Table: former_reps_us
Columns: representative
years
state
party
lifespan

Question: Which Representative was from Kentucky during the years of 1855–1859?
SQL: SELECT "representative" FROM former_reps_us WHERE "state" = 'kentucky' AND "years" = '1855–1859'

Question: What was the lifespan of the Representative from the Republican Party during the years of 1953–1970?
SQL: SELECT "lifespan" FROM former_reps_us WHERE "party" = 'republican' AND "years" = '1953–1970'

Question: What years did the Representative from Iowa with a lifespan of 1880–1942 serve?
SQL: SELECT "years" FROM former_reps_us WHERE "state" = 'iowa' AND "lifespan" = '1880–1942'

Question: Which Representative had a Lifespan of 1795–1866?
SQL: SELECT "representative" FROM former_reps_us WHERE "lifespan" = '1795–1866'