Oklahoma's 8th congressional district

Oklahoma's 8th congressional district is an obsolete district from Oklahoma. It was added in 1915, and was eliminated in 1953. In its final configuration, it covered much of north-central Oklahoma, including Enid. Most of its territory was merged with the Tulsa-based Oklahoma's 1st congressional district. The last congressman from the 8th District, Page Belcher, transferred to the 1st.

Oklahoma's 8th congressional district
Obsolete district
Created1915
Eliminated1950
Years active1915-1953

List of representatives edit

Name Party Years Cong–
ress
Electoral history
District established March 4, 1915
 
Dick T. Morgan
(Woodward)
Republican March 4, 1915 –
July 4, 1920
64th
65th
66th
Redistricted from the 2nd district and re-elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918.
Died.
Vacant July 4, 1920 –
November 2, 1920
66th
 
Charles Swindall
(Woodward)
Republican November 2, 1920 –
March 3, 1921
Elected to finish Morgan's term.
Lost renomination.
 
Manuel Herrick
(Perry)
Republican March 4, 1921 –
March 3, 1923
67th Elected in 1920.
Lost renomination.
 
Milton C. Garber
(Enid)
Republican March 4, 1923 –
March 3, 1933
68th
69th
70th
71st
72nd
Elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Lost re-election.
 
E. W. Marland
(Ponca City)
Democratic March 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1935
73rd Elected in 1932.
Retired to run for Governor of Oklahoma.
 
Phil Ferguson
(Woodward)
Democratic January 3, 1935 –
January 3, 1941
74th
75th
76th
Elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
Lost re-election.
 
Ross Rizley
(Guymon)
Republican January 3, 1941 –
January 3, 1949
77th
78th
79th
80th
Elected in 1940.
Re-elected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
 
George H. Wilson
(Enid)
Democratic January 3, 1949 –
January 3, 1951
81st Elected in 1948.
Lost re-election.
 
Page Belcher
(Enid)
Republican January 3, 1951 –
January 3, 1953
82nd Elected in 1950.
Redistricted to the 1st district.
District dissolved January 3, 1953

References edit

  • 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