Massachusetts's 14th congressional district is an obsolete district that was first active 1795–1820 in the District of Maine, and again active 1903–1963 in eastern Massachusetts. It was most recently eliminated in 1963 after the 1960 U.S. census. Its last congressman was Joseph William Martin Jr., who was redistricted into the 10th district.
Cities and towns in the district Bristol City: Easton Norfolk County: Quincy Avon Braintree Canton Dedham Foxboro Holbrook Milton Norwood Randolph Sharon Stoughton Westwood Weymouth Plymouth County: Brockton Abington Rockland East Bridgewater West Bridgewater Whitman Suffolk County: Boston (Ward 26).
List of members representing the district Representative Party Years Congress Electoral history District location District created in the District of Maine – March 4, 1795 George Thatcher Federalist March 4, 1795 –March 3, 1801 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1795 on the second ballot.Re-elected in 1796.Re-elected in 1798.Re-elected in 1800, but declined to serve. 1795–1803"3rd Eastern district," District of Maine Vacant March 3, 1801 –December 7, 1801 Richard Cutts Democratic-Republican December 7, 1801 –March 3, 1813 Elected to finish Thatcher's term.Re-elected in 1802.Re-elected in 1804.Re-elected in 1806.Re-elected in 1808.Re-elected in 1810.Lost re-election. 1803–1813"York district," District of Maine Cyrus King Federalist March 4, 1813 –March 3, 1817 Elected in 1812.Re-elected in 1814.Lost re-election. 1813–1820"1st Eastern district," District of Maine John Holmes Democratic-Republican March 4, 1817 –March 15, 1820 Elected in 1816.Re-elected in 1818.Redistricted to but resigned when elected U.S. Senator. District moved to Maine March 15, 1820 District restored in Massachusetts March 4, 1903 William C. Lovering Republican March 4, 1903 –February 4, 1910 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1902.Re-elected in 1904.Re-elected in 1906.Re-elected in 1908.Died. 1903–1913 Vacant February 4, 1910 –March 22, 1910 Eugene Foss Democratic March 22, 1910 –January 4, 1911 Elected to finish Lovering's term.Resigned to become Governor. Vacant January 4, 1911 –March 3, 1911 Robert O. Harris Republican March 4, 1911 –March 3, 1913 Elected in 1910.Retired. Edward Gilmore Democratic March 4, 1913 –March 3, 1915 Elected in 1912.Retired. 1913–1923 Richard Olney II Democratic March 4, 1915 –March 3, 1921 Elected in 1914.Re-elected in 1916.Re-elected in 1918.Lost re-election. Louis A. Frothingham Republican March 4, 1921 –August 23, 1928 Elected in 1920.Re-elected in 1922.Re-elected in 1924.Re-elected in 1926.Died. 1923–1933 Vacant August 24, 1928 –November 5, 1928 Richard B. Wigglesworth Republican November 6, 1928 –March 3, 1933 Elected to finish Frothingham's term.Re-elected in 1928.Re-elected in 1930.Redistricted to the . Joseph W. Martin Jr. Republican March 4, 1933 –January 3, 1963 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1932.Re-elected in 1934.Re-elected in 1936.Re-elected in 1938.Re-elected in 1940.Re-elected in 1942.Re-elected in 1944.Re-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.Re-elected in 1960.Redistricted to the . 1933–1943 1943–1953 1953–1963 District eliminated January 3, 1963
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Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present