939) was a U.S. Representative from Tennessee. Biography Born near Lead Mine Bend in Union County, Tennessee, Taylor was the son of James W. and Sarah Elizabeth (Rogers) Taylo ...

, , 1918 , , Incumbent died November 14, 1939.
New member elected December 30, 1939.
Republican hold. , nowrap ,

References

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1939 This year also marks the start of the Second World War, the largest and deadliest conflict in human history. Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 1 ** Third Reich *** Jews are forbidden to ...