Alabama's 8th congressional district, now obsolete, was established in 1877.

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currently has seven congressional districts represented in the

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. According to the

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, Alabama was apportioned eight congressional seats as a result of the 1880 census. In 1893-1913 there were nine seats, and in 1913-1933 there were ten seats, the maximum ever for Alabama. In 1970, Alabama lost its eighth seat when population growth slowed to qualify for only seven seats. The 8th seat was elected at-large from the entire state until the 45th Congress, when an 8th district was established as a separate district in the northwestern part of the state.Official Congressional Directory. 45th Congress, 2nd session. 3rd edition. Page 5 (1878) The district occupied an area now held by

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, with the exception of a portion of Morgan County, which is part of the

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. Franklin County, which was part of the 8th district until after the

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, is also part of the modern 4th district. The district was eliminated in reapportionment at the end of the

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in 1973. Robert E. Jones Jr. was the district's last representative.

History

The district was eliminated in the 1970 redistricting cycle after the

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List of members representing the district

, colspan=2 , ''Vacant'' , nowrap , June 22, 1933 –
November 14, 1933 , , - style="height:3em" , align=left , Archibald Hill Carmichael

Archibald H. Carmichael
, , Democratic , nowrap , November 14, 1933 –
January 3, 1937 , , Elected to finish Almon's term.
Re-elected in 1934.
Retired. , - style="height:3em" , rowspan=2 align=left ,

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, rowspan=2 , Democratic , rowspan=2 nowrap , January 3, 1937 –
November 5, 1946 , rowspan=2 , , rowspan=2 , Elected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Re-elected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946 but resigned when elected U.S. Senator. , - style="height:3em" , rowspan=3 , 1943–1953:
Population 300,112
Colbert,

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Lawrence Lawrence may refer to: Education Colleges and universities * Lawrence Technological University, a university in Southfield, Michigan, United States * Lawrence University, a liberal arts university in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States Preparator ...

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, - style="height:3em" , colspan=2 , ''Vacant'' , nowrap , November 5, 1946 –
January 28, 1947 , , - style="height:3em" , rowspan=2 align=left ,
Robert E. Jones Jr.
, rowspan=2 , Democratic , rowspan=2 nowrap , January 28, 1947 –
January 3, 1963 , rowspan=2 , , rowspan=2 , Elected to finish Sparkman's term.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Re-elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Redistricted to the . , - style="height:3em" , 1953–1963:
Population 321,459
Colbert,

, - style="height:3em" , colspan=2 , ''District inactive'' , nowrap , January 3, 1963 –
January 3, 1965 , , colspan=2 , All representatives elected . , - style="height:3em" , align=left ,
Robert E. Jones Jr.
, , Democratic , nowrap , January 3, 1965 –
January 3, 1973 , , Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Redistricted to the . , 1965–1973:
Population 383,625
Colbert,

, - style="height:3em" , colspan=6 , District eliminated January 3, 1973 AlabamaDHist

References

;Specific ;General *Population data fro
U.S. Census Bureau: Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990
*1880 and 1870 Census data fro
U.S. Census Bureau: Compendium of the Tenth Census, Volume 1
(1883) *Additional population data and counties from the Official Congressional Directories of the 45th Congress (1878); 48th Congress (1883); 53rd Congress (1893); 58th Congress (1903); 81st Congress (1950); 83rd Congress (1953); and 89th Congress (1965). * *
Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
{{USCongDistStateAL 08 Former congressional districts of the United States Constituencies established in 1873 1873 establishments in Alabama Constituencies disestablished in 1963 1963 disestablishments in Alabama Constituencies established in 1965 1965 establishments in Alabama 1973 disestablishments in Alabama Constituencies disestablished in 1973