Kentucky's 7th congressional district was a district of the United States House of Representatives in Kentucky.
It was eliminated in 1993 when reapportionment reduced Kentucky's House representation from seven seats to six. The eastern Kentucky region formerly in the 7th district is now largely in the 5th district. The last congressman to represent the 7th district was Chris Perkins, who succeeded his father, Carl D. Perkins.
List of members representing the district Member Party Years Congress Electoral history Location District created March 4, 1813 Samuel McKee Democratic-Republican March 4, 1813 –March 3, 1817 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1812.Re-elected in 1814.Retired. 1813–1823Clay, Garrard, Madison, and Mercer counties George Robertson Democratic-Republican March 4, 1817 –1821 Elected in 1816.Re-elected in 1818.Re-elected in 1820.Resigned before convening of Congress. Vacant 1821 –August 6, 1821 John S. Smith Democratic-Republican August 6, 1821 –March 3, 1823 Elected to finish Robertson's term and seated December 3, 1821.Redistricted to the and lost re-election. Thomas P. Moore Democratic-Republican March 4, 1823 –March 3, 1825 Elected in 1822.Re-elected in 1824.Re-elected in 1827.Retired. 1823–1833Jessamine, Lincoln, Mercer, and Washington counties Jacksonian March 4, 1825 –March 3, 1829 John Kincaid Jacksonian March 4, 1829 –March 3, 1831 Elected in 1829.Retired. John Adair Jacksonian March 4, 1831 –March 3, 1833 Elected in 1831.Retired. Benjamin Hardin Anti-Jacksonian March 4, 1833 –March 3, 1837 Elected in 1833.Re-elected in 1835.Lost re-election. 1833–1843 John Pope Whig March 4, 1837 –March 3, 1843 Elected in 1837.Re-elected in 1839.Re-elected in 1841.Redistricted to the and lost re-election as an independent. William Thomasson Whig March 4, 1843 –March 3, 1847 Elected in 1843.Re-elected in 1845.Retired. 1843–1853 Garnett Duncan Whig March 4, 1847 –March 3, 1849 Elected in 1847.Retired. Humphrey Marshall Whig March 4, 1849 –August 4, 1852 Elected in 1849.Re-elected in 1851.Resigned when appointed U.S. Minister to China. Vacant August 4, 1852 –December 6, 1852 William Preston Whig December 6, 1852 –March 3, 1855 Elected to finish Marshall's term.Re-elected in 1853.Lost re-election. 1853–1863 Humphrey Marshall Know Nothing March 4, 1855 –March 3, 1859 Elected in 1855.Re-elected in 1857.Renominated but declined. Robert Mallory Opposition March 4, 1859 –March 3, 1861 Elected in 1859.Re-elected in 1861.Redistricted to the . Union Democratic March 4, 1861 –March 3, 1863 Brutus J. Clay Union Democratic March 4, 1863 –March 3, 1865 Elected in 1863.Retired. 1863–1873 George S. Shanklin Democratic March 4, 1865 –March 3, 1867 Elected in 1865.Retired. James B. Beck Democratic March 4, 1867 –March 3, 1875 Elected in 1867.Re-elected in 1868.Re-elected in 1870.Re-elected in 1872.Retired. 1873–1883 Joseph C. S. Blackburn Democratic March 4, 1875 –March 3, 1885 Elected in 1874.Re-elected in 1876.Re-elected in 1878.Re-elected in 1880.Re-elected in 1882.Retired to run for U.S. senator. 1883–1893 William C. P. Breckinridge Democratic March 4, 1885 –March 3, 1895 Elected in 1884.Re-elected in 1886.Re-elected in 1888.Re-elected in 1890.Re-elected in 1892.Retired. 1893–1903 William C. Owens Democratic March 4, 1895 –March 3, 1897 Elected in 1894.Retired. Evan E. Settle Democratic March 4, 1897 –November 16, 1899 Elected in 1896.Re-elected in 1898.Died. Vacant November 16, 1899 –December 18, 1899 June W. Gayle Democratic December 18, 1899 –March 3, 1901 Elected to finish Settle's term.Retired. South Trimble Democratic March 4, 1901 –March 3, 1907 Elected in 1900.Re-elected in 1902.Re-elected in 1904.Retired to run for Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky. 1903–1913William P. Kimball Democratic March 4, 1907 –March 3, 1909 Elected in 1906.Lost renomination. J. Campbell Cantrill Democratic March 4, 1909 –September 2, 1923 Elected in 1908.Re-elected in 1910.Re-elected in 1912.Re-elected in 1914.Re-elected in 1916.Re-elected in 1918.Re-elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922.Died. 1913–1933 Vacant September 2, 1923 –November 30, 1923 Joseph W. Morris Democratic November 30, 1923 –March 3, 1925 Elected to finish Cantrill's term.Retired. Virgil M. Chapman Democratic March 4, 1925 –March 3, 1929 Elected in 1924.Re-elected in 1926.Lost re-election. Robert E. L. Blackburn Republican March 4, 1929 –March 3, 1931 Elected in 1928.Lost re-election. Virgil M. Chapman Democratic March 4, 1931 –March 3, 1933 Elected in 1930.Redistricted to the . District inactive March 4, 1933 –January 3, 1935 Andrew J. May Democratic January 3, 1935 –January 3, 1947 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1934.Re-elected in 1936.Re-elected in 1938.Re-elected in 1940.Re-elected in 1942.Re-elected in 1944.Lost re-election. 1935–1953 Wendell H. Meade Republican January 3, 1947 –January 3, 1949 Elected in 1946.Lost re-election. Carl D. Perkins Democratic January 3, 1949 –August 3, 1984 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.Re-elected in 1962.Re-elected in 1964.Re-elected in 1966.Re-elected in 1968.Re-elected in 1970.Re-elected in 1972.Re-elected in 1974.Re-elected in 1976.Re-elected in 1978.Re-elected in 1980.Re-elected in 1982.Died. 1953–1957 1957–1963 1963–1967 1967–1973 1973–1983 1983–1993 Vacant August 3, 1984 –November 6, 1984 Chris Perkins Democratic November 6, 1984 –January 3, 1993 Elected to finish his father's term.Also elected to the next full term.Re-elected in 1986.Re-elected in 1988.Re-elected in 1990.Retired. District eliminated January 3, 1993
References
Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present