The 21st 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 1990 census. It was last represented by Jerry Costello who was redistricted into the 12th district.
List of members representing the district
Member Party Years Congress Electoral history District created March 4, 1895 Everett J. Murphy Republican March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897 Elected in 1894.Lost re-election. Jehu Baker Democratic March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1899 Elected in 1896.Retired. William A. Rodenberg Republican March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1901 Elected in 1898.Lost re-election. Fred J. Kern Democratic March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1903 Elected in 1900.Redistricted to the 22nd district and lost re-election there. Ben F. Caldwell Democratic March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1905 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1902.Lost re-election. Zeno J. Rives Republican March 4, 1905 – March 3, 1907 Elected in 1904.Lost re-election. Ben F. Caldwell Democratic March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1909 Elected again in 1906.Retired. James M. Graham Democratic March 4, 1909 – March 3, 1915 Elected in 1908.Re-elected in 1910.Re-elected in 1912.Lost re-election. Loren E. Wheeler Republican March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1923 Elected in 1914.Re-elected in 1916.Re-elected in 1918.Re-elected in 1920.Lost re-election. J. Earl Major Democratic March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1925 Elected in 1922.Lost re-election. Loren E. Wheeler Republican March 4, 1925 – March 3, 1927 Elected again in 1924.Lost re-election. J. Earl Major Democratic March 4, 1927 – March 3, 1929 Elected again in 1926.Lost re-election. Frank M. Ramey Republican March 4, 1929 – March 3, 1931 Elected in 1928.Retired. J. Earl Major Democratic March 4, 1931 – October 6, 1933 Elected again in 1930.Re-elected in 1932.Resigned after becoming judge of the US District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. Vacant October 6, 1933 – January 3, 1935 Harry H. Mason Democratic January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1937 Elected in 1934.Retired. Frank W. Fries Democratic January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1941 Elected in 1936.Re-elected in 1938.Lost re-election. George E. Howell Republican January 3, 1941 – October 5, 1947 Elected in 1940.Re-elected in 1942.Re-elected in 1944.Re-elected in 1946.Resigned after becoming judge of the US Court of Claims. Vacant October 5, 1947 – January 3, 1949 Peter F. Mack Jr. Democratic January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1963 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 20th district and lost re-election there. Kenneth J. Gray Democratic January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1973 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1962.Re-elected in 1964.Re-elected in 1966.Re-elected in 1968.Re-elected in 1970.Redistricted to the . Edward R. Madigan Republican January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1983 Elected in 1972.Re-elected in 1974Re-elected in 1976.Re-elected in 1978.Re-elected in 1980.Redistricted to the . Melvin Price Democratic January 3, 1983 – April 22, 1988 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1982.Re-elected in 1984.Re-elected in 1986.Died. Vacant April 22, 1988 – August 9, 1988 Jerry Costello Democratic August 9, 1988 – January 3, 1993 Elected to finish Price's term.Re-elected in 1988.Re-elected in 1990.Redistricted to the . District eliminated January 3, 1993
References
Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present