Kansas's 6th congressional district is an obsolete district for representation in the United States House of Representatives.
It existed from 1885 to 1963. Before it was eliminated Bob Dole was the final person to represent the district. In its final configuration, it was located in north central and northwest Kansas, anchored by Hays, with Goodland at the western edge of the district and Salina and Concordia at the eastern edge.
List of members representing the district Member Party Years Congress Electoral history District created March 4, 1885Lewis Hanback Republican March 4, 1885 –March 3, 1887 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1884.Lost renomination.Erastus J. Turner Republican March 4, 1887 –March 3, 1891 Elected in 1886.Re-elected in 1888.Retired.William Baker Populist March 4, 1891 –March 3, 1897 Elected in 1890.Re-elected in 1892.Re-elected in 1894.Retired.Nelson B. McCormick Populist March 4, 1897 –March 3, 1899 Elected in 1896.Lost re-election. William A. Reeder Republican March 4, 1899 –March 3, 1911 Elected in 1898.Re-elected in 1900.Re-elected in 1902.Re-elected in 1904.Re-elected in 1906.Re-elected in 1908.Lost renomination.Isaac D. Young Republican March 4, 1911 –March 3, 1913 Elected in 1910.Lost re-election. John R. Connelly Democratic March 4, 1913 –March 3, 1919 Elected in 1912.Re-elected in 1914.Re-elected in 1916.Lost re-election. Hays B. White Republican March 4, 1919 –March 3, 1929 Elected in 1918.Re-elected in 1920.Re-elected in 1922.Re-elected in 1924.Re-elected in 1926.Retired.Charles I. Sparks Republican March 4, 1929 –March 3, 1933 Elected in 1928.Re-elected in 1930.Lost re-election. Kathryn O'Loughlin McCarthy Democratic March 4, 1933 –January 3, 1935 Elected in 1932.Lost re-election. Frank Carlson Republican January 3, 1935 –January 3, 1947 Elected in 1934.Re-elected in 1936.Re-elected in 1938.Re-elected in 1940.Re-elected in 1942.Re-elected in 1944.Retired to run for Governor of Kansas. Wint Smith Republican January 3, 1947 –January 3, 1961 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.Retired. Bob Dole Republican January 3, 1961 –January 3, 1963 Elected in 1960.Redistricted to the . District eliminated January 3, 1963
References
Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present