Kansas's 5th congressional district

Kansas's 5th congressional district was a congressional district for Kansas.

It existed from 1885 to 1993.

 Geography 
The district included some of the southern suburbs of Wichita. It also included Pittsburg. Most of the district was rural.

 List of members representing the district 
 Member Party Years Congress Electoral history District created March 4, 1885 100pxJohn A. Anderson Republican March 4, 1885 –March 3, 1887   Independent Republican March 4, 1887 –March 3, 1889 Republican March 4, 1889 –March 3, 1891 100pxJohn Davis Populist March 4, 1891 –March 3, 1895   100pxWilliam A. Calderhead Republican March 4, 1895 –March 3, 1897   William D. Vincent Populist March 4, 1897 –March 3, 1899   100pxWilliam A. Calderhead Republican March 4, 1899 –March 3, 1911   Rollin R. Rees Republican March 4, 1911 –March 3, 1913   Guy T. Helvering Democratic March 4, 1913 –March 3, 1919   100pxJames G. Strong Republican March 4, 1919 –March 3, 1933   100pxWilliam A. Ayres Democratic March 4, 1933 –August 22, 1934  Redistricted from the .Resigned when appointed to the Federal Trade Commission. Vacant August 22, 1934 –January 3, 1935 100pxJohn M. Houston Democratic January 3, 1935 –January 3, 1943   100pxClifford R. Hope Republican January 3, 1943 –January 3, 1957  Redistricted from the . James F. Breeding Democratic January 3, 1957 –January 3, 1963   100pxJoe Skubitz Republican January 3, 1963 –December 31, 1978  Resigned. Vacant December 31, 1978 –January 3, 1979  100pxBob Whittaker Republican January 3, 1979 –January 3, 1991   100pxDick Nichols Republican January 3, 1991 –January 3, 1993  Redistricted to the  and lost renomination there. District eliminated January 3, 1993

References

 Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present

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