Massachusetts's 12th congressional district is an obsolete district. It was eliminated as a result of the redistricting cycle after the

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. Its last location was in south-eastern

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and its last Congressman was

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, who was

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into the tenth district.

Cities and towns in the district

1790s–1830s

1880s–1900s

1910s

Suffolk County: Boston Wards 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 24.

1920s

Boston (Wards 9, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21).

1940s

Boston (Wards 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17).

1950s–1980s

List of members representing the district

Notes

References

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Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
* {{USCongDistStateMA 12 Former congressional districts of the United States 1983 disestablishments in Massachusetts Constituencies established in 1795 Constituencies disestablished in 1983 1795 establishments in Massachusetts