The 24th congressional district of Illinois was a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in Illinois. It was eliminated as a result of the redistricting cycle after the 1980 census. It was last represented by Paul Simon who was redistricted into the 22nd district.
List of members representing the district
Representative Party Years Congress Notes District created March 4, 1903 James R. Williams Democratic March 4, 1903 –March 3, 1905 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1902.Lost re-election. Pleasant T. Chapman Republican March 4, 1905 –March 3, 1911 Elected in 1904.Re-elected in 1906.Re-elected in 1908.Lost re-election. H. Robert Fowler Democratic March 4, 1911 –March 3, 1915 Elected in 1910.Re-elected in 1912.Lost re-election. Thomas S. Williams Republican March 4, 1915 –November 11, 1929 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.Resigned to become judge of the U.S. Court of Claims. VacantNovember 11, 1929 –November 4, 1930 Claude V. Parsons Democratic November 4, 1930 –January 3, 1941 Elected to finish Williams's term.Re-elected in 1930.Re-elected in 1932.Re-elected in 1934.Re-elected in 1936.Re-elected in 1938.Lost re-election. James V. Heidinger Republican January 3, 1941 –March 22, 1945 Elected in 1940.Re-elected in 1942.Re-elected in 1944.Died. Vacant March 22, 1945 –November 6, 1945 Roy Clippinger Republican November 6, 1945 –January 3, 1949 Elected to finish Heidinger's term.Re-elected in 1946.Retired. Charles W. Vursell Republican January 3, 1949 –January 3, 1953 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1948.Re-elected in 1950.Redistricted to the . Melvin Price Democratic January 3, 1953 –January 3, 1973 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1952.Re-elected in 1954.Re-elected in 1956.Re-elected in 1958.Re-elected in 1960.Re-elected in 1962.Re-elected in 1964.Re-elected in 1966.Re-elected in 1968.Re-elected in 1970.Redistricted to the . Kenneth J. Gray Democratic January 3, 1973 –December 31, 1974 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1972.Resigned. Vacant December 31, 1974 –January 3, 1975 Paul Simon Democratic January 3, 1975 –January 3, 1983 Elected in 1974Re-elected in 1976.Re-elected in 1978.Re-elected in 1980.Redistricted to the . District inactive since January 3, 1983
Electoral history 1902
1904
1906
1908
1910
1912
1914
1916
1918
1920
1922
1924
1926
1928
1930
1932
1934
1936
1938
1940
1942
1944
1945 (Special)
1946
1948
1950
1952
1954
1956
1958
1960
1962
1964
1966
1968
1970
1972
1974
1976
1978
1980
References
Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present