Illinois's 23rd congressional district

The 23rd 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 1980 Census. It was last represented by Melvin Price who was redistricted into the 21st District.

List of representatives

Representative	Party	Years	District home	Notes
District created March 4, 1903
Joseph B. Crowley	Democratic	March 4, 1903 - March 3, 1905		Redistricted from the 19th district
Frank S. Dickson	Republican	March 4, 1905 - March 3, 1907
Martin D. Foster	Democratic	March 4, 1907 - March 3, 1919
Edwin B. Brooks	Republican	March 4, 1919 - March 3, 1923
William W. Arnold	Democratic	March 4, 1923 - September 16, 1935		Resigned after being appointed as a member of the US Board of Tax Appeals
Vacant		September 16, 1935 - January 3, 1937
Laurence F. Arnold	Democratic	January 3, 1937 - January 3, 1943
Charles W. Vursell	Republican	January 3, 1943 - January 3, 1949		Redistricted to the 24th district
Edward H. Jenison	Republican	January 3, 1949 - January 3, 1953		Redistricted from the 18th district
Charles W. Vursell	Republican	January 3, 1953 -January 3, 1959		Redistricted from the 24th district
George E. Shipley	Democratic	January 3, 1959 - January 3, 1973		Redistricted to the 22nd district
Melvin Price	Democratic	January 3, 1973 - January 3, 1983		Redistricted from the 24th district, Redistricted to the 21st district
District inactive January 3, 1983 – Present

References

• 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