Alabama's 9th congressional district was formerly apportioned to portions of central and western Alabama from 1893 until 1963 when the seat was lost due to reapportionment after the 1960 United States census.
Highlights Formed in 1893, the district was first represented by Louis Washington Turpin, a self-educated tax assessor from Hale County. The district was represented by Democrats during the whole of its existence except from 1896–1897 when Truman Heminway Aldrich, a Republican, unseated Oscar W. Underwood in a post-election contest.
The 1960 United States census and the subsequent reapportionment decreased Alabama's representation in the United States Congress.
History
Population disparity By the early 1940s the 9th district had a population of 459,930.
List of members representing the district
Member Party Years Congress Electoral history Counties represented District created March 4, 1893 Louis W. Turpin Democratic March 4, 1893 –March 3, 1895 Elected in 1892.Lost renomination. 1893–1915: Oscar W. Underwood Democratic March 4, 1895 –June 9, 1896 Elected in 1894.Lost election contest. Truman Heminway Aldrich Republican June 9, 1896 –March 3, 1897 Won election contest.Retired. Oscar W. Underwood Democratic March 4, 1897 –March 3, 1915 Elected in 1896.Re-elected in 1898.Re-elected in 1900.Re-elected in 1902.Re-elected in 1904.Re-elected in 1906.Re-elected in 1908.Re-elected in 1910.Re-elected in 1912.Retired to run for U.S. Senator. 1903–1917: George Huddleston Democratic March 4, 1915 –January 3, 1937 Elected in 1914.Re-elected in 1916.Re-elected in 1918.Re-elected in 1920.Re-elected in 1922.Re-elected in 1924.Re-elected in 1926.Re-elected in 1928.Re-elected in 1930.Re-elected in 1932.Re-elected in 1934.Lost renomination. 1917–1963: Luther Patrick Democratic January 3, 1937 –January 3, 1943 Elected in 1936.Re-elected in 1938.Re-elected in 1940.Lost renomination. John P. Newsome Democratic January 3, 1943 –January 3, 1945 Elected in 1942.Lost renomination.Luther Patrick Democratic January 3, 1945 –January 3, 1947 Elected in 1944.Lost renomination. Laurie C. Battle Democratic January 3, 1947 –January 3, 1955 Elected in 1946.Re-elected in 1948.Re-elected in 1950.Re-elected in 1952.Retired. George Huddleston Jr. Democratic January 3, 1955 –January 3, 1963 Elected in 1954.Re-elected in 1956.Re-elected in 1958.Re-elected in 1960.Redistricted to the . District eliminated January 3, 1963
Historical boundaries Census year Population Counties 1890 181,085 Bibb, Blount, Hale, Jefferson, Perry 1900 213,820 Bibb, Blount, Jefferson, Perry 1910 226,476Jefferson 1920 310,054 1930 431,493 1940 459,930 1950 558,928
References Specific
General Population data from U.S. Census Bureau: Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990 Additional population data and counties from the Official Congressional Directories of the 53rd Congress (1893); 58th Congress (1903); 81st Congress (1950); and 83rd Congress (1953).
Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present