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Mississippi's 7th congressional district existed from 1883 to 1953. It was created after the 1880 census and abolished following the 1950 census.

A total of 10 representatives (all Democrats) served the district during its existence.

Boundaries

The 7th congressional district boundaries included all of Amite, Claiborne, Copiah, Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln, Pike, and Wilkinson County. It also included the western portion of modern Walthall County (included as part of Pike County at that time).

List of members representing the district

Member	Party	Years	Cong ress	Electoral history
District created March 4, 1883
Ethelbert Barksdale (Jackson)	Democratic	March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1887	48th 49th	Elected in 1882. Re-elected in 1884. Lost renomination.
Charles E. Hooker (Jackson)	Democratic	March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1895	50th 51st 52nd 53rd	Elected in 1886. Re-elected in 1888. Re-elected in 1890. Re-elected in 1892. Retired.
James G. Spencer (Port Gibson)	Democratic	March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897	54th	Elected in 1894. Retired.
Patrick Henry (Brandon)	Democratic	March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1901	55th 56th	Elected in 1896. Re-elected in 1898. Lost renomination.
Charles E. Hooker (Jackson)	Democratic	March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1903	57th	Elected in 1900. Retired.
Frank A. McLain (Gloster)	Democratic	March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1909	58th 59th 60th	Redistricted from the 6th district and re-elected in 1902. Re-elected in 1904. Re-elected in 1906. Retired.
William A. Dickson (Centerville)	Democratic	March 4, 1909 – March 3, 1913	61st 62nd	Elected in 1908. Re-elected in 1910. Retired.
Percy E. Quin (McComb)	Democratic	March 4, 1913 – February 4, 1932	63rd 64th 65th 66th 67th 68th 69th 70th 71st 72nd	Elected in 1912. Re-elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Re-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. Died.
Lawrence R. Ellzey (Wesson)	Democratic	March 15, 1932 – January 3, 1935	72nd 73rd	Elected to finish Quin's term. Re-elected in 1932. Lost renomination.
Dan R. McGehee (Meadville)	Democratic	January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1947	74th 75th 76th 77th 78th 79th	Elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Re-elected in 1938. Re-elected in 1940. Re-elected in 1942. Re-elected in 1944. Lost renomination.
John B. Williams (Raymond)	Democratic	January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1953	80th 81st 82nd	Elected in 1946. Re-elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1950. Redistricted to the 4th district.
District eliminated January 3, 1953

References

1. "Sixty-Second to Sixty-Fifth Congresses". The University of Mississippi Library. The University of Mississippi. Retrieved April 25, 2020.

• Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
• Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
• Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present

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