Michigan's 19th congressional district
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| Michigan's 19th congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Obsolete district | |
| Created | 1965 |
| Eliminated | 1980 |
| Years active | 1965-1983 |
Michigan's 19th congressional district is an obsolete United States congressional district in Michigan. The first candidate elected from the newly created district was Billie S. Farnum in 1964. It was eliminated as a result of the redistricting cycle after the 1980 census.
The last representative from the district, William Broomfield, was subsequently elected from the 18th district after dissolution of this district.
List of members representing the district
[edit]| Member | Party | Tenure | Cong ress |
Electoral history |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created January 3, 1965 | ||||
 Billie S. Farnum (Drayton Plains) |
Democratic | January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1967 |
89th | Elected in 1964. Lost re-election. |
 Jack H. McDonald (Detroit) |
Republican | January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1973 |
90th 91st 92nd |
Elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Lost renomination. |
 William Broomfield (Birmingham) |
Republican | January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1983 |
93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th |
Redistricted from the 18th district and re-elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Redistricted to the 18th district. |
| District eliminated January 3, 1983 | ||||
References
[edit]- The Political graveyard: U.S. Representatives from Michigan, 1807-2003
- U.S. Representatives 1837-2003, Michigan Manual 2003-2004
- 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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