# Kentucky's 7th congressional district

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 | Cong ress | Electoral history | Location |
| District created March 4, 1813 ||||||
| Samuel McKee (Lancaster) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1817 | 13th 14th | Redistricted from the 2nd district and re-elected in 1812. Re-elected in 1814. Retired. | 1813–1823 Clay, Garrard, Madison, and Mercer counties |
| George Robertson (Lancaster) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1817 – 1821 | 15th 16th | Elected in 1816. Re-elected in 1818. Re-elected in 1820. Resigned before convening of Congress. | 1813–1823 Clay, Garrard, Madison, and Mercer counties |
| Vacant | Vacant | 1821 – August 6, 1821 | 17th | | 1813–1823 Clay, Garrard, Madison, and Mercer counties |
| John S. Smith (Richmond) | Democratic-Republican | August 6, 1821 – March 3, 1823 | 17th | Elected to finish Robertson's term and seated December 3, 1821. Redistricted to the 4th district and lost re-election. | 1813–1823 Clay, Garrard, Madison, and Mercer counties |
| Thomas P. Moore (Harrodsburg) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1825 | 18th 19th 20th | Elected in 1822. Re-elected in 1824. Re-elected in 1827. Retired. | 1823–1833 Jessamine, Lincoln, Mercer, and Washington counties |
| Thomas P. Moore (Harrodsburg) | Jacksonian | March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1829 | 18th 19th 20th | Elected in 1822. Re-elected in 1824. Re-elected in 1827. Retired. | 1823–1833 Jessamine, Lincoln, Mercer, and Washington counties |
| John Kincaid (Stanford) | Jacksonian | March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1831 | 21st | Elected in 1829. Retired. | 1823–1833 Jessamine, Lincoln, Mercer, and Washington counties |
| John Adair (Harrodsburg) | Jacksonian | March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1833 | 22nd | Elected in 1831. Retired. | 1823–1833 Jessamine, Lincoln, Mercer, and Washington counties |
| Benjamin Hardin (Bardstown) | Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1837 | 23rd 24th | Elected in 1833. Re-elected in 1835. Lost re-election. | 1833–1843 [data missing] |
| John Pope (Springfield) | Whig | March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1843 | 25th 26th 27th | Elected in 1837. Re-elected in 1839. Re-elected in 1841. Redistricted to the 5th district and lost re-election as an independent. | 1833–1843 [data missing] |
| William Thomasson (Louisville) | Whig | March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1847 | 28th 29th | Elected in 1843. Re-elected in 1845. Retired. | 1843–1853 [data missing] |
| Garnett Duncan (Louisville) | Whig | March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849 | 30th | Elected in 1847. Retired. | 1843–1853 [data missing] |
| Humphrey Marshall (New Castle) | Whig | March 4, 1849 – August 4, 1852 | 31st 32nd | Elected in 1849. Re-elected in 1851. Resigned when appointed U.S. Minister to China. | 1843–1853 [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | August 4, 1852 – December 6, 1852 | 32nd | | 1843–1853 [data missing] |
| William Preston (Louisville) | Whig | December 6, 1852 – March 3, 1855 | 32nd 33rd | Elected to finish Marshall's term. Re-elected in 1853. Lost re-election. | 1843–1853 [data missing] |
| 1853–1863 [data missing] | | | 32nd 33rd | Elected to finish Marshall's term. Re-elected in 1853. Lost re-election. |
| 1853–1863 [data missing] | Humphrey Marshall (Springport) | Know Nothing | March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1859 | 34th 35th | Elected in 1855. Re-elected in 1857. Renominated but declined. |
| 1853–1863 [data missing] | Robert Mallory (La Grange) | Opposition | March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1861 | 36th 37th | Elected in 1859. Re-elected in 1861. Redistricted to the 5th district. |
| 1853–1863 [data missing] | Robert Mallory (La Grange) | Union Democratic | March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1863 | 36th 37th | Elected in 1859. Re-elected in 1861. Redistricted to the 5th district. |
| Brutus J. Clay (Paris) | Union Democratic | March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1865 | 38th | Elected in 1863. Retired. | 1863–1873 [data missing] |
| George S. Shanklin (Nichoasville) | Democratic | March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1867 | 39th | Elected in 1865. Retired. | 1863–1873 [data missing] |
| James B. Beck (Lexington) | Democratic | March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1875 | 40th 41st 42nd 43rd | Elected in 1867. Re-elected in 1868. Re-elected in 1870. Re-elected in 1872. Retired. | 1863–1873 [data missing] |
| 1873–1883 [data missing] | | | 40th 41st 42nd 43rd | Elected in 1867. Re-elected in 1868. Re-elected in 1870. Re-elected in 1872. Retired. |
| 1873–1883 [data missing] | Joseph C. S. Blackburn (Versailles) | Democratic | March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1885 | 44th 45th 46th 47th 48th | 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 [data missing] | | | | 44th 45th 46th 47th 48th | 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 [data missing] | William C. P. Breckinridge (Lexington) | Democratic | March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1895 | 49th 50th 51st 52nd 53rd | Elected in 1884. Re-elected in 1886. Re-elected in 1888. Re-elected in 1890. Re-elected in 1892. Retired. |
| 1893–1903 [data missing] | | | | 49th 50th 51st 52nd 53rd | Elected in 1884. Re-elected in 1886. Re-elected in 1888. Re-elected in 1890. Re-elected in 1892. Retired. |
| 1893–1903 [data missing] | William C. Owens (Georgetown) | Democratic | March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897 | 54th | Elected in 1894. Retired. |
| 1893–1903 [data missing] | Evan E. Settle (Owenton) | Democratic | March 4, 1897 – November 16, 1899 | 55th 56th | Elected in 1896. Re-elected in 1898. Died. |
| 1893–1903 [data missing] | Vacant | Vacant | November 16, 1899 – December 18, 1899 | 56th | |
| 1893–1903 [data missing] | June W. Gayle (Owenton) | Democratic | December 18, 1899 – March 3, 1901 | 56th | Elected to finish Settle's term. Retired. |
| 1893–1903 [data missing] | South Trimble (Frankfort) | Democratic | March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1907 | 57th 58th 59th | Elected in 1900. Re-elected in 1902. Re-elected in 1904. Retired to run for Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky. |
| 1903–1913 [data missing] | | | | 57th 58th 59th | Elected in 1900. Re-elected in 1902. Re-elected in 1904. Retired to run for Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky. |
| 1903–1913 [data missing] | William P. Kimball (Lexington) | Democratic | March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1909 | 60th | Elected in 1906. Lost renomination. |
| 1903–1913 [data missing] | J. Campbell Cantrill (Georgetown) | Democratic | March 4, 1909 – September 2, 1923 | 61st 62nd 63rd 64th 65th 66th 67th 68th | 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 [data missing] | J. Campbell Cantrill (Georgetown) | Democratic | March 4, 1909 – September 2, 1923 | 61st 62nd 63rd 64th 65th 66th 67th 68th | 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 [data missing] | Vacant | Vacant | September 2, 1923 – November 30, 1923 | 68th | |
| 1913–1933 [data missing] | Joseph W. Morris (New Castle) | Democratic | November 30, 1923 – March 3, 1925 | 68th | Elected to finish Cantrill's term. Retired. |
| 1913–1933 [data missing] | Virgil M. Chapman (Paris) | Democratic | March 4, 1925 – March 3, 1929 | 69th 70th | Elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Lost re-election. |
| 1913–1933 [data missing] | Robert E. L. Blackburn (Lexington) | Republican | March 4, 1929 – March 3, 1931 | 71st | Elected in 1928. Lost re-election. |
| 1913–1933 [data missing] | Virgil M. Chapman (Paris) | Democratic | March 4, 1931 – March 3, 1933 | 72nd | Elected in 1930. Redistricted to the at-large district. |
| District inactive | District inactive | March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935 | 73rd | | |
| Andrew J. May (Prestonsburg) | Democratic | January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1947 | 74th 75th 76th 77th 78th 79th | Redistricted from the at-large district 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. | 1935–1943 [data missing] |
| 1943–1953 [data missing] | | | 74th 75th 76th 77th 78th 79th | Redistricted from the at-large district 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. |
| 1943–1953 [data missing] | Wendell H. Meade (Paintsville) | Republican | January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1949 | 80th | Elected in 1946. Lost re-election. |
| 1943–1953 [data missing] | Carl D. Perkins (Hindman) | Democratic | January 3, 1949 – August 3, 1984 | 81st 82nd 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th | 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. |
| 1953–1963 [data missing] | | | | 81st 82nd 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th | 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. |
| 1963–1973 [data missing] | | | | 81st 82nd 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th | 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. |
| 1973–1983 [data missing] | | | | 81st 82nd 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th | 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. |
| 1983–1993 [data missing] | | | | 81st 82nd 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th | 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. |
| 1983–1993 [data missing] | Vacant | Vacant | August 3, 1984 – November 6, 1984 | 98th | |
| 1983–1993 [data missing] | Chris Perkins (Leburn) | Democratic | November 6, 1984 – January 3, 1993 | 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd | 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 ||||||