The 21st congressional district of Illinois was a

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for the

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. It was eliminated as a result of the 1990 Census. It was last represented by

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who was redistricted into the 12th district.

List of members representing the district

References

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Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
Former congressional districts of the United States 21 1895 establishments in Illinois Constituencies established in 1895 1993 disestablishments in Illinois Constituencies disestablished in 1993 {{US-Congress-stub