Michigan's 19th congressional district

Michigan's 19th congressional district
Obsolete district
Created1965
Eliminated1980
Years active1965-1983

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

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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

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  • 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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