The 1940 United States House of Representatives elections coincided with
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Franklin D. Roosevelt's re-election to an unprecedented third term. His
Democratic Party narrowly gained seats from the opposition
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, cementing their majority. However, the election gave firm control of the US House of Representatives and Senate to the New Dealers once again, as Progressives dominated the election.
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The upswing in the economy that occurred following the Recession of 1937–38 encouraged voters that the New Deal plan had been working. This allowed the Democrats to stabilize their support.
As of 2022, this is the last time the House of Representatives was made up of six parties.
Overall results
Source
Election Statistics - Office of the Clerk
Special elections
Many special elections were held. The elected winner would serve only the remainder of the incumbent Congress. Sorted by election date.
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, Carl Mapes
, , Republican
, 1912
Events January
* January 1 – The Republic of China is established.
* January 5 – The Prague Conference (6th All-Russian Conference of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party) opens.
* January 6
** German geophysicist Alfred ...
, , Incumbent died December 12, 1939.
New member elected February 19, 1940.
Republican hold.
Winner was subsequently re-elected in November, see below.
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, William A. Ashbrook
, , Democratic
, 1906
1920
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 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...
, , Incumbent died January 1, 1940.
New member elected February 27, 1940.
Republican gain.
Winner was subsequently re-elected in November, see below.
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, Chester C. Bolton
Chester Castle Bolton (September 5, 1882 – October 29, 1939) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio. He served four consecutive terms from 1929 to 1937. He was elected to a fifth term in 1938, but he died before completing the term.
He was the hus ...
, , Republican
, 1928
Events January
* January – British bacteriologist Frederick Griffith reports the results of Griffith's experiment, indirectly proving the existence of DNA.
* January 1 – Eastern Bloc emigration and defection: Boris Bazhano ...
1936
1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, , Incumbent died October 29, 1939.
New member elected February 27, 1940.
Republican hold.
Winner was subsequently re-elected in November, see below.
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, Cassius C. Dowell
, , Republican
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, , Incumbent died February 4, 1940.
New member elected March 5, 1940.
Republican hold.
Winner was subsequently re-elected in November, see below.
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, George H. Heinke
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, , Incumbent died January 2, 1940.
New member elected April 19, 1940.
Republican hold.
Winner did not run for re-election in November, see below.
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, Clyde H. Smith
, , Republican
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, , Incumbent died April 8, 1940.
New member elected June 3, 1940.
Republican hold.
Winner was subsequently re-elected in November, see below.
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, W. Benjamin Gibbs
, , Democratic
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, , Incumbent died August 7, 1940.
New member elected October 1, 1940.
Democratic hold.
Winner did not run for re-election in November, see below.
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, William B. Bankhead
William Brockman Bankhead (April 12, 1874 – September 15, 1940) was an American politician who served as the 42nd speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1936 to 1940, representing Alabama's 10th and later 7th congressiona ...
, , Democratic
, 1916
Events
Below, the events of the First World War have the "WWI" prefix.
January
* January 1 – The British Royal Army Medical Corps carries out the first successful blood transfusion, using blood that had been stored and cooled.
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, , Incumbent died September 15, 1940.
New member elected November 5, 1940.
Democratic hold.
Winner did not run for the next term, see below.
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, John Andrew Martin
John Andrew Martin (April 10, 1868 – December 23, 1939) was an American journalist, attorney, soldier, and politician, who represented Colorado in the U.S. House of Representatives. He recruited troops and commanded the 115th Supply Train, ...
, , Democratic
, 1908
1912
1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hir ...
, , Incumbent died December 23, 1939.
New member elected November 5, 1940.
Democratic hold.
Winner did not run for the next term, see below.
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New member elected November 5, 1940.
Successor also elected the same day to the next term, see below.
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New member elected November 5, 1940.
Successor also elected the same day to the next term, see below.
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New member elected November 5, 1940.
Successor also elected the same day to the next term, see below.
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New member elected November 5, 1940.
Successor also elected the same day to the next term, see below.
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Alabama
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, Frank W. Boykin
Frank William Boykin Sr. (February 21, 1885 – March 12, 1969) served as a Democratic Congressman in Alabama's 1st congressional district from 1935-1963. The son of sharecroppers, Boykin became the wealthiest man in Mobile, although his entrep ...
, , Democratic
, 1935
, Incumbent re-elected.
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, George M. Grant
, , Democratic
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
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, Henry B. Steagall
, , Democratic
, 1914
This year saw the beginning of what became known as World War I, after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir to the Austrian throne was Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, assassinated by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip. It als ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
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, Sam Hobbs
Samuel Francis Hobbs (October 5, 1887 – May 31, 1952) was a United States Representative from Alabama.
Biography
Born in Selma, Alabama, Hobbs attended the public schools, Callaway's Preparatory School, Marion (Alabama) Military Institute ...
, , Democratic
, 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 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
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, Joe Starnes
Joe Starnes (March 31, 1895 – January 9, 1962) was a U.S. Representative from Alabama.
Early life
Joe Starnes was born on March 31, 1895, in Guntersville, Alabama, and attended the public schools.
Career
He taught school in Marshall Cou ...
, , Democratic
, 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 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
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, Pete Jarman
Peterson Bryant ″Pete″ Jarman (October 31, 1892 – February 17, 1955) was a U.S. Representative from Alabama.
Early life
Born in Greensboro, Alabama, Jarman attended the public schools, the Normal College, Livingston, Alabama, and South ...
, , Democratic
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
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, William B. Bankhead
William Brockman Bankhead (April 12, 1874 – September 15, 1940) was an American politician who served as the 42nd speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1936 to 1940, representing Alabama's 10th and later 7th congressiona ...
, , Democratic
, 1916
Events
Below, the events of the First World War have the "WWI" prefix.
January
* January 1 – The British Royal Army Medical Corps carries out the first successful blood transfusion, using blood that had been stored and cooled.
* J ...
, , Incumbent died September 15, 1940.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
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, John Sparkman
, , Democratic
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
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, Luther Patrick
Luther Patrick (January 23, 1894 – May 26, 1957) was a U.S. Representative from Alabama.
Early life
Born near Decatur, Alabama, Patrick attended the local public schools, Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge, and Purdue University, L ...
, , Democratic
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
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Arizona
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, John R. Murdock
, , Democratic
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
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Arkansas
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, Ezekiel C. Gathings
, , Democratic
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
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, Wilbur Mills
Wilbur Daigh Mills (May 24, 1909 – May 2, 1992) was an American Democratic politician who represented in the United States House of Representatives from 1939 until his retirement in 1977. As chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee from ...
, , Democratic
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
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, Clyde T. Ellis
Clyde Taylor Ellis (December 21, 1908 – February 9, 1980) was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from Arkansas.
Biography
Born on a farm near Garfield, Arkansas, Ellis was the son of Cecil Oscar and Minerva Jane Taylor Ellis. He ...
, , Democratic
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
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, William Fadjo Cravens
William Fadjo Cravens (February 15, 1899 – April 16, 1974) was an American politician and a United States Congressman ( Democrat, Arkansas).
Biography
Cravens was born on February 15, 1899, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, the son of Arkansas Congress ...
, , Democratic
, 1939
, Incumbent re-elected.
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, David D. Terry
David Dickson Terry (January 31, 1881 – October 6, 1963) was an American lawyer and politician who served five terms as a U.S. Representative from Arkansas from 1933 to 1943. He was the son of William Leake Terry.
Biography
Born in Little Ro ...
, , Democratic
, 1933
, Incumbent re-elected.
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, William F. Norrell
William Frank Norrell (August 29, 1896 – February 15, 1961) was a U.S. Representative from Arkansas' former 6th congressional district. Upon his death, he was succeeded in Congress by his widow, Catherine Dorris Norrell.
Born in Milo in As ...
, , Democratic
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
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, Wade H. Kitchens
Wade Hampton Kitchens (December 26, 1878 – August 22, 1966) was an Arkansas lawyer and politician. He served as an infantryman and officer in the Arkansas State Guard and the United States Army during three conflicts and practiced law on ...
, , Democratic
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
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California
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, Clarence F. Lea
Clarence Frederick Lea (July 11, 1874 – June 20, 1964) was an American lawyer and politician who served 16 terms as a U.S. Representative from California from 1917 to 1949.
Biography
Lea was born near Highland Springs, California, in southwe ...
, , Democratic
, 1916
Events
Below, the events of the First World War have the "WWI" prefix.
January
* January 1 – The British Royal Army Medical Corps carries out the first successful blood transfusion, using blood that had been stored and cooled.
* J ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
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, Harry Lane Englebright
, , Republican
, 1926
, Incumbent re-elected.
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, Frank H. Buck
Frank Henry Buck (September 23, 1887 – September 17, 1942) was an American heir, businessman and politician. He served as U.S. Representative from California from 1933 to 1942.
Biography
Early life
Frank Buck was born on a ranch near Va ...
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hir ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
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, Franck R. Havenner
Franck Roberts Havenner (September 20, 1882 – July 24, 1967) was a six-term United States representative from California's 4th congressional district in the mid-20th century.
Biography
Havenner was born in Sherwood, Maryland, on Septem ...
, , Democratic
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
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, Richard J. Welch
Richard Joseph Welch (February 13, 1869 – September 10, 1949) was an American county clerk and politician. He sat in the United States House of Representatives for 12 terms from 1926 to 1949, serving a district in San Francisco, California. B ...
, , Republican
, 1926
, Incumbent re-elected.
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, Albert E. Carter
Albert Edward Carter (July 5, 1881 – August 8, 1964) was an American lawyer and politician who served ten terms as a Republican United States Representative from California from 1925 to 1945.
Early life and career
Carter was born in Lemon ...
, , Republican
, 1924
Events
January
* January 12 – Gopinath Saha shoots Ernest Day, whom he has mistaken for Sir Charles Tegart, the police commissioner of Calcutta, and is arrested soon after.
* January 20– 30 – Kuomintang in China hold ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
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, John H. Tolan
John Harvey Tolan (; January 15, 1877 – June 30, 1947) was an American lawyer and politician who served six terms as a U.S. Representative from California from 1935 to 1947.
Biography
Born in St. Peter, Minnesota, Tolan attended the public ...
, , Democratic
, 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 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
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, Jack Z. Anderson
John Zuinglius Anderson (March 22, 1904 – February 9, 1981) was an American farmer and politician who served seven terms as a U.S. Representative from California from 1939 to 1953.
Early life and career
Born in Oakland, California, Anderson ...
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
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, Bertrand W. Gearhart
, , Republican
, 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 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
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, Alfred J. Elliott
Alfred James Elliott (June 1, 1895 – January 17, 1973) was an American politician who served six terms as a Democratic Representative from California from 1937 to 1949.
Early life and career
He was born in Guinda, California, and moved w ...
, , Democratic
, 1937
, Incumbent re-elected.
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, John Carl Hinshaw
John Carl Hinshaw (July 28, 1894 – August 5, 1956) was a United States representative from California from 1939 to 1956.
Biography
He was born in Chicago, Illinois, son of William Wade and Anna Williams Hinshaw. He attended the public school ...
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
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, Jerry Voorhis
Horace Jeremiah "Jerry" Voorhis (April 6, 1901 – September 11, 1984) was a Democratic politician and educator from California who served five terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1937 to 1947, representing the 12th ...
, , Democratic
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
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, Charles Kramer
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hir ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
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, Thomas F. Ford
Thomas Francis Ford (February 18, 1873 – December 26, 1958) was an American politician, journalist, and editor who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California from 1933 to 1945. He was previously a member of the L ...
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hir ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
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, John M. Costello
John Martin Costello (January 15, 1903 – August 28, 1976) was an American lawyer and politician who served five terms as a U.S. Representative from California from 1935 to 1945.
Early life and career
Born in Los Angeles, California, the so ...
, , Democratic
, 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 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
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, Leland M. Ford
Leland Merritt Ford (March 8, 1893 – November 27, 1965) was an American businessman and politician who served two terms as a U.S. Representative from California from 1939 to 1943.
Early life and career
Born in Eureka, Nevada, Ford attended ...
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
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, Lee E. Geyer
Lee Edward Geyer (September 9, 1888 – October 11, 1941) was an American educator and World War I veteran who served as a U.S. Representative from California from 1939 to 1941. He died in office during his only term in Congress.
Biogr ...
, , Democratic
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
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, Thomas M. Eaton
Thomas Marion Eaton (August 3, 1896 – September 16, 1939) served briefly as a U.S. Representative from California in 1939.
Biography
Born on a farm near Edwardsville, Illinois, Eaton attended the public schools.
He graduated from the State ...
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, , Incumbent died September 16, 1939.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
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, Harry R. Sheppard
Harry Richard Sheppard (January 10, 1885 – April 28, 1969) was an American businessman and politician who served as a U.S. representative from California from 1937 to 1965,
Biography
Born in Mobile, Alabama, Sheppard attended the public sch ...
, , Democratic
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
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, Edouard Izac
, , Democratic
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
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Colorado
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, Lawrence Lewis
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hir ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
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, Fred N. Cummings
Fred Nelson Cummings (September 18, 1864 – November 10, 1952) was an American farmer and rancher who served as a Democratic U.S. Representative from Colorado for four terms from 1933 to 1941.
Early life and education
Frederick Nelson Cumming ...
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hir ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
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, John Andrew Martin
John Andrew Martin (April 10, 1868 – December 23, 1939) was an American journalist, attorney, soldier, and politician, who represented Colorado in the U.S. House of Representatives. He recruited troops and commanded the 115th Supply Train, ...
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hir ...
, , Incumbent died December 23, 1939.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Winner did not run to finish the current term.
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, Edward T. Taylor
, , Democratic
, 1908
, Incumbent re-elected.
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Connecticut
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, William J. Miller
William Jennings Miller (March 12, 1899 – November 22, 1950) was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut.
Biography
Born in North Andover, Massachusetts to Canadian-born Catherine (née Stewart) and Scottish-born James B. Miller,
Miller ...
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
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, Thomas R. Ball
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
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, James A. Shanley
, , Democratic
, 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 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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, Albert E. Austin
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
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, J. Joseph Smith
John Joseph Smith (January 25, 1904 – February 16, 1980) was an American lawyer, a United States representative from Connecticut, a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and a United States di ...
, , Democratic
, 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 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
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, B. J. Monkiewicz
Boleslaus Joseph Monkiewicz (August 8, 1898 – July 2, 1971) was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut.
Born in Syracuse, New York, Monkiewicz moved with his parents to New Britain, Connecticut, in 1899. He attended the public schools and ...
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
Delaware
, -
!
, George S. Williams
George Short Williams (October 21, 1877 – November 22, 1961) was an American office administrator and politician from Millsboro in Sussex County, Delaware. He was a member of the Republican Party, who served as U.S. Representative from D ...
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
Florida
, -
!
, J. Hardin Peterson
James Hardin Peterson (February 11, 1894 – March 28, 1978) was a U.S. Representative from Florida.
Early life and career
Peterson was born in Batesburg, South Carolina. His family moved to Lakeland, Florida, in 1903, and he attended the pub ...
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hir ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Robert A. Green
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hir ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Millard F. Caldwell
Millard Fillmore Caldwell (February 6, 1897 – October 23, 1984) was an American politician, lawyer, and jurist. He was the 29th governor of Florida (1945–1949) and served in all three branches of government at various times in his life, ...
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hir ...
, , Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Pat Cannon
Arthur Patrick Cannon (May 22, 1904 – January 23, 1966) was a four-term United States Representative from Florida, serving from 1939 to 1947.
Early life and education
Cannon was born in Powder Springs, Georgia and later moved to Laurens Co ...
, , Democratic
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Joe Hendricks
Joseph Edward Hendricks (September 24, 1903 – October 20, 1974) was an American lawyer and politician who served six terms as a United States representative from Florida from 1937 to 1949.
Early life and career
Joe Hendricks was born at Lak ...
, , Democratic
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Georgia
, -
!
, Hugh Peterson
, , Democratic
, 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 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Edward E. Cox
, , Democratic
, 1924
Events
January
* January 12 – Gopinath Saha shoots Ernest Day, whom he has mistaken for Sir Charles Tegart, the police commissioner of Calcutta, and is arrested soon after.
* January 20– 30 – Kuomintang in China hold ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Stephen Pace
, , Democratic
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Albert Sidney Camp
Albert Sidney Camp (July 26, 1892 – July 24, 1954) was an American politician, educator and lawyer.
Biography
Camp was born in Moreland, Georgia. The Camp family was a colonial family with ancestors arriving in the American colonies during t ...
, , Democratic
, 1939
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Robert Ramspeck
Robert C. Word Ramspeck (September 5, 1890 – September 10, 1972) was an American politician and businessman.
Ramspeck was born in Decatur, Georgia. As a young man he was a federal police officer. He was admitted to the bar in 1920. He would ...
, , Democratic
, 1929
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Carl Vinson
Carl Vinson (November 18, 1883 – June 1, 1981) was an American politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives for over 50 years and was influential in the 20th century expansion of the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the Democratic ...
, , Democratic
, 1914
This year saw the beginning of what became known as World War I, after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir to the Austrian throne was Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, assassinated by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip. It als ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Malcolm C. Tarver
Malcolm Connor Tarver (September 25, 1885 – March 5, 1960) was a U.S. Representative from Georgia.
Born in Rural Vale, Georgia, Tarver attended the public schools.
He was graduated from the law department of Mercer University, Macon, ...
, , Democratic
, 1926
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Florence Reville Gibbs
, , Democratic
, 1940
, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, B. Frank Whelchel
Benjamin Frank Whelchel (December 16, 1895 – May 11, 1954) was a U.S. Representative from Georgia.
Born in Lumpkin County, near Gainesville, Georgia, Whelchel attended the public schools.
He studied law privately in Gainesville, Georgia ...
, , Democratic
, 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 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Paul Brown
Paul Eugene Brown (September 7, 1908 – August 5, 1991) was an American football coach and executive in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and National Football League (NFL). Brown was both the co-founder and first coach of the Clevela ...
, , Democratic
, 1933
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Idaho
, -
!
, Compton I. White
Compton Ignatius White, Sr. (July 31, 1877 – March 31, 1956), was a U.S. representative for Northern Idaho. A Democrat, he represented Idaho's 1st congressional district and served a total of eight terms and chaired a committee.
Early y ...
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hir ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Henry Dworshak
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Illinois
, -
!
, Arthur Wergs Mitchell
Arthur Wergs Mitchell, Sr. (December 22, 1883 – May 9, 1968), was a U.S. Representative from Illinois. For his entire congressional career from 1935 to 1943, he was the only African American in Congress. Mitchell was the first African American ...
, , Democratic
, 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 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Raymond S. McKeough
Raymond Stephen McKeough (April 29, 1888 – December 16, 1979) was an American Democratic politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Illinois from 1935 to 1943.
Biography
McKeough was born in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated fr ...
, , Democratic
, 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 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Edward A. Kelly
Edward Austin Kelly (April 3, 1892 – August 30, 1969) was a businessman and politician from Chicago, Illinois. A Democrat, he was most notable for his service in the United States House of Representatives from 1931 to 1943 and 1945 to 1947.
...
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Harry P. Beam
Harry Peter Beam (November 23, 1892 – December 31, 1967) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Illinois from 1931 to 1942.
Early life and career
Born in Peoria, Illinois, Beam moved with his parents to Chicago, ...
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Adolph J. Sabath
Adolph Joachim Sabath (April 4, 1866 – November 6, 1952) was an American politician. He served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Chicago, Illinois, from 1907 until his death in Bethesda, Maryland on November 6, 1952. From 19 ...
, , Democratic
, 1906
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, A. F. Maciejewski
Anton Frank Maciejewski (January 3, 1893 – September 25, 1949) was an American businessman and politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Illinois from 1939 to 1942.
Biography
Born in Anderson, Texas, Maciejewski attended the publi ...
, , Democratic
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Leonard W. Schuetz
Leonard William Schuetz (November 16, 1887 – February 13, 1944) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.
Schuetz was born in Posen, Germany (later Poland), November 16, 1887. In 1888 he immigrated to the United States with his father, who s ...
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Leo Kocialkowski
Leo Paul Kocialkowski (August 16, 1882 – September 27, 1958) was an American politician who served 5 terms as a Democratic U.S. Representative from Illinois from 1933 to 1943.
Biography
Kocialkowski was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son o ...
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hir ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James McAndrews
James McAndrews (October 22, 1862 – August 31, 1942) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.
Born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, McAndrews attended the common schools. He moved to Chicago, Illinois, and engaged in business, serving as buil ...
, , Democratic
, 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 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Ralph E. Church
, , Republican
, 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 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...
, , Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Chauncey W. Reed
Chauncey William Reed (June 2, 1890 – February 9, 1956) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.
Reed was born in West Chicago, Illinois to William Thomas Reed and Margaret Reed. Reed's father held several political positions.
Reed atten ...
, , Republican
, 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 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Noah M. Mason
__NOTOC__
Noah Morgan Mason (July 19, 1882 – March 29, 1965) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois. A conservative Republican, he served 13 terms representing first the state's 12th congressional district and then, after a redrawing of bou ...
, , Republican
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Leo E. Allen
Leo Elwood Allen (October 5, 1898 – January 19, 1973) was an American politician from Illinois.
Born in Elizabeth, Illinois, Allen's maternal grandparents were German immigrants and his paternal grandfather was from England. He attended publi ...
, , Republican
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hir ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Anton J. Johnson
Anton Joseph Johnson (October 20, 1878 – April 16, 1958) was a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Illinois.
Born in Peoria, Illinois to Sweden, Swedish immigrant parents,
Johnson attended the public schools and ...
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Robert B. Chiperfield
Robert Bruce Chiperfield (November 20, 1899 - April 9, 1971), son of United States Congressman Burnett Mitchell Chiperfield, was an Illinois lawyer and 12-term U.S. Representative from Illinois. He served as chairman of the House Committee on F ...
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Everett Dirksen
Everett McKinley Dirksen (January 4, 1896 – September 7, 1969) was an American politician. A Republican, he represented Illinois in the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate. As Senate Minority Leader from 1959 u ...
, , Republican
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hir ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Leslie C. Arends
Leslie Cornelius Arends (September 27, 1895July 17, 1985) was a Republican politician from Illinois who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1935 until 1974.
A native and lifelong resident of Melvin, Illinois, Arends atten ...
, , Republican
, 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 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Jessie Sumner
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William H. Wheat
William Howard Wheat (February 19, 1879 – January 16, 1944) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.
Born in Kahoka, Missouri, Wheat attended the public schools of Brookfield and Chillicothe, Missouri, and Chaddock College and Gem City Busin ...
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James M. Barnes
, , Democratic
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Frank W. Fries
Frank William Fries (May 1, 1893 – July 17, 1980) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.
Born in Hornsby, Cahokia Township, Macoupin County, Illinois, Fries moved with his parents to Gillespie, Illinois, in 1904. He attended the public sch ...
, , Democratic
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Edwin M. Schaefer
Edwin Martin Schaefer (May 14, 1887 – November 8, 1950) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.
Born in Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois, Schaefer attended the public schools, Western Military Academy, Alton, Illinois, and the Universit ...
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hir ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Laurence F. Arnold
Laurence Fletcher Arnold (June 8, 1891 – December 6, 1966) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.
Born in Newton, Illinois, Arnold attended the public and high schools of his native city and the University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois. He ...
, , Democratic
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Claude V. Parsons
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Kent E. Keller
image:Group of Legislators ask president for flood control dollars.jpg, 300px, Group of legislators leaves White House after asking Franklin D. Roosevelt for $80,000,000 for flood control in Ohio Valley, March 7, 1938. front: l-r Joseph A. Dixon ...
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John C. Martin
, , Democratic
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, ,
Republican gain.
, rowspan=2 nowrap ,
, -
!
, Thomas Vernor Smith
Thomas Vernor Smith (April 26, 1890 – May 24, 1964), who wrote under the byline T. V. Smith, was an American philosopher, scholar, and politician from Illinois, as well as an officer in the United States Army.
Biography
Smith was born in ...
, , Democratic
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, ,
Republican gain.
Indiana
, -
!
, William T. Schulte
William Theodore Schulte (August 19, 1890 – December 7, 1966) was an American politician who served five terms as a U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1933 to 1943.
Biography
Born in St. Bernard Township, Platte County, Nebraska, Schult ...
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hir ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Charles A. Halleck
Charles Abraham Halleck (August 22, 1900 – March 3, 1986) was an American politician. He was the Republican leader of the United States House of Representatives from the second district of Indiana.
Early life and education
Halleck was born ne ...
, , Republican
, 1935
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Robert A. Grant
Robert Allen Grant (July 31, 1905 – March 2, 1998) was a United States representative from Indiana and later a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana.
Education and career
Born nea ...
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, George W. Gillie
George W. Gillie (August 15, 1880 – July 3, 1963) was an American veterinarian and politician who served five terms as a U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1939 to 1949.
Biography
Born in Berwickshire, Scotland, Gillie moved to the United St ...
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Forest A. Harness
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Noble J. Johnson
Noble Jacob Johnson (August 23, 1887 – March 17, 1968) was a United States representative from Indiana and an Associate Judge and Chief Judge of the United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals.
Education and career
Born in Terre Haute ...
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Gerald W. Landis
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John W. Boehne Jr.
John William Boehne Jr. (March 2, 1895 – July 5, 1973) was an American World War I veteran who served six terms as a U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1931 to 1942
Biography
Born in Evansville, Indiana, Boehne was the grandson of German ...
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Eugene B. Crowe
Eugene Burgess Crowe (January 5, 1878 – May 12, 1970) was an American businessman and politician who served five terms as a U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1931 to 1941.
Biography
Born near Jeffersonville, Indiana, Crowe attended the ...
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Raymond S. Springer
Raymond Smiley Springer (April 26, 1882 – August 28, 1947) was an American attorney and jurist who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana from 1939 to 1947.
Biography
Born on a farm in Rush County, near Dunr ...
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William Larrabee
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Louis Ludlow
Louis Leon Ludlow (June 24, 1873 – November 28, 1950) was a Democratic Indiana congressman; he proposed a constitutional amendment early in 1938 requiring a national referendum on any U.S. declaration of war except in cases of direct atta ...
, , Democratic
, 1928
Events January
* January – British bacteriologist Frederick Griffith reports the results of Griffith's experiment, indirectly proving the existence of DNA.
* January 1 – Eastern Bloc emigration and defection: Boris Bazhano ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Iowa
, -
!
, Thomas E. Martin
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William S. Jacobsen
William Sebastian Jacobsen (January 15, 1887 – April 10, 1955) was a Democratic U.S. Representative from Iowa's 2nd congressional district who served three terms from 1937 to 1943. He was the son of his predecessor, Bernhard M. Jacobsen who h ...
, , Democratic
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John W. Gwynne
, , Republican
, 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 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Henry O. Talle
Henry Oscar Talle (January 12, 1892 – March 14, 1969) was an economics professor and a ten-term Republican U.S. Representative from eastern Iowa. He served in the United States Congress for twenty years from 1939 until 1959.
Background
Born on ...
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Karl M. LeCompte
Karl Miles LeCompte (May 25, 1887 – September 30, 1972) was a ten-term Republican U.S. Representative from south-central Iowa. He won ten consecutive races from 1938 to 1956, before choosing not to run again in 1958.
Born in Corydon, Iowa ...
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Robert K. Goodwin
Robert Kingman Goodwin (May 23, 1905 – February 21, 1983) was a Republican Party (United States), Republican United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Iowa from a March 1940 special election until the end of his term in Ja ...
, , Republican
, 1940
, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Ben F. Jensen
Benton Franklin Jensen (December 16, 1892 – February 5, 1970) served thirteen consecutive terms as a U.S. Representative from Iowa's 7th congressional district in the southwestern corner of the state. While on the floor of the U.S. House on Mar ...
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Fred C. Gilchrist
Fred Cramer Gilchrist (June 2, 1868 – March 10, 1950) was a seven-term Republican U.S. Representative from Iowa, from 1931 to 1945.
Born in California, Pennsylvania, in Washington County, Pennsylvania, Gilchrist moved with his parents to Ce ...
, , Republican
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Vincent F. Harrington
, , Democratic
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Kansas
, -
!
, William P. Lambertson
William Purnell Lambertson (March 23, 1880 – October 26, 1957) was a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Kansas.
Born in Fairview, Kansas, Lambertson attended the public schools, Ottawa (Kansas) University, an ...
, , Republican
, 1928
Events January
* January – British bacteriologist Frederick Griffith reports the results of Griffith's experiment, indirectly proving the existence of DNA.
* January 1 – Eastern Bloc emigration and defection: Boris Bazhano ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Ulysses Samuel Guyer
Ulysses Samuel Guyer (December 13, 1868 – June 5, 1943) was a U.S. Representative from Kansas.
Born near Paw Paw, Illinois, Guyer attended the public schools, Lane University at Lecompton, Kansas, and the University of Kansas School of Law a ...
, , Republican
, 1926
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Thomas Daniel Winter
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Edward Herbert Rees
, , Republican
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John Mills Houston
, , Democratic
, 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 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Frank Carlson
Frank Carlson (January 23, 1893May 30, 1987) was an American politician who served as the 30th governor of Kansas, Kansas State representative, United States representative, and United States senator from Kansas. Carlson is the only Kansan to ...
, , Republican
, 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 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Clifford R. Hope
Clifford Ragsdale Hope (June 9, 1893 – May 16, 1970) was a U.S. Representative from Kansas, and a member of the Republican Party. Born in Birmingham, Iowa, Hope attended public schools and Nebraska Wesleyan University, in Lincoln, Nebraska. ...
, , Republican
, 1926
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Kentucky
, -
!
, Noble Jones Gregory
Noble Jones Gregory (August 30, 1897 – September 26, 1971) was a Democrat, who represented Kentucky for eleven terms in the United States House of Representatives, from 1937 to 1959.
Biography
Gregory was born and raised in Mayfield, Kent ...
, , Democratic
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Beverly M. Vincent
Beverly Mills Vincent (March 28, 1890 – August 15, 1980) was a U.S. representative from Kentucky.
He was born in Brownsville, Edmonson County, Kentucky, March 28, 1890; attended the public schools, Western Kentucky State Teachers College at ...
, , Democratic
, 1937
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Emmet O'Neal
Emmet O'Neal (September 23, 1853 – September 7, 1922) was an American Democratic politician and lawyer who was the 34th Governor of Alabama from 1911 to 1915. He was a reformer in the progressive mold, and is best known for securing the ...
, , Democratic
, 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 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Edward W. Creal
, , Democratic
, 1935
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Brent Spence
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Virgil Chapman
Virgil Munday Chapman (March 15, 1895March 8, 1951) was an American attorney and Democratic politician who represented Kentucky in the United States House of Representatives and in the United States Senate.
Chapman, originally from Middleto ...
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Andrew J. May
Andrew Jackson May (June 24, 1875 – September 6, 1959) was a Kentucky attorney, an influential New Deal-era politician, and chairman of the House Military Affairs Committee during World War II, infamous for his rash disclosure of classified na ...
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Joe B. Bates
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John M. Robsion
John Marshall Robsion (January 2, 1873February 17, 1948), a Republican, represented Kentucky in both the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives.
Robsion was born in Berlin, Kentucky. He attended National Northern ...
, , Republican
, 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 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Louisiana
Several close allies of former governor Huey Long
Huey Pierce Long Jr. (August 30, 1893September 10, 1935), nicknamed "the Kingfish", was an American politician who served as the 40th governor of Louisiana from 1928 to 1932 and as a United States senator from 1932 until his assassination ...
were defeated in primaries by reform candidates.
, -
!
, Joachim O. Fernandez
Joachim (; ''Yəhōyāqīm'', "he whom Yahweh has set up"; ; ) was, according to Christian tradition, the husband of Saint Anne and the father of Mary, the mother of Jesus. The story of Joachim and Anne first appears in the Biblical apocrypha ...
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Paul H. Maloney
Paul Herbert Maloney (February 14, 1876 – March 26, 1967) was a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1914 to 1916. Later, he was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing the state of Louisiana. He ser ...
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Robert L. Mouton
Robert Louis Mouton (October 20, 1892 – November 26, 1956) was a U.S. Representative from Louisiana.
Born in Duchamp in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, Mouton moved with his parents to Lafayette, where he attended public schools. He graduat ...
, , Democratic
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Overton Brooks
Thomas Overton Brooks (December 21, 1897 – September 16, 1961) was a Democratic U.S. representative from the Shreveport-based Fourth Congressional District of northwestern Louisiana, having served for a quarter century beginning on Janu ...
, , Democratic
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Newt V. Mills
Newt Virgus Mills (September 27, 1899 – May 15, 1996) was a U.S. Representative in the first half of the 20th century for Louisiana's 5th congressional district, based in Monroe, Louisiana.
Born in Calhoun in western Ouachita Parish, ...
, , Democratic
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John K. Griffith
, , Democratic
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Rene L. De Rouen
, , Democratic
, 1927
, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, A. Leonard Allen
, , Democratic
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Maine
, -
!
, James C. Oliver
James Churchill Oliver (August 6, 1895 – December 25, 1986) was a U.S. Representative from Maine. He served three consecutive congressional terms as a Republican from 1937 to 1943, then later served a fourth term as a Democrat from 1959 to ...
, , Republican
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Margaret Chase Smith
, , Republican
, 1940
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Ralph Owen Brewster
Ralph Owen Brewster (February 22, 1888 – December 25, 1961) was an American politician from Maine. Brewster, a Republican, served as the 54th Governor of Maine from 1925 to 1929, in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1935 to 1941 and in ...
, , Republican
, 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 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...
, , Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
Maryland
, -
!
, David Jenkins Ward
David Jenkins Ward (September 17, 1871 – February 18, 1961), a Democrat, was a U.S. Congressman.
Ward was born in Salisbury, Maryland, and attended the public schools. He served as a farmer, lumberjack, merchant, and in the real estate ...
, , Democratic
, 1939
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William P. Cole Jr.
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Thomas D'Alesandro Jr.
Thomas Ludwig John D'Alesandro Jr. (August 1, 1903 – August 23, 1987) was an American politician who served as the 39th mayor of Baltimore from 1947 to 1959. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously represented in the United States Ho ...
, , Democratic
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Ambrose Jerome Kennedy
Ambrose Jerome Kennedy (January 6, 1893 – August 29, 1950) was a U.S. Representative from Maryland.
Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Kennedy attended parochial schools, Calvert Hall College, and Polytechnic Institute. He was employed as a clerk ...
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hir ...
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Lansdale Sasscer
, , Democratic
, 1939
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William D. Byron
William Devereux Byron II (May 15, 1895 – February 27, 1941), a Democratic Party (United States), Democrat, was a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Congressman who represented the United States House of Representatives, Marylan ...
, , Democratic
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Massachusetts
, -
!
, Allen T. Treadway
Allen Towner Treadway (September 16, 1867 – February 16, 1947) was a Massachusetts Republican politician.
Biography
Treadway was born in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, to William Denton Treadway and Harriet (Heaton) Treadway. Treadway graduate ...
, , Republican
, 1912
Events January
* January 1 – The Republic of China is established.
* January 5 – The Prague Conference (6th All-Russian Conference of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party) opens.
* January 6
** German geophysicist Alfred ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Charles R. Clason
Charles Russell Clason (September 3, 1890 – July 7, 1985) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts and an attorney. Clason was born in Gardiner, Maine. He attended Bates College, and received hi ...
, , Republican
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Joseph E. Casey
Joseph Edward Casey (December 27, 1898 – September 1, 1980) was a United States representative from Massachusetts. Born in Clinton, he attended the public schools, served as a private in the United States Army at Fort Lee, Virginia, in 1918 ...
, , Democratic
, 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 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Pehr G. Holmes
Pehr Gustaf Holmes (April 9, 1881 – December 19, 1952) was a United States representative from Massachusetts.
Early life
Holmes was born in Mölnbacka in Forshaga Municipality in Värmland, Sweden. In 1886, when he was 4 years old, Holm ...
, , Republican
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Edith Nourse Rogers
Edith Rogers (née Nourse; March 19, 1881 – September 10, 1960) was an American social welfare volunteer and politician who served in the United States Congress. She was the first woman elected to Congress from Massachusetts. Until 2 ...
, , Republican
, 1925
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, George J. Bates
George Joseph Bates (February 25, 1891 – November 1, 1949) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Massachusetts. Born in Salem, Massachusetts, he served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives 1918– ...
, , Republican
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Lawrence J. Connery
Lawrence Joseph Connery (October 17, 1895 – October 19, 1941) was a United States House Representative from Massachusetts.
Life and career
Connery was born in Lynn, Massachusetts on October 17, 1895. He attended the local parochial and pu ...
, , Democratic
, 1937
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Arthur D. Healey
Arthur Daniel Healey (December 29, 1889 – September 16, 1948) was a Democratic United States Representative from Massachusetts from 1933 to 1942 and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Massac ...
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hir ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Robert Luce
Robert Luce (December 2, 1862 – April 7, 1946) was a United States representative from Massachusetts.
Biography
Born in Auburn, Maine, Luce attended the public schools of Auburn and Lewiston, Maine, and Somerville, Massachusetts. He gra ...
, , Republican
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, George H. Tinkham
George Holden Tinkham (October 29, 1870 – August 28, 1956) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Massachusetts.
Early years
Tinkham was born October 29, 1870, in Boston, Massachusetts, to Frances Ann ...
, , Republican
, 1914
This year saw the beginning of what became known as World War I, after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir to the Austrian throne was Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, assassinated by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip. It als ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Thomas A. Flaherty
Thomas Aloysius Flaherty (December 21, 1898 – April 27, 1965) was a member of the US House of Representatives from Massachusetts. Flaherty was born in Boston, Massachusetts, December 21, 1898. He attended the public schools, Boston College ...
, , Democratic
, 1937
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John W. McCormack
John William McCormack (December 21, 1891 – November 22, 1980) was an American politician from Boston, Massachusetts. An attorney and a Democrat, McCormack served in the United States Army during World War I, and afterwards won terms in both ...
, , Democratic
, 1928
Events January
* January – British bacteriologist Frederick Griffith reports the results of Griffith's experiment, indirectly proving the existence of DNA.
* January 1 – Eastern Bloc emigration and defection: Boris Bazhano ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Richard B. Wigglesworth
Richard Bowditch "Dick" Wigglesworth (April 25, 1891 – October 22, 1960) was an American football player and coach and United States Representative from Massachusetts. He was born in Boston. He graduated from Milton Academy in 1908.
He attend ...
, , Republican
, 1928
Events January
* January – British bacteriologist Frederick Griffith reports the results of Griffith's experiment, indirectly proving the existence of DNA.
* January 1 – Eastern Bloc emigration and defection: Boris Bazhano ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Joseph W. Martin Jr.
Joseph William Martin Jr. (November 3, 1884 – March 6, 1968) was an American Republican politician who served as the 44th speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1947 to 1949 and 1953 to 1955. He represented a House district ...
, , Republican
, 1924
Events
January
* January 12 – Gopinath Saha shoots Ernest Day, whom he has mistaken for Sir Charles Tegart, the police commissioner of Calcutta, and is arrested soon after.
* January 20– 30 – Kuomintang in China hold ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Charles L. Gifford
Charles Laceille Gifford (March 15, 1871 – August 23, 1947) was a United States representative from Massachusetts He was born in Cotuit on March 15, 1871. Through his father he was a descendant of Robert Pike, George Phillips, Richard Sal ...
, , Republican
, 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 re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Michigan
, -
!
, Rudolph G. Tenerowicz
Rudolph Gabriel Tenerowicz (June 14, 1890 – August 31, 1963) was an American physician and politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. He served two terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1939 to 1943.
Early life
Tenerowicz ...
, , Democratic
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Earl C. Michener
Earl Cory Michener (November 30, 1876 – July 4, 1957) was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.
Michener had German ancestry. He was born near Attica in Seneca County, Ohio. He moved with his parents to Adrian, Michigan in 1889 and att ...
, , Republican
, 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 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Paul W. Shafer
, , Republican
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Clare Hoffman
Clare Eugene Hoffman (September 10, 1875 – November 3, 1967) was a United States representative from Michigan's 4th congressional district.
Background
Hoffman was born in Vicksburg, Union County, Pennsylvania, where he attended the public s ...
, , Republican
, 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 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Bartel J. Jonkman
, , Republican
, 1940
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William W. Blackney
William Wallace Blackney (August 28, 1876 – March 14, 1963) was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. He served eight terms in the United States House of Representatives.
Early life and education
Blackney was born in Clio, Michigan, a ...
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Jesse P. Wolcott
Jesse Paine Wolcott (March 3, 1893 – January 28, 1969) was a politician and soldier from the U.S. state of Michigan.
Wolcott was born to William Bradford Wolcott and Lillie Betsy (Paine) Wolcott in Gardner, Massachusetts and attended the comm ...
, , Republican
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Fred L. Crawford
Fred Lewis Crawford (May 5, 1888 – April 13, 1957) was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.
Crawford was born in Dublin, Texas and attended local public schools. He went to business college at Peniel (now part of Greenville, Texas), an ...
, , Republican
, 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 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Albert J. Engel
Albert Joseph Engel (January 1, 1888 – December 2, 1959) was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.
Biography
Engel was born in New Washington, Ohio. He attended the public schools in Grand Traverse County, Michigan, and the Cent ...
, , Republican
, 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 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Roy O. Woodruff
Roy Orchard Woodruff (March 14, 1876 – February 12, 1953) was a politician, soldier, printer, and dentist from the U.S. state of Michigan.
Woodruff was born of English and Scottish ancestry to Charles Woodruff and Electa A. (Wallace) Woodruff ...
, , Republican
, 1920
Events January
* January 1
** Polish–Soviet War in 1920: The Russian Red Army increases its troops along the Polish border from 4 divisions to 20.
** Kauniainen, completely surrounded by the city of Espoo, secedes from Espoo as its own ma ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Frederick Van Ness Bradley
Frederick Van Ness Bradley (April 12, 1898 – May 24, 1947) was an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Michigan's 11th congressional district from 1939 until his death in 1947. He was a member of the Republican Party. ...
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Frank Eugene Hook
, , Democratic
, 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 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Clarence J. McLeod
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Louis C. Rabaut
Louis Charles Rabaut (December 5, 1886 – November 12, 1961) was an American lawyer and politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. He was a Democratic congressman representing Michigan's 14th congressional district from 1935 to 1947, and from ...
, , Democratic
, 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 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John Dingell Sr.
John David Dingell Sr. (February 2, 1894 – September 19, 1955) was an American politician who represented Michigan's 15th congressional district from 1933 to 1955. He was a member of the Democratic Party. He was the father of the longest-ser ...
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hir ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John Lesinski Sr.
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hir ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, George Anthony Dondero
George Anthony Dondero (December 16, 1883 – January 29, 1968) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan.
Background
Dondero was born on a farm in Greenfield Township, Michigan, which has since become part ...
, , Republican
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hir ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Minnesota
, -
!
, August H. Andresen
August Herman Andresen (October 11, 1890 – January 14, 1958) was an American lawyer and politician from Minnesota. He served in the U.S. Congress as a Republican for thirty-one years.
Background
August Herman Andresen was born in Newark, Illin ...
, , Republican
, 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 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Elmer Ryan
, , Democratic
, 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 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John G. Alexander
John Grant Alexander (July 16, 1893 – December 8, 1971) was a Representative to the U.S. Congress from Minnesota; born in Texas Valley, Cortland County, New York; attended the public schools; was graduated from the law department of Corn ...
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Melvin J. Maas
Melvin Joseph Maas (May 14, 1898 – April 13, 1964) was a U.S. Representative from Minnesota and decorated Major General of the United States Marine Corps Reserve during World War II.
Early years
Melvin Joseph Maas was born in Duluth, Minn ...
, , Republican
, 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 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Oscar Youngdahl
Oscar Ferdinand Youngdahl (October 13, 1893 – February 3, 1946) was an American lawyer and politician from Minnesota. He was the older brother of Minnesota Governor and United States federal judge Luther Youngdahl.
Youngdahl was born i ...
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Harold Knutson
Harold Knutson (October 20, 1880 – August 21, 1953) was an American politician and journalist, who represented Minnesota in the United States House of Representatives from 1917 to 1949 as a member of the Republican Party. From 1919 to 19 ...
, , Republican
, 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 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Herman Carl Andersen
Herman Carl Andersen (January 27, 1897 – July 26, 1978) was a U.S. Representative from Minnesota.
Background
Herman Carl Andersen was born in Newcastle, Washington. He was the son of Charles Carl Andersen (1858-1940?) and Lorena Nielson (1 ...
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William Alvin Pittenger
William Alvin Pittenger (December 29, 1885 – November 26, 1951) was a United States Representative from Minnesota's 8th congressional district. He was born on a farm near Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana and attended rural sc ...
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Rich T. Buckler
Richard Thompson Buckler (October 27, 1865 – January 23, 1950) was a Representative from Minnesota. He was born on a farm near Oakland, Coles County, Illinois. He attended the public schools and engaged in agricultural pursuits in Coles ...
, , Farmer–Labor
, 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 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Mississippi
, -
!
, John E. Rankin
, , Democratic
, 1920
Events January
* January 1
** Polish–Soviet War in 1920: The Russian Red Army increases its troops along the Polish border from 4 divisions to 20.
** Kauniainen, completely surrounded by the city of Espoo, secedes from Espoo as its own ma ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Wall Doxey
Wall Doxey (August 8, 1892March 2, 1962) was an American politician from Holly Springs, Mississippi. He served as a Democrat from Mississippi's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1929 to 1941. After t ...
, , Democratic
, 1928
Events January
* January – British bacteriologist Frederick Griffith reports the results of Griffith's experiment, indirectly proving the existence of DNA.
* January 1 – Eastern Bloc emigration and defection: Boris Bazhano ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William Madison Whittington
William Madison Whittington (May 4, 1878 – August 20, 1962) was an American politician from Mississippi. Whittington was a Representative to the 69th United States Congress in 1925, and the twelve succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1925 – Janua ...
, , Democratic
, 1924
Events
January
* January 12 – Gopinath Saha shoots Ernest Day, whom he has mistaken for Sir Charles Tegart, the police commissioner of Calcutta, and is arrested soon after.
* January 20– 30 – Kuomintang in China hold ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Aaron L. Ford
Aaron Lane Ford (December 21, 1903 – July 8, 1983) was a U.S. Representative from Mississippi.
Born in Potts Camp, Mississippi, Ford attended public schools in Mississippi and Cumberland School of Law at Cumberland University, Lebanon, ...
, , Democratic
, 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 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Ross A. Collins
Ross Alexander Collins (April 25, 1880 – July 14, 1968) was a U.S. Representative from Mississippi.
Born in Collinsville, Mississippi, Collins attended the public schools of Meridian, Mississippi, and Mississippi Agricultural and Mechani ...
, , Democratic
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William M. Colmer
William Meyers Colmer (February 11, 1890 – September 9, 1980) was an American politician from Mississippi.
Colmer was born in Moss Point, Mississippi, and attended Millsaps College. He served in the military during World War I.
Colmer was el ...
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hir ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Dan R. McGehee
Daniel Rayford McGehee (September 10, 1883 – February 9, 1962) was an American businessman, lawyer, and politician who served six terms as a U.S. Representative from Mississippi from 1935 to 1937.
Biography
Born in Little Springs, Mississippi ...
, , Democratic
, 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 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Missouri
, -
!
, Milton A. Romjue
Milton Andrew Romjue (December 5, 1874 – January 23, 1968) was a U.S. Representative from Missouri.
Personal life and education
Congressman Romjue was born to Andrew Jackson Romjue (1840–1904) & Susan E. (Roan) Romjue (1843–1931) on Dece ...
, , Democratic
, 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 re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William L. Nelson
, , Democratic
, 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 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Richard M. Duncan
Richard Meloan Duncan (November 10, 1889 – August 1, 1974) was a United States representative from Missouri and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri and the United States Dist ...
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hir ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, C. Jasper Bell
Charles Jasper Bell (January 16, 1885 – January 21, 1978) was a U.S. Representative from Missouri.
Born in Lake City, Colorado, Bell attended the country schools in Jackson County, Missouri, Lees Summit (Missouri) High School, and the Univer ...
, , Democratic
, 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 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Joe Shannon
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Reuben T. Wood
Reuben Terrell Wood (August 7, 1884 – July 16, 1955) was a Democratic Representative representing Missouri's 6th congressional district from March 4, 1933 to January 3, 1941.
Wood was born on a farm near Springfield, Missouri
Springfield i ...
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hir ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Dewey Jackson Short
Dewey Jackson Short (April 7, 1898 – November 19, 1979) was an American politician from Missouri. He was US Representative for 12 terms (1929-1931, 1935-1957). A member of the Republican Party, he was a staunch opponent of President Franklin ...
, , Republican
, 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 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Clyde Williams
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Clarence Cannon
, , Democratic
, 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 re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Orville Zimmerman
Orville Zimmerman (December 31, 1880 – April 7, 1948) was a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Missouri.
Born on a farm near Glen Allen, Missouri, Glenallen in Bollinger County, Missouri, Zimmerman attended the pub ...
, , Democratic
, 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 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Thomas C. Hennings Jr.
Thomas Carey Hennings Jr. (June 25, 1903September 13, 1960) was an American political figure from Missouri. He was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives (from 1935 until 1940) and the United States Senate (from 1951 ...
, , Democratic
, 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 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...
, , ?
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Charles Arthur Anderson
Charles Arthur Anderson (September 26, 1899 – April 26, 1977) was a U.S. Representative
The United States House of Representatives, often referred to as the House of Representatives, the U.S. House, or simply the House, is the lower ch ...
, , Democratic
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John J. Cochran
John Joseph Cochran (August 11, 1880 – March 6, 1947) was a U.S. Representative from Missouri.
Cochran was born in Webster Groves, Missouri; his father and maternal grandparents were Irish immigrants. He attended the public schools in Webst ...
, , Democratic
, 1926
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Montana
, -
!
, Jacob Thorkelson
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James F. O'Connor
, , Democratic
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Nebraska
, -
!
, John Hyde Sweet
John Hyde Sweet (usually referred to as J. Hyde Sweet) (September 1, 1880 – April 4, 1964) was an American newspaper publisher Republican Party (United States), Republican Party politician. He was most notable for his brief service as a member ...
, , Republican
, 1940
, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Charles F. McLaughlin
Charles Francis McLaughlin (June 19, 1887 – February 5, 1976) was a United States representative from Nebraska and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.
Education and career
Born in ...
, , Democratic
, 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 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Karl Stefan
, , Republican
, 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 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Carl Curtis
Carl Thomas Curtis (March 15, 1905 – January 24, 2000) was an American attorney and politician from the U.S. state of Nebraska. He served as a Republican in the United States House of Representatives (1939–1954) and later the United States ...
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Harry B. Coffee
, , Democratic
, 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 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Nevada
, -
!
, James G. Scrugham
James Graves Scrugham (January 19, 1880 – June 23, 1945) was an American politician. He was a Representative, a Senator, and the 14th Governor of the U.S. state of Nevada. He was a member of the Democratic Party.
Biography
Scrugham was born ...
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hir ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
New Hampshire
, -
!
, Arthur B. Jenks
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Foster Waterman Stearns
Foster Waterman Stearns (July 29, 1881 – June 4, 1956) was a U.S. Representative from New Hampshire.
Biography
Born in Hull, Massachusetts, Stearns attended public schools. He graduated from Amherst College in 1903, Harvard University in 19 ...
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
New Jersey
, -
!
, Charles A. Wolverton
Charles Anderson Wolverton (October 24, 1880 – May 16, 1969) was a Republican Party politician who represented New Jersey's 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives for nearly 32 years, from 1927 to 1959.
Car ...
, , Republican
, 1926
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Walter S. Jeffries
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William H. Sutphin
William Halstead Sutphin (August 30, 1887 – October 14, 1972) was an American military officer, businessman, and Democratic Party politician who represented for six terms from 1931 to 1943.
Early life and career
He was born on August 30, 1 ...
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, D. Lane Powers
, , Republican
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hir ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Charles A. Eaton
Charles Aubrey Eaton (March 29, 1868January 23, 1953) was a Canadian-born American clergyman and politician who led congregations at Natick, Massachusetts, 1893–1895; Bloor Street, Toronto, 1895–1901; Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio, 1901– ...
, , Republican
, 1924
Events
January
* January 12 – Gopinath Saha shoots Ernest Day, whom he has mistaken for Sir Charles Tegart, the police commissioner of Calcutta, and is arrested soon after.
* January 20– 30 – Kuomintang in China hold ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Donald H. McLean
Donald Holman McLean (March 18, 1884, Paterson, New Jersey – August 19, 1975, Burlington, Vermont) was an American Republican Party politician who represented New Jersey's 6th congressional district in the United States House of Representat ...
, , Republican
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hir ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, J. Parnell Thomas
John Parnell Thomas (January 16, 1895 – November 19, 1970) was a stockbroker and politician. He was elected to seven terms as a U.S. Representative from New Jersey as a Republican. He was later a convicted criminal who served nine months in f ...
, , Republican
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, George N. Seger
George Nicholas Seger (January 4, 1866 – August 26, 1940) was an American politician. Seger, a Republican, represented New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives for eighteen years, from 1923 until his death on August 26, ...
, , Republican
, 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 August 26, 1940.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Frank C. Osmers Jr.
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Fred A. Hartley Jr.
Frederick Allan Hartley Jr. (February 22, 1902 – May 11, 1969) was an American Republican politician from New Jersey. Hartley served ten terms in the United States House of Representatives where he represented the New Jersey's 8th and New Je ...
, , Republican
, 1928
Events January
* January – British bacteriologist Frederick Griffith reports the results of Griffith's experiment, indirectly proving the existence of DNA.
* January 1 – Eastern Bloc emigration and defection: Boris Bazhano ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Albert L. Vreeland
Albert Lincoln Vreeland (July 2, 1901 – May 3, 1975) was an American Republican Party politician who represented New Jersey's 11th congressional district from 1939 to 1943.
Biography
He was born in East Orange, New Jersey. He attended the pu ...
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Robert Kean
Robert Winthrop Kean (September 28, 1893 – September 21, 1980) was an American Republican Party politician and member of one of the nation's oldest and longest serving political families.
Kean represented parts of Essex County, New Jersey ...
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Mary Teresa Norton
, , Democratic
, 1924
Events
January
* January 12 – Gopinath Saha shoots Ernest Day, whom he has mistaken for Sir Charles Tegart, the police commissioner of Calcutta, and is arrested soon after.
* January 20– 30 – Kuomintang in China hold ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Edward J. Hart
Edward Joseph Hart (March 25, 1893, Jersey City, New Jersey – April 20, 1961, Ocean Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey) was an American Democratic Party politician who represented New Jersey's 14th congressional district in the United Stat ...
, , Democratic
, 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 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
New Mexico
, -
!
, John J. Dempsey
, , Democratic
, 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 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...
, , Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
New York
, -
!
, Leonard W. Hall
Leonard Wood Hall (October 2, 1900 – June 2, 1979) was an American lawyer and politician who served seven terms as a United States representative from New York from 1939 to 1952.
Early life and education
Hall was the son of Franklyn Herb ...
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William Bernard Barry
William Bernard Barry (July 21, 1902 – October 20, 1946) was an American lawyer and politician who served six terms a United States Representative from New York from 1935 to 1946.
Biography
Barry was born in County Mayo, Ireland and immigrated ...
, , Democratic
, 1935
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Joseph L. Pfeifer
, , Democratic
, 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 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Thomas H. Cullen
Thomas Henry Cullen (March 29, 1868 – March 1, 1944) was an American businessman and politician from New York who served thirteen terms in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1919 to 1944.
Biography
Born in Brooklyn, Cullen attended the ...
, , Democratic
, 1918
This year is noted for the end of the First World War, on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, as well as for the Spanish flu pandemic that killed 50–100 million people worldwide.
Events
Below, the events ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Marcellus H. Evans
, , Democratic
, 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 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Defeated as Republican
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Andrew Lawrence Somers
Andrew Lawrence Somers (March 21, 1895 – April 6, 1949) was an American businessman, World War I veteran, and Democratic politician who served 13 terms as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1925 until his death in 1949.
Biography ...
, , Democratic
, 1924
Events
January
* January 12 – Gopinath Saha shoots Ernest Day, whom he has mistaken for Sir Charles Tegart, the police commissioner of Calcutta, and is arrested soon after.
* January 20– 30 – Kuomintang in China hold ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John J. Delaney
, , Democratic
, 1931
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Donald L. O'Toole
Donald Lawrence O'Toole (August 1, 1902 – September 12, 1964) was an American lawyer and politician who served eight terms as a United States representative from New York from 1937 to 1953.
Biography
Born in Brooklyn, he attended public an ...
, , Democratic
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Eugene James Keogh
Eugene James Keogh (August 30, 1907 – May 26, 1989) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York. He served 15 terms from 1937 to 1967.
Background
Keogh was born on Au ...
, , Democratic
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Emanuel Celler
Emanuel Celler (May 6, 1888 – January 15, 1981) was an American politician from New York who served in the United States House of Representatives for almost 50 years, from March 1923 to January 1973. He served as the dean of the United States H ...
, , Democratic
, 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 re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James A. O'Leary
James Aloysius O'Leary (April 23, 1889 – March 16, 1944) was an American lawyer and businessman who served five terms as a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York from 1935 to 1944.
Early life and caree ...
, , Democratic
, 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 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Samuel Dickstein
, , Democratic
, 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 re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Christopher D. Sullivan
Christopher Daniel Sullivan (July 14, 1870 – August 3, 1942) was an American politician from New York who served twelve terms as a United States Congressman from 1917 to 1941.
Life
Born in New York City, he attended the public schools, St. Jame ...
, , Democratic
, 1916
Events
Below, the events of the First World War have the "WWI" prefix.
January
* January 1 – The British Royal Army Medical Corps carries out the first successful blood transfusion, using blood that had been stored and cooled.
* J ...
, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Morris Michael Edelstein
Morris Michael Edelstein (February 5, 1888 – June 4, 1941) was a Poland, Polish-born U.S. Congress, Congressional U.S. House of Representatives, Representative and lawyer from the state of New York (state), New York, serving from 1940 to 1941.
...
, , Democratic
, 1940
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Michael J. Kennedy
, , Democratic
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James H. Fay
James Herbert Fay (April 29, 1899 – September 10, 1948) was an American lawyer and Democratic Party (United States), Democratic politician. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York (state), New York, ser ...
, , Democratic
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Bruce Fairchild Barton
Bruce Fairchild Barton (August 5, 1886 – July 5, 1967) was an American author, advertising executive, and Republican politician. He represented Manhattan in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1937 to 1941. In 1940, he ran for election to t ...
, , Republican
, 1937
, , Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Martin J. Kennedy
Martin John Kennedy (August 29, 1892 – October 27, 1955) was an Irish-American politician from New York. A real estate and insurance broker in New York City, Kennedy is most notable for his service as a Democratic member of the New York State ...
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Sol Bloom
, , Democratic
, 1923
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Vito Marcantonio
Vito is an Italian name that is derived from the Latin word "''vita''", meaning "life".
It is a modern form of the Latin name Vitus, meaning "life-giver," as in San Vito or Saint Vitus, the patron saint of dogs and a heroic figure in southern I ...
, , Labor
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Joseph A. Gavagan
, , Democratic
, 1929
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Walter A. Lynch
, , Democratic
, 1940
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Charles A. Buckley
Charles Anthony Buckley (June 23, 1890 – January 22, 1967) was a Democratic Party politician from The Bronx, New York. An Irish-American, he served as Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Bronx County Democratic Party and a member of ...
, , Democratic
, 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 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James M. Fitzpatrick
James Martin Fitzpatrick (June 27, 1869 – April 10, 1949) of the Bronx was a Democratic U.S. Representative from New York from 1927 to 1945.
Biography
James Martin Fitzpatrick was born in West Stockbridge, Massachusetts on June 27, 1869. H ...
, , Democratic
, 1926
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Ralph A. Gamble
Ralph Abernethy Gamble (May 6, 1885 – March 4, 1959) was a Republican politician who represented Westchester County, New York in the United States House of Representatives from 1937 to 1957. He was a member of the prominent Gamble family of So ...
, , Republican
, 1937
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Hamilton Fish III
, , Republican
, 1920
Events January
* January 1
** Polish–Soviet War in 1920: The Russian Red Army increases its troops along the Polish border from 4 divisions to 20.
** Kauniainen, completely surrounded by the city of Espoo, secedes from Espoo as its own ma ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Lewis K. Rockefeller
, , Republican
, 1937
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William T. Byrne
William Thomas Byrne (March 6, 1876 – January 27, 1952) was an attorney and politician from Albany, New York. He was most notable for his service in the New York State Senate (1923-1936) and a United States Representative from New York (1937 ...
, , Democratic
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, E. Harold Cluett
Ernest Harold Cluett (July 13, 1874 – February 4, 1954) was an American businessman and politician from Troy, New York. A Republican Party (United States), Republican, he was most notable for his service as a United States representative from 1 ...
, , Republican
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Frank Crowther
, , Republican
, 1918
This year is noted for the end of the First World War, on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, as well as for the Spanish flu pandemic that killed 50–100 million people worldwide.
Events
Below, the events ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Clarence E. Kilburn
Clarence Evans Kilburn (April 13, 1893 – May 20, 1975) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.
Kilburn was born in Malone, New York. He graduated from Cornell University in 1916. He enlisted for W ...
, , Republican
, 1940
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Francis D. Culkin
Francis Dugan Culkin (November 10, 1874 – August 4, 1943) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.
Biography
Culkin was born in Oswego, New York on November 10, 1874, and attended school in Oswego. H ...
, , Republican
, 1928
Events January
* January – British bacteriologist Frederick Griffith reports the results of Griffith's experiment, indirectly proving the existence of DNA.
* January 1 – Eastern Bloc emigration and defection: Boris Bazhano ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Fred J. Douglas
Fred James Douglas (September 14, 1869 – January 1, 1949) was a United States representative from New York. Born in Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, he moved with his parents to Little Falls, New York in 1874. He attended the public ...
, , Republican
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Edwin Arthur Hall
Edwin Arthur Hall (February 11, 1909 – October 18, 2004) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.
Hall was born in Binghamton, New York. He graduated from Cornell University in 1931, and was involve ...
, , Republican
, 1939
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Clarence E. Hancock
Clarence Eugene Hancock (February 13, 1885 – January 3, 1948) was an American attorney and politician from New York. He was most notable for his service as a U.S. Representative from 1927 to 1947.
A native of Syracuse, New York, Hancock gradua ...
, , Republican
, 1927
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John Taber
John Taber (May 5, 1880 – November 22, 1965) was an American attorney and New York politician who represented parts of the Finger Lakes and Central New York regions in the United States House of Representatives from 1923 to 1963.
Biography
Ta ...
, , Republican
, 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 re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, W. Sterling Cole
, , Republican
, 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 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Joseph J. O'Brien
Joseph John O'Brien (October 9, 1897 – January 23, 1953) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.
Biography
O'Brien was born in Rochester, New York. He graduated from Rochester's Cathedral High Sch ...
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James Wolcott Wadsworth Jr.
, , Republican
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hir ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Walter Gresham Andrews
, , Republican
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, J. Francis Harter
John Francis Harter (September 1, 1897 – December 20, 1947) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.
Harter was born in Perry, New York. He attended the United States Army Officers' Training Camp ...
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Pius L. Schwert
, , Democratic
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime.
** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Daniel A. Reed
, , Republican
, 1918
This year is noted for the end of the First World War, on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, as well as for the Spanish flu pandemic that killed 50–100 million people worldwide.
Events
Below, the events ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Caroline O'Day
Caroline Love Goodwin O'Day (June 22, 1869 – January 4, 1943) was an American politician who served four terms in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1935 to 1943. She was the third woman, and first woman Democrat, elected to Congress from ...
, , Democratic
, 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 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, rowspan=2 nowrap ,
, -
!
, Matthew J. Merritt
Matthew Joseph Merritt (April 2, 1895 New York City – September 29, 1946 Malba, Queens, NYC) was an American businessman, World War I veteran, and politician from New York. From 1935 to 1945, he served three terms in the U.S. House of Represent ...
, , Democratic
, 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 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina
, -
!
, Lindsay C. Warren
Lindsay Carter Warren (December 16, 1889 – December 28, 1976) was a Democratic politician who served as a U.S. Congressman from North Carolina between 1925 and 1940 and the third Comptroller General of the United States from 1940 to 1954.
Ea ...
, , Democratic
, 1924
Events
January
* January 12 – Gopinath Saha shoots Ernest Day, whom he has mistaken for Sir Charles Tegart, the police commissioner of Calcutta, and is arrested soon after.
* January 20– 30 – Kuomintang in China hold ...
, , Incumbent resigned to become Comptroller General
A comptroller (pronounced either the same as ''controller'' or as ) is a management-level position responsible for supervising the quality of accounting and financial reporting of an organization. A financial comptroller is a senior-level executi ...
.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John H. Kerr
, , Democratic
, 1923
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Graham Arthur Barden
Graham Arthur Barden (September 25, 1896 – January 29, 1967) was a US Representative from North Carolina between 1935 and 1961 for the Democratic Party.
Born in Sampson County, North Carolina in 1896, he moved to Burgaw, North Carolina at the ...
, , Democratic
, 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 re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Harold D. Cooley
, , Democratic
, 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 re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Alonzo Dillard Folger
, , Democratic
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the a ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Carl T. Durham
, , Democratic
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the a ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, J. Bayard Clark
Jerome Bayard Clark (April 5, 1882 – August 26, 1959) was a U.S. Representative from North Carolina.
Early life
Born on Phoebus Plantation near Elizabethtown, North Carolina, Clark attended Davidson College, where he was a member of the Pi Ka ...
, , Democratic
, 1928
Events January
* January – British bacteriologist Frederick Griffith reports the results of Griffith's experiment, indirectly proving the existence of DNA.
* January 1 – Eastern Bloc emigration and defection: Boris Bazhanov, J ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William O. Burgin
, , Democratic
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the a ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Robert L. Doughton
, , Democratic
, 1910
Events
January
* January 13 – The first public radio broadcast takes place; live performances of the operas '' Cavalleria rusticana'' and ''Pagliacci'' are sent out over the airwaves, from the Metropolitan Opera House in New York C ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Alfred L. Bulwinkle
Alfred Lee Bulwinkle (April 21, 1883 – August 31, 1950) was a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from North Carolina.
Early life
Born in Charleston, South Carolina, Bulwinkle moved with his parents to Dallas, North ...
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will be ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Zebulon Weaver
Zebulon Weaver (May 12, 1872 – October 29, 1948) was an American lawyer and politician who served 14 terms as a Democratic U.S. Congressman from North Carolina between 1917 and 1929 and again between 1931 and 1947.
Early years and education
...
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will be ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
North Dakota
, -
!
, Usher L. Burdick
, , Republican
, 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 re-elected.
, rowspan=2 nowrap ,
, -
!
, William Lemke
William Frederick Lemke (August 13, 1878 – May 30, 1950) was an American politician who represented North Dakota in the United States House of Representatives as a member of the Republican Party. He was also the Union Party's presidential cand ...
, , Republican
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident (1932), Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort ...
, , Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Ohio
, -
!
, Charles H. Elston
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the a ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William E. Hess
William Emil Hess (February 13, 1898 – July 14, 1986) was an American lawyer and politician who served three lengthy, non-consecutive stints as a Republican and a U.S. Representative from Ohio between 1929 and 1961.
Biography
Born in Cincinn ...
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the a ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Harry N. Routzohn
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the a ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Robert Franklin Jones
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the a ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Cliff Clevenger
Cliff Clevenger (August 20, 1885 – December 13, 1960) was a United States representative from Ohio. He served ten terms in Congress from 1939 to 1959.
Biography
Cliff Clevenger was born on a ranch near Long Pine, Brown County, Nebraska. ...
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the a ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James G. Polk
James Gould Polk (October 6, 1896 – April 28, 1959) was a prominent U.S. politician of the Democratic Party during the middle of the 20th century.
A native of Highland County, Ohio, Polk grew up on a farm and graduated from high school ...
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will be ...
, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Clarence J. Brown
Clarence James Brown, Sr. (July 14, 1893 – August 23, 1965), was an American newspaper publisher and politician; he represented Ohio as a Republican in the United States House of Representatives from 1939 until his death in Bethesda, Marylan ...
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the a ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Frederick C. Smith
Frederick Cleveland Smith (July 29, 1884 – July 16, 1956) was an American physician and politician who served six terms as a Republican Party (United States), Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio from 1939 to 1951 ...
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the a ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John F. Hunter
, , Democratic
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Thomas A. Jenkins
Thomas Albert Jenkins (October 28, 1880 – December 21, 1959) was a member of the Ohio state senate and a long-serving U.S. Representative from Ohio's 10th District (from 1925 to 1959). He was born in Oak Hill, Jackson County, Ohio.
Back ...
, , Republican
, 1924
Events
January
* January 12 – Gopinath Saha shoots Ernest Day, whom he has mistaken for Sir Charles Tegart, the police commissioner of Calcutta, and is arrested soon after.
* January 20– 30 – Kuomintang in China hol ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Harold K. Claypool
, , Democratic
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John M. Vorys
John Martin Vorys (June 16, 1896 – August 25, 1968) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.
Early life
Born in Lancaster, Ohio, Vorys attended the public schools in Lancaster and Columbus, Ohio. During the First World War served overseas as a pilo ...
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the a ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Dudley A. White
, , Republican
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, , Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Dow W. Harter
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident (1932), Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Robert T. Secrest
Robert Thompson Secrest (January 22, 1904 near Senecaville, Ohio – May 15, 1994, in Cambridge, Ohio)(18 May 1994)Robert T. Secret Dies ''The Washington Post'' was an American Democratic representative to the United States Congress from the s ...
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident (1932), Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James Seccombe
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the a ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, J. Harry McGregor
, , Republican
, 1940
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Earl R. Lewis
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the a ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Michael J. Kirwan
Michael Joseph Kirwan (December 2, 1886 – July 27, 1970) was an American Democratic Party (United States), Democratic politician from Ohio who served as a United States House of Representatives, Representative to the United States Congress ...
, , Democratic
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Martin L. Sweeney
Martin Leonard Sweeney, Sr. (April 15, 1885 – May 1, 1960), was a Democratic U.S. Representative from Ohio and the father of Robert E. Sweeney.
Biography
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Sweeney attended parochial and public schools in the area, ...
, , Democratic
, 1931
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Robert Crosser
Robert Crosser (June 7, 1874 – June 3, 1957) was an American lawyer and politician who served 19 terms as a U.S. Representative from Ohio. He remains the longest-serving member of the United States House of Representatives from the state of ...
, , Democratic
, 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 re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Frances P. Bolton
Frances Payne Bolton (née Bingham; March 29, 1885 – March 9, 1977) was a Republican politician from Ohio. She served in the United States House of Representatives. She was the first woman elected to Congress from Ohio. In the late 1930s Bolton ...
, , Republican
, 1940
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, George H. Bender
George Harrison Bender (September 29, 1896June 18, 1961) was an American Republican politician from Ohio. He served in the United States House of Representatives from 1939 to 1949 and 1951 to 1954. He also served in the U.S. Senate from 1954 to ...
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the a ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, rowspan=2 nowrap ,
, -
!
, L. L. Marshall
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the a ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Oklahoma
, -
!
, Wesley E. Disney
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will be ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John Conover Nichols
John Conover Nichols (August 31, 1896November 7, 1945) was an American lawyer, World War I veteran, and politician who served four terms as a U.S. Representative from Oklahoma from 1935 to 1943.
Biography
Born in Joplin, Missouri, Nichols was ...
, , Democratic
, 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 re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Wilburn Cartwright
Wilburn Cartwright (January 12, 1892 – March 14, 1979) was a lawyer, educator, U.S. Representative from Oklahoma, and United States Army officer in World War II. The town of Cartwright, Oklahoma is named after him.
Early life
Born on a fa ...
, , Democratic
, 1926
Events January
* January 3 – Theodoros Pangalos declares himself dictator in Greece.
* January 8
**Abdul-Aziz ibn Saud is crowned King of Hejaz.
** Crown Prince Nguyễn Phúc Vĩnh Thuy ascends the throne, the last monarch of V ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Lyle Boren
Lyle Hagler Boren (May 11, 1909 – July 2, 1992) was a United States, U.S. Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives from Oklahoma, serving from 1937 to 1947 and was d ...
, , Democratic
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, A. S. Mike Monroney
Almer Stillwell "Mike" Monroney (March 2, 1902February 13, 1980) was an American politician who served as a United States senator from Oklahoma from 1951 to 1969, and previously as the United States representative for Oklahoma's 5th congressiona ...
, , Democratic
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the a ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Jed Johnson
, , Democratic
, 1926
Events January
* January 3 – Theodoros Pangalos declares himself dictator in Greece.
* January 8
**Abdul-Aziz ibn Saud is crowned King of Hejaz.
** Crown Prince Nguyễn Phúc Vĩnh Thuy ascends the throne, the last monarch of V ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Sam C. Massingale
, , Democratic
, 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 re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Phil Ferguson
Phillip Colgan Ferguson (August 15, 1903 – August 8, 1978) was an American politician serving as a U.S. Representative from Oklahoma. Phil Ferguson was born on August 15, 1903, in Wellington, Kansas, to W. M. and May Deems Ferguson. Ferguson ...
, , Democratic
, 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 lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Will Rogers
William Penn Adair Rogers (November 4, 1879 – August 15, 1935) was an American vaudeville performer, actor, and humorous social commentator. He was born as a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, in the Indian Territory (now part of Oklahoma ...
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident (1932), Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Oregon
, -
!
, James W. Mott
James Wheaton Mott (November 12, 1883 – November 12, 1945) was a U.S. Representative from Oregon. A graduate of Columbia University and Willamette University's law school, he worked as a newspaper reporter, city attorney, and was elected to th ...
, , Republican
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident (1932), Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Walter M. Pierce
Walter Marcus Pierce (May 30, 1861 – March 27, 1954) was an American politician, a Democrat, who served as the 17th Governor of Oregon and a member of the United States House of Representatives from . A native of Illinois, he served in the ...
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident (1932), Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Homer D. Angell
Homer Daniel Angell (January 12, 1875 – March 31, 1968) was a Republican U.S. congressman from Oregon, serving eight terms from 1939 to 1955.
Biography
Angell was born on a farm near The Dalles, Oregon in 1875. He received his undergraduate ...
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the a ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Pennsylvania
, -
!
, Leon Sacks
, , Democratic
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James P. McGranery
, , Democratic
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Michael J. Bradley
, , Democratic
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John E. Sheridan
, , Democratic
, 1939
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Fred C. Gartner
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the a ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Francis J. Myers
Francis John Myers (December 18, 1901 – July 5, 1956) was an American teacher, lawyer, and Democratic Party politician. He represented most of West Philadelphia and Southwest Philadelphia in the United States House of Representatives from 1 ...
, , Democratic
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the a ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, George P. Darrow
George Potter Darrow (February 4, 1859 – June 7, 1943) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
George Darrow was born in Waterford, Connecticut. He graduated from Alfred University in Alfred, New ...
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the a ...
, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James Wolfenden
James Paine Wolfenden (July 25, 1889 – April 8, 1949) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
James Wolfenden was born in Cardington, Pennsylvania. He attended Friends' Central School and Penn Ch ...
, , Republican
, 1928
Events January
* January – British bacteriologist Frederick Griffith reports the results of Griffith's experiment, indirectly proving the existence of DNA.
* January 1 – Eastern Bloc emigration and defection: Boris Bazhanov, J ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Charles L. Gerlach
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the a ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, J. Roland Kinzer
John Roland Kinzer (March 28, 1874 – July 25, 1955) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
Biography
J. Roland Kinzer was born on a farm near Terre Hill, Pennsylvania in East Earl Township, Lancaster ...
, , Republican
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will be ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Patrick J. Boland
Patrick Joseph Boland (January 6, 1880 – May 18, 1942) was a United States representative for Pennsylvania 11th District.
Biography
Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, to Irish immigrants,
he attended St. Thomas College (now the University of Sc ...
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will be ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, J. Harold Flannery
John Harold Flannery (April 19, 1898 – June 3, 1961) was an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district from 1937 to 1942.
Early life and educa ...
, , Democratic
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Ivor D. Fenton
Ivor David Fenton (August 3, 1889 – October 23, 1986) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
Early life
Ivor Fenton was born in Mahanoy City ( Buck Mountain), Pennsylvania. He attended Bucknell Unive ...
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the a ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Guy L. Moser
, , Democratic
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Albert G. Rutherford
, , Republican
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Robert F. Rich
, , Republican
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will be ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, J. William Ditter
John William Ditter Sr. (September 5, 1888 – November 21, 1943) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
Biography
John William Ditter Sr. was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 5, 1888. He g ...
, , Republican
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident (1932), Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Richard M. Simpson
Richard Murray Simpson (August 30, 1900 – January 7, 1960) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
Richard Simpson was born in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, the son of Warren Brown and Sue Simpson. His fat ...
, , Republican
, 1937
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John C. Kunkel
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the a ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Benjamin Jarrett
Benjamin Bryant Jarrett (July 18, 1881 – July 20, 1944) was a Republican Party (United States), Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
Biography
Benjamin Jarrett was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania. He worked as ...
, , Republican
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Francis E. Walter
Francis Eugene Walter (May 26, 1894 – May 31, 1963) was a Democratic Party (United States), Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Walter was a prominent member of the House Un-American Activities Committee ...
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident (1932), Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Chester H. Gross
Chester Heilman Gross (October 13, 1888 – January 9, 1973) was an American politician. He was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
Biography
Chester H. Gross was born on a farm in East Manchester ...
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the a ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James E. Van Zandt
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the a ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, J. Buell Snyder
John Buell Snyder (July 30, 1877 – February 24, 1946) was a Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
J. Buell Snyder was born on a farm in Upper Turkeyfoot Township, Pen ...
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident (1932), Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Charles I. Faddis
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident (1932), Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Louis E. Graham
Louis Edward Graham (August 4, 1880 – November 9, 1965) was an American politician who was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
Biography
Louis E. Graham was born in New Castle, Pennsylvania, and mov ...
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the a ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Harve Tibbott
Harve Tibbott (May 27, 1885 – December 31, 1969) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
Tibbott was born near Ebensburg, Pennsylvania. He graduated from the school of pharmacy of the University of Pitts ...
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the a ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Robert G. Allen
, , Democratic
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Robert L. Rodgers
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the a ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Robert J. Corbett
Robert James Corbett (August 25, 1905 – April 25, 1971) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
Biography
Robert Corbett was born in Avalon, Pennsylvania near Pittsburgh. He was the brother of the inter ...
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the a ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John McDowell
John Henry McDowell, FBA (born 7 March 1942) is a South African philosopher, formerly a fellow of University College, Oxford, and now university professor at the University of Pittsburgh. Although he has written on metaphysics, epistemology, ...
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the a ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Herman P. Eberharter
, , Democratic
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Joseph A. McArdle
, , Democratic
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the a ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Matthew A. Dunn
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident (1932), Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort ...
, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
Rhode Island
, -
!
, Charles Risk
Charles Francis Risk (August 19, 1897 – December 26, 1943) was an American lawyer and World War I veteran who served two non-consecutive terms as a U.S. Representative from Rhode Island in the 1930s and 1940s.
Early life
Born in Central F ...
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the a ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Harry Sandager
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the a ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
South Carolina
, -
!
, Clara Gooding McMillan
, , Democratic
, 1939
, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Hampton P. Fulmer
Hampton Pitts Fulmer (June 23, 1875 – October 19, 1944) was an American politician of the Democratic Party. He represented South Carolina in the United States House of Representatives from 1921 – October 19, 1944. After his death, his wi ...
, , Democratic
, 1920
Events January
* January 1
** Polish–Soviet War in 1920: The Russian Red Army increases its troops along the Polish border from 4 divisions to 20.
** Kauniainen, completely surrounded by the city of Espoo, secedes from Espoo as its own ma ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Butler B. Hare
Butler Black Hare (November 25, 1875 – December 30, 1967) was an American politician who represented the state of South Carolina in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Born to James and Elizabeth Hare (née Black), he was one of nine sons born t ...
, , Democratic
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the a ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Joseph R. Bryson
Joseph Raleigh Bryson (January 18, 1893 – March 10, 1953) was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.
Born in Brevard, North Carolina, Bryson moved, with his parents, to Greenville, South Carolina, in 1900.
He attended the public schools.
...
, , Democratic
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the a ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, James P. Richards
James Prioleau "Dick" Richards (August 31, 1894 – February 21, 1979) was a lawyer, judge, and Democratic Party (United States), Democrat United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from South Carolina between 1933 and 1957. H ...
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident (1932), Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John L. McMillan
, , Democratic
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the a ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
South Dakota
, -
!
, Karl E. Mundt
Karl Earl Mundt (June 3, 1900August 16, 1974) was an American educator and a Republican member of the United States Congress, representing South Dakota in the United States House of Representatives (1939–48) and in the United States Senate (19 ...
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the a ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Francis H. Case
Francis Higbee Case (December 9, 1896June 22, 1962) was an American journalist and politician who served for 25 years as a member of the United States Congress from South Dakota. He was a Republican.
Biography
Case was born in Everly, Iowa, the ...
, , Republican
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Tennessee
, -
!
, B. Carroll Reece
Brazilla Carroll Reece (December 22, 1889 – March 19, 1961) was an American Republican Party politician from Tennessee. He represented eastern Tennessee in the United States House of Representatives for all but six years from 1921 to 1961 ...
, , Republican
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident (1932), Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John Jennings John Jennings may refer to:
Politicians
* John Jenyns (1660–1717), MP
* John Jennings (Burton MP) (1903–1990), British Conservative Party politician
* John Jennings (American politician) (1880–1956), U.S. Representative from Tennessee, 1939 ...
, , Republican
, 1939
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Estes Kefauver
Carey Estes Kefauver (;
July 26, 1903 – August 10, 1963) was an American politician from Tennessee. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1939 to 1949 and in the Senate from 1949 until his d ...
, , Democratic
, 1939
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Albert Gore Sr.
, , Democratic
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the a ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Joseph W. Byrns Jr.
, , Democratic
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the a ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Independent gain.
Winner subsequently joined Democratic caucus.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, W. Wirt Courtney
William Wirt Courtney (September 7, 1889 – April 6, 1961) was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from Tennessee.
Biography
Born in Franklin, Tennessee, Courtney was the son of Wirt Courtney and Anne (Neely) Courtney. He graduate ...
, , Democratic
, 1939
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Herron C. Pearson
Herron Carney Pearson (July 31, 1890 – April 24, 1953) was an American politician and a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Tennessee.
Biography
Born in Taylor, Texas, Pearson was son of John Lafayette and Annie (H ...
, , Democratic
, 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 re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Jere Cooper
Jere Cooper (July 20, 1893 – December 18, 1957) was a United States Democratic Party, Democratic United States House of Representatives, United States Representative from Tennessee.
Biography
Cooper was born on a farm near Dyersburg, Tennes ...
, , Democratic
, 1928
Events January
* January – British bacteriologist Frederick Griffith reports the results of Griffith's experiment, indirectly proving the existence of DNA.
* January 1 – Eastern Bloc emigration and defection: Boris Bazhanov, J ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Clifford Davis
, , Democratic
, 1940
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Texas
, -
!
, Wright Patman
John William Wright Patman (August 6, 1893 – March 7, 1976) was an American politician. First elected in 1928, Patman served 24 consecutive terms in the United States House of Representatives for Texas's 1st congressional district from 1929 to 1 ...
, , Democratic
, 1928
Events January
* January – British bacteriologist Frederick Griffith reports the results of Griffith's experiment, indirectly proving the existence of DNA.
* January 1 – Eastern Bloc emigration and defection: Boris Bazhanov, J ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Martin Dies Jr.
Martin Dies Jr. (November 5, 1900 – November 14, 1972), also known as Martin Dies Sr., was a Texas politician and a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives. He was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-second and after ...
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will be ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Lindley Beckworth
Lindley Garrison Beckworth Sr. (June 30, 1913 – March 9, 1984) was an American judge and politician who served as a United States representative from Texas and a judge of the United States Customs Court.
Education and career
Born on June 30, ...
, , Democratic
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the a ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Sam Rayburn
Samuel Taliaferro Rayburn (January 6, 1882 – November 16, 1961) was an American politician who served as the 43rd speaker of the United States House of Representatives. He was a three-time House speaker, former House majority leader, two-time ...
, , Democratic
, 1912
Events January
* January 1 – The Republic of China (1912–49), Republic of China is established.
* January 5 – The Prague Conference (6th All-Russian Conference of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party) opens.
* January 6 ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Hatton W. Sumners
Hatton William Sumners (May 30, 1875 – April 19, 1962) was a Democratic Congressman from the Dallas, Texas area, serving from 1913 to 1947. He rose to become Chairman of the powerful House Judiciary Committee.
Early life and career
Hatto ...
, , Democratic
, 1914
This year saw the beginning of what became known as World War I, after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir to the Austrian throne was Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, assassinated by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip. It als ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Luther A. Johnson
Luther Alexander Johnson (October 29, 1875 – June 6, 1965) was a United States Congressman from the U.S. state of Texas.
Early years
Luther was born in Corsicana, Texas, where he attended the public schools. He received his L.L.B. in 1896 fr ...
, , Democratic
, 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 re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Nat Patton
Nat Patton (February 26, 1881 – July 27, 1957), also known as "Cousin Nat", was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from the 7th District of Texas from 1935 to 1945.
Patton was born on a farm near tiny Tadm ...
, , Democratic
, 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 re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Albert Thomas
, , Democratic
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Joseph J. Mansfield
Joseph Jefferson Mansfield (February 9, 1861 – July 12, 1947) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from the U.S. state of Texas from 1917 to 1947.
Biography
Mansfield was born on February 9, 1861. He was born in Wayne, W ...
, , Democratic
, 1916
Events
Below, the events of the First World War have the "WWI" prefix.
January
* January 1 – The British Royal Army Medical Corps carries out the first successful blood transfusion, using blood that had been stored and cooled.
* ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon Baines Johnson (; August 27, 1908January 22, 1973), often referred to by his initials LBJ, was an American politician who served as the 36th president of the United States from 1963 to 1969. He had previously served as the 37th vice ...
, , Democratic
, 1937
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, William R. Poage
William Robert Poage (December 28, 1899 – January 3, 1987) was a Texas politician who was won election to the United States House of Representatives 21 times, serving 42 years.
Early life and education
William Robert "Bob" Poage was born in ...
, , Democratic
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Fritz G. Lanham
Frederick Garland "Fritz" Lanham (January 3, 1880 – July 31, 1965) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Texas.
Early life
Born in Weatherford, Texas, Lanham was the son of Sarah Beona (née ...
, , Democratic
, 1919
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Ed Gossett
Ed Lee Gossett (January 27, 1902 – November 6, 1990) was a U.S. Representative from Texas.
Born in a sawmill camp known as Yellow Pine, near Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, Gossett moved to Texas in 1908 with his parents, who settled on a f ...
, , Democratic
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the a ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Richard M. Kleberg
Richard Mifflin Kleberg Sr. (November 18, 1887 – May 8, 1955), a Democrat, was a seven-term member of the United States House of Representatives from Texas's 14th congressional district over the period 1931–1945 and an heir to the King Ranch i ...
, , Democratic
, 1931
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Milton H. West
Milton Horace West (June 30, 1888 – October 28, 1948) was a seven-term Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives representing Texas's 15th congressional district from 1933 until his death in 1948.
Early life
Milton Ho ...
, , Democratic
, 1933
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, R. Ewing Thomason
Robert Ewing Thomason known as R. Ewing Thomason (May 30, 1879 – November 8, 1973) was a Texas politician, a member and Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, the mayor of El Paso, a Democratic member of the United States House of Repr ...
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will be ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Clyde L. Garrett
, , Democratic
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, , Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John Marvin Jones
John Marvin Jones (February 26, 1882 – March 4, 1976) was a United States representative from Texas and a Judge of the United States Court of Claims.
Education and career
Born on February 26, 1882, in Valley View, Cooke County, Texas, Jone ...
, , Democratic
, 1916
Events
Below, the events of the First World War have the "WWI" prefix.
January
* January 1 – The British Royal Army Medical Corps carries out the first successful blood transfusion, using blood that had been stored and cooled.
* ...
, , Incumbent retired to become judge on United States Court of Claims
The Court of Claims was a federal court that heard claims against the United States government. It was established in 1855, renamed in 1948 to the United States Court of Claims (), and abolished in 1982. Then, its jurisdiction was assumed by the n ...
.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, George H. Mahon
George Herman Mahon (September 22, 1900 – November 19, 1985) was a Texas politician who served twenty-two consecutive terms (1935–1979) as a member of the United States House of Representatives from the Lubbock-based 19th congressional distri ...
, , Democratic
, 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 re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Paul J. Kilday
, , Democratic
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the a ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Charles L. South
Charles Lacy South (July 22, 1892 – December 20, 1965) was a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Texas.
Born on a farm near Damascus, Virginia. South moved with his parents to Callahan County, Texas, in 1898 and to C ...
, , Democratic
, 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 re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Utah
, -
!
, Orrice Abram Murdock Jr.
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident (1932), Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort ...
, , Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, J. W. Robinson
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident (1932), Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Vermont
, -
!
, Charles Albert Plumley
Charles Albert Plumley (April 14, 1875 – October 31, 1964) was an American lawyer and politician. He served as a Republican U.S. Representative from Vermont, and was the son of U.S. Representative Frank Plumley.
Biography
Plumley was born in ...
, , Republican
, 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 re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Virginia
, -
!
, S. Otis Bland
Schuyler Otis Bland (May 4, 1872 – February 16, 1950) was a United States representative from Virginia. Born near Gloucester, Virginia, he attended the Gloucester Academy and the College of William and Mary. He was a teacher and a lawyer in p ...
, , Democratic
, 1918
This year is noted for the end of the First World War, on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, as well as for the Spanish flu pandemic that killed 50–100 million people worldwide.
Events
Below, the events ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Colgate Darden
Colgate Whitehead Darden Jr. (February 11, 1897 – June 9, 1981) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician aligned with the Byrd Organization who served as U.S. Representative from Virginia (1933–37, 1939–41), the 54th Governor of V ...
, , Democratic
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the a ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Dave E. Satterfield Jr.
David Edward Satterfield Jr. (September 11, 1894 – December 27, 1946) was a U.S. Representative from Virginia's 3rd congressional district. He took office on November 2, 1937 after a special election to fill the vacancy created by the deat ...
, , Democratic
, 1937
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Patrick H. Drewry
, , Democratic
, 1920
Events January
* January 1
** Polish–Soviet War in 1920: The Russian Red Army increases its troops along the Polish border from 4 divisions to 20.
** Kauniainen, completely surrounded by the city of Espoo, secedes from Espoo as its own ma ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Thomas G. Burch
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will be ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Clifton A. Woodrum
Clifton Alexander Woodrum (April 27, 1887 – October 6, 1950) was a Virginia pharmacist, lawyer and U.S. Representative from Roanoke who was considered a Progressive Democrat for his support of President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Early and family ...
, , Democratic
, 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 re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Absalom Willis Robertson
Absalom Willis Robertson (May 27, 1887 – November 1, 1971) was an American politician from Virginia who served over 50 years in public office. A member of the Democratic Party and lukewarm ally of the Byrd Organization led by fellow U.S. Senat ...
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident (1932), Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Howard W. Smith
Howard Worth Smith (February 2, 1883 – October 3, 1976) was an American politician. A Democratic U.S. Representative from Virginia, he was a leader of the informal but powerful conservative coalition.
Early life and education
Howard W ...
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will be ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John W. Flannagan Jr.
John William Flannagan Jr. (February 20, 1885 – April 27, 1955) was an American politician of the Democratic Party. He represented Virginia in the United States House of Representatives from 1931 - 1949. The John W Flannagan Dam is named af ...
, , Democratic
, 1930
Events
January
* January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will be ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Washington
, -
!
, Warren Magnuson
Warren Grant "Maggie" Magnuson (April 12, 1905May 20, 1989) was an American lawyer and politician who represented the state of Washington in Congress for 44 years, first as a Representative from 1937 to 1944, and then as a senator from 1944 to 19 ...
, , Democratic
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Monrad C. Wallgren
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident (1932), Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort ...
, , Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Martin F. Smith
Martin Fernard Smith (May 28, 1891 – October 25, 1954) was a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Washington (U.S. state), Washington.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Smith attended the public schools, Lewis Institute, C ...
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident (1932), Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Knute Hill
Knute Hill (July 31, 1876 – December 3, 1963) was a U.S. Representative from the state of Washington. He was known by the nickname "the Little Giant".Richardson, Darcy: ''Others: Fighting Bob La Follette and the Progressive Movement: Third‑ ...
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident (1932), Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Charles H. Leavy
, , Democratic
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John M. Coffee
, , Democratic
, 1936
Events
January–February
* January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
West Virginia
, -
!
, A. C. Schiffler
Andrew Charles Schiffler (August 10, 1889 – March 27, 1970) was a Republican United States Representative and attorney from West Virginia. He was born in Wheeling. He served in the Seventy-sixth Congress (January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1941); ...
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the a ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Jennings Randolph
Jennings Randolph (March 8, 1902May 8, 1998) was an American politician from West Virginia. A Democrat, he was most notable for his service in the United States House of Representatives from 1933 to 1947 and the United States Senate from 1958 to ...
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident (1932), Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Andrew Edmiston Jr.
Andrew Edmiston Jr. (November 13, 1892– August 28, 1966) was a Democratic politician who served as a United States representative from West Virginia. He was born in Weston in Lewis County, West Virginia on November 13, 1892. He served in the ...
, , Democratic
, 1933
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, George William Johnson
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident (1932), Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John Kee
John Kee (August 22, 1874 – May 8, 1951) was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party, he served in the United States House of Representatives from 1933 until his death in Washington, D.C. in 1 ...
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident (1932), Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Joe L. Smith
, , Democratic
, 1928
Events January
* January – British bacteriologist Frederick Griffith reports the results of Griffith's experiment, indirectly proving the existence of DNA.
* January 1 – Eastern Bloc emigration and defection: Boris Bazhanov, J ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Wisconsin
, -
!
, Stephen Bolles
Stephen Bolles (June 25, 1866July 8, 1941) was an American politician, a newspaper editor, and a congressman from Wisconsin.
Early life
Born in Springboro, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, Bolles attended the public schools; was graduated from th ...
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the a ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Charles Hawks Jr.
Charles Hawks Jr. (July 7, 1899 – January 6, 1960) was a U.S. Representative from Wisconsin.'Wisconsin Blue Book 1940,' Biographical Sketch of Charles Hawks Jr., pg. 20
Born in Horicon, Wisconsin, he went to University of Wisconsin-Madis ...
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the a ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Progressive gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Harry W. Griswold
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the a ...
, , Incumbent died July 4, 1939.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, John C. Schafer
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the a ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Lewis D. Thill
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the a ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Frank B. Keefe
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the a ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Reid F. Murray
Reid Fred Murray (October 16, 1887 – April 29, 1952) was a U.S. Representative from Wisconsin, businessman, and educator.'Wisconsin Blue Book 1950,' Biographical Sketch of Reid F. Murray, pg. 18, 22
Born in Ogdensburg, Wisconsin, Murray atte ...
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the a ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Joshua L. Johns
Joshua Leroy Johns (February 27, 1881 – March 16, 1947) was a U.S. Representative from Wisconsin.
Johns was born in the town of Eagle, Wisconsin, on February 27, 1881. He attended the public schools there. He engaged in banking in Richla ...
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the a ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Merlin Hull
Merlin Gray Hull (December 18, 1870 – May 17, 1953) was a lawyer, a newspaper publisher, and a member of the United States House of Representatives from Wisconsin.
Born in Farina, Illinois to John and Adelia Hull, Merlin Hull was a graduate of ...
, , Progressive
, 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 re-elected.
, nowrap ,
, -
!
, Bernard J. Gehrmann
Bernard John Gehrmann (February 13, 1880 – July 12, 1958) was a U.S. Representative from Wisconsin.
Born in Gnesen
Gniezno (; german: Gnesen; la, Gnesna) is a city in central-western Poland, about east of Poznań. Its population in 2021 ...
, , Progressive
, 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 re-elected.
, nowrap ,
Wyoming
, -
!
, Frank O. Horton
Frank Ogilvie Horton (October 18, 1882 – August 17, 1948) was a United States representative from Wyoming. Born in Muscatine, Iowa, he attended the public schools, graduated from Morgan Park Military Academy (in Illinois) in 1899 and from th ...
, , Republican
, 1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the a ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
, nowrap ,
Non-voting delegates
After two cycles of electing its delegate in September, Alaska Territory returned to a November election.
, -
!
, Anthony Dimond
Anthony Joseph Dimond (November 30, 1881 – May 28, 1953) was an American Democratic Party politician who was the Alaska Territory Delegate in the United States House of Representatives from 1933 to 1945. Dimond was also an early champion of Al ...
, , Democratic
, 1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident (1932), Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort ...
, Incumbent re-elected.
, nowrap ,
See also
* 1940 United States elections
The 1940 United States elections was held on November 5. The Democratic Party continued to dominate national politics, as it defended its Congressional majorities and retained the presidency. It was the last election prior to the attack on Pearl ...
** 1940 United States Senate elections
The 1940 United States Senate elections coincided with the election of Franklin D. Roosevelt to his third term as president.
Although Roosevelt was re-elected, support for his administration had dropped somewhat after eight years, and the Republ ...
** 1940 United States presidential election
The 1940 United States presidential election was the 39th quadrennial presidential election. It was held on Tuesday, November 5, 1940. Incumbent Democratic President Franklin D. Roosevelt defeated Republican businessman Wendell Willkie to be re ...
* 76th United States Congress
The 76th United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1939, ...
* 77th United States Congress
The 77th United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1941, ...
Notes
References
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