Illinois's 22nd congressional district

The 22nd congressional district of Illinois was a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in Illinois. It was eliminated as a result of the 1990 census. It was last represented by Glenn Poshard who was redistricted into the 19th district.

Illinois's 22nd congressional district
Obsolete district
Created1895
Eliminated1990
Years active1895–1993

List of members representing the district

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Member Party Years Cong
ress
Electoral history
District created March 4, 1895
 
George W. Smith
(Murphysboro)
Republican March 4, 1895 –
March 3, 1903
54th
55th
56th
57th
Redistricted from the 20th district and re-elected in 1894.
Re-elected in 1896.
Re-elected in 1898.
Re-elected in 1900.
Redistricted to the 25th district.
 
William A. Rodenberg
(East St. Louis)
Republican March 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1913
58th
59th
60th
61st
62nd
Elected in 1902.
Re-elected in 1904.
Re-elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
Re-elected in 1910.
Lost re-election.
 
William N. Baltz
(Millstadt)
Democratic March 4, 1913 –
March 3, 1915
63rd Elected in 1912.
Lost re-election.
 
William A. Rodenberg
(East St. Louis)
Republican March 4, 1915 –
March 3, 1923
64th
65th
66th
67th
Elected again in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918.
Re-elected in 1920.
Retired.
 
Edward E. Miller
(East St. Louis)
Republican March 4, 1923 –
March 3, 1925
68th Elected in 1922.
Retired.
 
Edward M. Irwin
(Belleville)
Republican March 4, 1925 –
March 3, 1931
69th
70th
71st
Elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Lost re-election.
 
Charles A. Karch
(East St. Louis)
Democratic March 4, 1931 –
November 6, 1932
72nd Elected in 1930.
Died.
Vacant November 6, 1932 –
March 4, 1933
 
Edwin M. Schaefer
(Belleville)
Democratic March 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1943
73rd
74th
75th
76th
77th
Elected in 1932.
Re-elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Retired.
 
Calvin D. Johnson
(Belleville)
Republican January 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1945
78th Elected in 1942.
Lost re-election.
 
Melvin Price
(East St. Louis)
Democratic January 3, 1945 –
January 3, 1949
79th
80th
Elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Redistricted to the 25th district.
 
Rolla C. McMillen
(Decatur)
Republican January 3, 1949 –
January 3, 1951
81st Redistricted from the 19th district and re-elected in 1948.
Retired.
 
William L. Springer
(Champaign)
Republican January 3, 1951 –
January 3, 1973
82nd
83rd
84th
85th
86th
87th
88th
89th
90th
91st
92nd
Elected in 1950.
Re-elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Re-elected in 1962.
Re-elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Redistricted to the 21st district.
 
George E. Shipley
(Olney)
Democratic January 3, 1973 –
January 3, 1979
93rd
94th
95th
Redistricted from the 23rd district and re-elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Retired.
 
Dan Crane
(Danville)
Republican January 3, 1979 –
January 3, 1983
96th
97th
Elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Redistricted to the 19th district.
 
Paul Simon
(Carbondale)
Democratic January 3, 1983 –
January 3, 1985
98th Redistricted from the 24th district and re-elected in 1982.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
 
Kenneth J. Gray
(West Frankfort)
Democratic January 3, 1985 –
January 3, 1989
99th
100th
Elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.

Retired.

 
Glenn Poshard
(Carterville)
Democratic January 3, 1989 –
January 3, 1993
101st
102nd
Elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Redistricted to the 19th district.
District eliminated January 3, 1993

References

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  • 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