# Massachusetts's 13th congressional district

Massachusetts's 13th congressional district is an obsolete district that was first active 1793–1803 in the District of Maine, then active 1803–1833 and 1893–1963 in Eastern Massachusetts. It was most recently eliminated in 1963 after the 1960 U.S. census. Its last congressman was James A. Burke, who was redistricted into the 11th district.

## List of members representing the district

| Representative | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history | District location |
| District created March 4, 1795 ||||||
| Peleg Wadsworth (Portland) | Federalist | March 4, 1795 – March 3, 1803 | 4th 5th 6th 7th | Redistricted from the 4th district and re-elected in 1795 on the second ballot. Re-elected in 1796. Re-elected in 1798. Re-elected in 1800. Redistricted to the 15th district. | 1795 – 1803 "2nd eastern district," District of Maine |
| Ebenezer Seaver (Roxbury) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1813 | 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th | Elected in 1802. Re-elected in 1804. Re-elected in 1806. Re-elected in 1808. Re-elected in 1810. Lost re-election. | 1803 – 1823 "Norfolk district" |
| Nathaniel Ruggles (Boston) | Federalist | March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1819 | 13th 14th 15th | Elected in 1812. Re-elected in 1814. Re-elected in 1816. Lost re-election. | 1803 – 1823 "Norfolk district" |
| Edward Dowse (Dedham) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1819 – May 26, 1820 | 16th | Elected in 1818. Resigned. | 1803 – 1823 "Norfolk district" |
| Vacant | Vacant | May 26, 1820 – August 21, 1820 | 16th | | 1803 – 1823 "Norfolk district" |
| William Eustis (Boston) | Democratic-Republican | August 21, 1820 – March 3, 1823 | 16th 17th | Elected May 26, 1820 to finish Dowse's term. Re-elected later in 1820. Seated November 13, 1820. Redistricted to the 10th district and re-elected in 1822 but declined the seat when elected Governor of Massachusetts. | 1803 – 1823 "Norfolk district" |
| John Reed Jr. (Yarmouth) | Adams-Clay Federalist | March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1825 | 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd | Redistricted from the 9th district and re-elected in 1822. Re-elected in 1824. Re-elected in 1826. Re-elected in 1828. Redistricted to the 11th district. | 1823 – 1833 "Barnstable district" |
| John Reed Jr. (Yarmouth) | Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1833 | 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd | Redistricted from the 9th district and re-elected in 1822. Re-elected in 1824. Re-elected in 1826. Re-elected in 1828. Redistricted to the 11th district. | 1823 – 1833 "Barnstable district" |
| District eliminated March 3, 1833 ||||||
| District re-created March 4, 1893 ||||||
| Charles S. Randall (New Bedford) | Republican | March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895 | 53rd | Redistricted from the 1st district and re-elected in 1892. Lost renomination. | 1893–1903 [data missing] |
| John Simpkins (Yarmouth) | Republican | March 4, 1895 – March 27, 1898 | 54th 55th | Elected in 1894. Re-elected in 1896. Died. | 1893–1903 [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | March 27, 1898 – May 31, 1898 | 55th | | 1893–1903 [data missing] |
| William S. Greene (Fall River) | Republican | May 31, 1898 – March 3, 1913 | 55th 56th 57th 58th 59th 60th 61st 62nd | Elected to finish Simpkins's term. Re-elected in 1898. Re-elected in 1900. Re-elected in 1902. Re-elected in 1904. Re-elected in 1906. Re-elected in 1908. Re-elected in 1910. Redistricted to the 15th district. | 1893–1903 [data missing] |
| William S. Greene (Fall River) | Republican | May 31, 1898 – March 3, 1913 | 55th 56th 57th 58th 59th 60th 61st 62nd | Elected to finish Simpkins's term. Re-elected in 1898. Re-elected in 1900. Re-elected in 1902. Re-elected in 1904. Re-elected in 1906. Re-elected in 1908. Re-elected in 1910. Redistricted to the 15th district. | 1903–1913 [data missing] |
| John W. Weeks (Newton) | Republican | March 4, 1913 – March 4, 1913 | 63rd | Redistricted from the 12th district and re-elected in 1912, but resigned on the same day to become U.S. Senator. | 1913 – 1933 Suffolk County: Boston (Ward 25). "Norfolk County: Towns of Bellingham, Brookline, Dover, Franklin, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Needham, Norfolk, Plainville, Walpole, Wellesley, and Wrentham. Middlesex County: Cities of Marlboro, Newton, and Waltham; towns of Ashland, Framingham, Holliston, Natick, Sherborn, Sudbury, Wayland and Weston. Worcester County: Town of Southboro." |
| Vacant | Vacant | March 4, 1913 – April 14, 1913 | 63rd | | 1913 – 1933 Suffolk County: Boston (Ward 25). "Norfolk County: Towns of Bellingham, Brookline, Dover, Franklin, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Needham, Norfolk, Plainville, Walpole, Wellesley, and Wrentham. Middlesex County: Cities of Marlboro, Newton, and Waltham; towns of Ashland, Framingham, Holliston, Natick, Sherborn, Sudbury, Wayland and Weston. Worcester County: Town of Southboro." |
| John J. Mitchell (Marlborough) | Democratic | April 15, 1913 – March 3, 1915 | 63rd | Elected to finish Weeks's term. Lost re-election. | 1913 – 1933 Suffolk County: Boston (Ward 25). "Norfolk County: Towns of Bellingham, Brookline, Dover, Franklin, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Needham, Norfolk, Plainville, Walpole, Wellesley, and Wrentham. Middlesex County: Cities of Marlboro, Newton, and Waltham; towns of Ashland, Framingham, Holliston, Natick, Sherborn, Sudbury, Wayland and Weston. Worcester County: Town of Southboro." |
| William Henry Carter (Needham Heights) | Republican | March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1919 | 64th 65th | Elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Retired. | 1913 – 1933 Suffolk County: Boston (Ward 25). "Norfolk County: Towns of Bellingham, Brookline, Dover, Franklin, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Needham, Norfolk, Plainville, Walpole, Wellesley, and Wrentham. Middlesex County: Cities of Marlboro, Newton, and Waltham; towns of Ashland, Framingham, Holliston, Natick, Sherborn, Sudbury, Wayland and Weston. Worcester County: Town of Southboro." |
| Robert Luce (Waltham) | Republican | March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1933 | 66th 67th 68th 69th 70th 71st 72nd | Elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Redistricted to the 9th district. | 1913 – 1933 Suffolk County: Boston (Ward 25). "Norfolk County: Towns of Bellingham, Brookline, Dover, Franklin, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Needham, Norfolk, Plainville, Walpole, Wellesley, and Wrentham. Middlesex County: Cities of Marlboro, Newton, and Waltham; towns of Ashland, Framingham, Holliston, Natick, Sherborn, Sudbury, Wayland and Weston. Worcester County: Town of Southboro." |
| Richard B. Wigglesworth (Milton) | Republican | March 4, 1933 – November 13, 1958 | 73rd 74th 75th 76th 77th 78th 79th 80th 81st 82nd 83rd 84th 85th | Redistricted from the 14th district 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. Resigned to become U.S. Ambassador to Canada. | 1933 – 1943 [data missing] |
| Richard B. Wigglesworth (Milton) | Republican | March 4, 1933 – November 13, 1958 | 73rd 74th 75th 76th 77th 78th 79th 80th 81st 82nd 83rd 84th 85th | Redistricted from the 14th district 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. Resigned to become U.S. Ambassador to Canada. | 1943 – 1953 [data missing] |
| Richard B. Wigglesworth (Milton) | Republican | March 4, 1933 – November 13, 1958 | 73rd 74th 75th 76th 77th 78th 79th 80th 81st 82nd 83rd 84th 85th | Redistricted from the 14th district 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. Resigned to become U.S. Ambassador to Canada. | 1953 – 1963 [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | November 14, 1958 – January 3, 1959 | 85th | | 1953 – 1963 [data missing] |
| James A. Burke (Milton) | Democratic | January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1963 | 86th 87th | Elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Redistricted to the 11th district. | 1953 – 1963 [data missing] |
| District eliminated January 3, 1963 ||||||