Table: congress_changes_8
Columns: district
vacator
reason_for_change
successor
date_successor_seated

Question: In what district was the successor seated August 31, 1943?
SQL: SELECT "district" FROM congress_changes_8 WHERE "date_successor_seated" = 'August 31, 1943'

Question: Who was the successor for the reason for change being "died January 16, 1944?
SQL: SELECT "successor" FROM congress_changes_8 WHERE "reason_for_change" = 'Died January 16, 1944'

Question: Who was the successor in New York 11th district?
SQL: SELECT "successor" FROM congress_changes_8 WHERE "district" = 'New York 11th'