Arkansas's 6th congressional district was a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in Arkansas from 1893 to 1963. Except for vacancies, the seat was always held by white Democrats.
List of members representing the district Member Party Years Congress Electoral history District created March 4, 1893 Robert Neill Democratic March 4, 1893 –March 3, 1897 Elected in 1892.Re-elected in 1894.Lost renomination. Stephen Brundidge Jr. Democratic March 4, 1897 –March 3, 1903 Elected in 1896.Re-elected in 1898.Re-elected in 1900.Redistricted to the . Joseph T. Robinson Democratic March 4, 1903 –January 14, 1913 Elected in 1902.Re-elected in 1904.Re-elected in 1906.Re-elected in 1908.Re-elected in 1910.Retired to run for Governor of Arkansas.Resigned when elected. Vacant January 14, 1913 –January 15, 1913 Samuel M. Taylor Democratic January 15, 1913 –September 13, 1921 Elected to finish Robinson's term, having already been elected to the next term.Elected in 1912.Re-elected in 1914.Re-elected in 1916.Re-elected in 1918.Re-elected in 1920.Died. Vacant September 13, 1921 –October 25, 1921 Chester W. Taylor Democratic October 25, 1921 –March 3, 1923 Elected to finish Taylor's term.Retired. Lewis E. Sawyer Democratic March 4, 1923 –May 5, 1923 Elected in 1922.Died. Vacant May 5, 1923 –October 6, 1923 James B. Reed Democratic October 6, 1923 –March 3, 1929 Elected to finish Sawyer's term.Re-elected in 1924.Re-elected in 1926.Lost renomination. David D. Glover Democratic March 4, 1929 –January 3, 1935 Elected in 1928.Re-elected in 1930.Re-elected in 1932.Lost renomination. John L. McClellan Democratic January 3, 1935 –January 3, 1939 Elected in 1934.Re-elected in 1936.Retired to run for U.S. Senator. William F. Norrell Democratic January 3, 1939 –February 15, 1961 Elected in 1938.Re-elected in 1940.Re-elected in 1942.Re-elected in 1944.Re-elected in 1946.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.Died. Vacant February 15, 1961 –April 18, 1961 Catherine D. Norrell Democratic April 18, 1961 –January 3, 1963 Elected to finish her husband's term.Retired. District eliminated January 3, 1963
References Election Statistics 1920-present Clerk of the House of Representatives
Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present