Mississippi's 6th congressional district existed from 1873 to 1963. It was created after the United States 1870 census and abolished following the 1960 census, due to changes in population.
Boundaries The 6th congressional district boundaries included all of Covington, Forrest, George, Greene, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson Davis, Lamar, Lawrence, Marion, Pearl River, Perry, Simpson and Wayne County. It also included the eastern portion of modern Walthall County (included as part of Marion County at that time) and all of modern Stone County (included as part of Harrison County at that time).
List of members representing the district Member Party Years Congress Electoral history District created March 4, 1873 John R. Lynch Republican March 4, 1873 –March 3, 1877 Elected in 1872.Re-elected in 1874.Lost re-election. James Ronald Chalmers Democratic March 4, 1877 –April 29, 1882 Elected in 1876.Re-elected in 1878.Re-elected in 1880.Lost contested election. John R. Lynch Republican April 29, 1882 –March 3, 1883 Won contested election.Lost re-election. Henry Smith Van Eaton Democratic March 4, 1883 –March 3, 1887 Elected in 1882.Re-elected in 1884.Retired. T.R. Stockdale Democratic March 4, 1887 –March 3, 1895 Elected in 1886.Re-elected in 1888.Re-elected in 1890.Re-elected in 1892.Lost renomination. Walter McKennon Denny Democratic March 4, 1895 –March 3, 1897 Elected in 1894.Lost renomination. William F. Love Democratic March 4, 1897 –October 16, 1898 Elected in 1896.Died. Vacant October 16, 1898 –December 12, 1898 Frank A. McLain Democratic December 12, 1898 –March 3, 1903 Elected to finish Love's term.Also elected to the next full term.Re-elected in 1900.Redistricted to the . Eaton J. Bowers Democratic March 4, 1903 –March 3, 1911 Elected in 1902.Re-elected in 1904.Re-elected in 1906.Re-elected in 1908.Retired. Pat Harrison Democratic March 4, 1911 –March 3, 1919 Elected in 1910.Re-elected in 1912.Re-elected in 1914.Re-elected in 1916.Retired to run for U.S. senator. Paul B. Johnson Sr. Democratic March 4, 1919 –March 3, 1923 Elected in 1918.Re-elected in 1920.Retired. T. Webber Wilson Democratic March 4, 1923 –March 3, 1929 Elected in 1922.Re-elected in 1924.Re-elected in 1926.Retired to run for U.S. senator. Robert S. Hall Democratic March 4, 1929 –March 3, 1933 Elected in 1928.Re-elected in 1930.Lost renomination. William M. Colmer Democratic March 4, 1933 –January 3, 1963 Elected in 1932.Re-elected in 1934.Re-elected in 1936.Re-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.Redistricted to the . District eliminated January 3, 1963
References
Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present