List of United States representatives from Tennessee
The following is an alphabetical list of members of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Tennessee. For chronological tables of members of both houses of the United States Congress from the state (through the present day), see United States congressional delegations from Tennessee.
Current representatives[edit]
- As of January 3, 2023
- 1st district: Diana Harshbarger (R) (since 2021)
- 2nd district: Tim Burchett (R) (since 2019)
- 3rd district: Chuck Fleischmann (R) (since 2011)
- 4th district: Scott DesJarlais (R) (since 2011)
- 5th district: Andy Ogles (R) (since 2023)
- 6th district: John Rose (R) (since 2019)
- 7th district: Mark E. Green (R) (since 2019)
- 8th district: David Kustoff (R) (since 2017)
- 9th district: Steve Cohen (D) (since 2007)
List of members[edit]
Member | Party | Years | District | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Adam R. Alexander | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1823 – March 4, 1825 |
9th | Elected in 1823. Switched parties. |
Jacksonian | March 4, 1825 – March 4, 1827 |
Re-elected in 1825 as a Jacksonian. Lost re-election to D. Crockett. | ||
Clifford Allen | Democratic | November 25, 1975 – June 18, 1978 |
5th | Elected to finish Fulton's term. Died. |
Robert Allen | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1819 – March 4, 1823 |
4th | Elected in 1819. Redistricted to the 5th district. |
March 4, 1823 – March 4, 1825 |
5th | Redistricted from the 4th district and re-elected in 1823. Switched parties. | ||
Jacksonian | March 4, 1825 – March 4, 1827 |
Re-elected in 1825 as a Jacksonian. Retired. | ||
Josiah M. Anderson | Whig | March 4, 1849 – March 4, 1851 |
3rd | Elected in 1849. Lost re-election to Churchwell. |
William C. Anderson | Republican | March 4, 1895 – March 4, 1897 |
1st | Elected in 1894. Lost renomination to Brownlow. |
William R. Anderson | Democratic | January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1973 |
6th | Elected in 1964. Lost re-election to Beard. |
Samuel M. Arnell | Unconditional Unionist | July 24, 1866 – March 4, 1867 |
6th | Elected in 1865. Switched parties. |
Republican | March 4, 1867 – March 4, 1871 |
Re-elected in 1867 as a Republican. Retired. | ||
Thomas D. Arnold | Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1831 – March 4, 1833 |
2nd | Elected in 1831. Redistricted to the 1st district and lost re-election to Blair. |
Whig | March 4, 1841 – March 4, 1843 |
1st | Elected in 1841. Retired. | |
John B. Ashe | Whig | March 4, 1843 – March 4, 1845 |
10th | Elected in 1843. Retired. |
John Atkins | Democratic | March 4, 1857 – March 4, 1859 |
9th | Elected in 1857. Lost re-election to Etheridge. |
March 4, 1873 – March 4, 1875 |
7th | Elected in 1872. Redistricted to the 8th district. | ||
March 4, 1875 – March 4, 1883 |
8th | Redistricted from the 7th district and re-elected in 1874. Retired. | ||
Richard M. Atkinson | Democratic | January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1939 |
5th | Elected in 1936. Lost renomination to Byrns Jr. |
Richard W. Austin | Republican | March 4, 1909 – March 4, 1919 |
2nd | Elected in 1908. Lost renomination to J.W. Taylor. |
William T. Avery | Democratic | March 4, 1857 – March 4, 1861 |
10th | Elected in 1857. Could not seek re-election, as West Tennessee seceded. |
Howard Baker Sr. | Republican | January 3, 1951 – January 7, 1964 |
2nd | Elected in 1950. Died. |
Irene Baker | Republican | March 10, 1964 – January 3, 1965 |
2nd | Elected to finish her husband's term. Retired. |
LaMar Baker | Republican | January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1975 |
3rd | Elected in 1970. Lost re-election to Lloyd. |
John G. Ballentine | Democratic | March 4, 1883 – March 4, 1887 |
7th | Elected in 1882. Retired. |
Washington Barrow | Whig | March 4, 1847 – March 4, 1849 |
8th | Elected in 1847. Retired. |
Ross Bass | Democratic | January 3, 1955 – November 3, 1964 |
6th | Elected in 1954. Retired to run for U.S. senator and resigned when elected. |
Robin Beard | Republican | January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1983 |
6th | Elected in 1972. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
John Bell | Jacksonian | March 4, 1827 – March 4, 1835 |
7th | Elected in 1827. Switched parties. |
Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1835 – March 4, 1837 |
Re-elected in 1835 as an Anti-Jacksonian. Switched parties. | ||
Whig | March 4, 1837 – March 4, 1841 |
Re-elected in 1837 as a Whig. Retired to become U.S. Secretary of War. | ||
Diane Black | Republican | January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2019 |
6th | Elected in 2010. Retired to run for governor. |
Marsha Blackburn | Republican | January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2019 |
7th | Elected in 2002. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
Julius W. Blackwell | Democratic | March 4, 1839 – March 4, 1841 |
4th | Elected in 1839. Lost re-election to T. Campbell. |
March 4, 1843 – March 4, 1845 |
3rd | Elected in 1842. Lost re-election to Crozier. | ||
John Blair | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1823 – March 4, 1825 |
1st | Elected in 1823. Switched parties |
Jacksonian | March 4, 1825 – March 4, 1835 |
Re-elected in 1825 as a Jacksonian. Lost re-election to Carter. | ||
Ray Blanton | Democratic | January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1973 |
7th | Elected in 1966. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
William G. Blount | Democratic-Republican | December 8, 1815 – March 4, 1819 |
2nd | Elected to finish Sevier's term. |
Bill Boner | Democratic | January 3, 1979 – October 5, 1987 |
5th | Elected in 1978. Resigned after becoming Mayor of Nashville. |
John H. Bowen | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1813 – March 4, 1815 |
4th | Elected in 1813. Retired. |
Reese B. Brabson | Opposition | March 4, 1859 – March 4, 1861 |
3rd | Elected in 1859. Retired. |
George W. Bridges | Unionist | March 4, 1861 – March 4, 1863 |
3rd | Elected in 1861 but initially unable to take seat when taken prisoner by the Confederate Army.[lower-alpha 1] Unable to seek re-election, as state was under Confederate occupation. |
John M. Bright | Democratic | March 4, 1871 – March 4, 1875 |
4th | Elected in 1870. Redistricted to the 5th district. |
March 4, 1875 – March 4, 1881 |
5th | Redistricted from the 4th district and re-elected in 1874. Lost re-election to Warner as an Independent Democrat. | ||
Bill Brock | Republican | January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1971 |
3rd | Elected in 1962. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
Aaron V. Brown | Democratic | March 4, 1839 – March 4, 1843 |
10th | Elected in 1839. Redistricted to the 6th district. |
March 4, 1843 – March 4, 1845 |
6th | Redistricted from the 10th district and re-elected in 1843. Retired to run for governor. | ||
Foster V. Brown | Republican | March 4, 1895 – March 4, 1897 |
3rd | Elected in 1894. Retired. |
Joseph E. Brown | Republican | March 4, 1921 – March 4, 1923 |
3rd | Elected in 1920. Retired. |
Milton Brown | Whig | March 4, 1841 – March 4, 1843 |
12th | Elected in 1841. Redistricted to the 11th district. |
March 4, 1843 – March 4, 1847 |
11th | Redistricted from the 12th district and re-elected in 1843. Retired. | ||
Gordon Browning | Democratic | March 4, 1923 – March 4, 1933 |
8th | Elected in 1922. Redistricted to the 7th district. |
March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935 |
7th | Redistricted from the 8th district and re-elected in 1932. Retired to run for U.S. senator. | ||
Walter P. Brownlow | Republican | March 4, 1897 – July 8, 1910 |
1st | Elected in 1896. Died. |
Henry H. Bryan | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1819 – March 4, 1821 |
6th | Elected in 1819. Re-elected but failed to qualify. |
Ed Bryant | Republican | January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2003 |
7th | Elected in 1994. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
Robert M. Bugg | Whig | March 4, 1853 – March 4, 1855 |
7th | Elected in 1853. Retired. |
Samuel Bunch | Jacksonian | March 4, 1833 – March 4, 1835 |
2nd | Elected in 1833. Switched parties. |
Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1835 – March 4, 1837 |
Re-elected in 1835 as an Anti-Jacksonian. Lost re-election to McClellan. | ||
Tim Burchett | Republican | January 3, 2019 – present |
2nd | Elected in 2018. Incumbent. |
Mounce G. Butler | Democratic | March 4, 1905 – March 4, 1907 |
4th | Elected in 1904. Lost renomination to Hull. |
Roderick R. Butler | Republican | March 4, 1867 – March 4, 1875 |
1st | Elected in 1867. Lost re-election to McFarland. |
March 4, 1887 – March 4, 1889 |
Elected in 1886. Retired. | |||
Jo Byrns | Democratic | March 4, 1909 – March 4, 1933 |
6th | Elected in 1908. Redistricted to the 5th district. |
March 4, 1933 – June 4, 1936 |
5th | Redistricted from the 6th district and re-elected in 1932. Died. | ||
Jo Byrns Jr. | Democratic | January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1941 |
5th | Elected in 1938. Lost re-election to Priest. |
Andrew J. Caldwell | Democratic | March 4, 1883 – March 4, 1887 |
6th | Elected in 1882. Retired. |
Robert P. Caldwell | Democratic | March 4, 1871 – March 4, 1873 |
7th | Elected in 1870. Lost renomination to Atkins. |
William P. Caldwell | Democratic | March 4, 1875 – March 4, 1879 |
9th | Elected in 1874. Retired. |
Brookins Campbell | Democratic | March 4, 1853 – December 25, 1853 |
1st | Elected in 1853. Died. |
George W. Campbell | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1803 – March 4, 1805 |
At-large | Elected in 1803. Redistricted to the 2nd district. |
March 4, 1805 – March 4, 1809 |
2nd | Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1805. Retired to become judge of the Tennessee Supreme Court. | ||
Thomas J. Campbell | Whig | March 4, 1841 – March 4, 1843 |
4th | Elected in 1841. Redistricted to the 3rd district and lost re-election to Blackwell. |
William B. Campbell | Whig | March 4, 1837 – March 4, 1843 |
6th | Elected in 1837. Retired. |
Unionist | July 24, 1866 – March 4, 1867 |
5th | Elected in 1865. Retired. | |
Newton Cannon | Democratic-Republican | September 16, 1814 – March 4, 1817 |
5th | Elected to finish Grundy's term. Lost re-election to T. Claiborne. |
March 4, 1819 – March 4, 1823 |
Elected in 1819. Retired. | |||
Edward W. Carmack | Democratic | March 4, 1897 – March 4, 1901 |
10th | Elected in 1896. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
William B. Carter | Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1835 – March 4, 1837 |
1st | Elected in 1835. Swithced parties. |
Whig | March 4, 1837 – March 4, 1841 |
Re-elected in 1837 as a Whig. Retired. | ||
Robert L. Caruthers | Whig | March 4, 1841 – March 4, 1843 |
7th | Elected in 1841. Retired. |
Clift Chandler | Democratic | January 3, 1935 – January 2, 1940 |
9th | Elected in 1934. Resigned when elected Mayor of Memphis. |
Lucien B. Chase | Democratic | March 4, 1845 – March 4, 1849 |
9th | Elected in 1845. Retired. |
Richard Cheatham | Whig | March 4, 1837 – March 4, 1839 |
11th | Elected in 1837. Lost re-election to C. Johnson. |
William M. Churchwell | Democratic | March 4, 1851 – March 4, 1853 |
3rd | Elected in 1851. Redistricted to the 2nd district. |
March 4, 1853 – March 4, 1855 |
2nd | Redistricted from the 3rd district and re-elected in 1853. Retired. | ||
Thomas Claiborne | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1817 – March 4, 1819 |
5th | Elected in 1817. Retired. |
William C. C. Claiborne | Democratic-Republican | November 23, 1797 – March 4, 1801 |
At-large | Elected to finish Jackson's term. Re-elected but resigned to become Governor of Mississippi Territory. |
Bob Clement | Democratic | January 19, 1988 – January 3, 2003 |
5th | Elected to finish Boner's term. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
Andrew J. Clements | Unionist | March 4, 1861 – March 4, 1863 |
4th | Elected in 1861. Could not seek re-election, as state was under Confederate occupation. |
Wynne F. Clouse | Republican | March 4, 1921 – March 4, 1923 |
4th | Elected in 1920. Lost re-election to Hull. |
John A. Cocke | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1819 – March 4, 1825 |
2nd | Elected in 1819. Switched parties. |
Jacksonian | March 4, 1825 – March 4, 1827 |
Re-elected in 1825 as a Jacksonian. Retired. | ||
William M. Cocke | Whig | March 4, 1845 – March 4, 1849 |
2nd | Elected in 1845. Lost re-election to Watkins as a Democrat. |
Steve Cohen | Democratic | January 3, 2007 – present |
9th | Elected in 2006. Incumbent. |
Edmund Cooper | Unionist | July 24, 1866 – March 4, 1867 |
4th | Elected in 1865. Lost re-election to Mullins. |
Jere Cooper | Democratic | March 4, 1929 – March 4, 1933 |
9th | Elected in 1928. Redistricted to the 8th district. |
March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1943 |
8th | Redistricted from the 9th district and re-elected in 1932. Redistricted to the 9th district. | ||
March 4, 1943 – January 3, 1953 |
9th | Redistricted from the 8th district and re-elected in 1942. Redistricted to the 8th district. | ||
January 3, 1953 – December 18, 1957 |
8th | Redistricted from the 9th district and re-elected in 1952. Died. | ||
Jim Cooper | Democratic | January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1995 |
4th | Elected in 1982. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2023 |
5th | Elected in 2002. Retired. | ||
W. Wirt Courtney | Democratic | May 11, 1939 – January 3, 1943 |
6th | Elected to finish Turner's term. Redistricted to the 7th district. |
January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1949 |
7th | Redistricted from the 6th district and re-elected in 1942. Lost renomination to Sutton. | ||
Nicholas N. Cox | Democratic | March 4, 1891 – March 4, 1901 |
7th | Elected in 1890. Retired. |
Davy Crockett | Jacksonian | March 4, 1827 – March 4, 1829 |
9th | Elected in 1827. Switched parties. |
Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1829 – March 4, 1831 |
Re-elected in 1829 as an Anti-Jacksonian. Lost re-election to Fitzgerald. | ||
March 4, 1833 – March 4, 1835 |
12th | Elected in 1833. Lost re-election to Huntsman. | ||
John W. Crockett | Whig | March 4, 1837 – March 4, 1841 |
12th | Elected in 1837. Retired to become attorney general for the ninth district. |
John H. Crozier | Whig | March 4, 1845 – March 4, 1849 |
3rd | Elected in 1845. Retired. |
E. H. Crump | Democratic | March 4, 1931 – March 4, 1933 |
10th | Elected in 1930. Redistricted to the 9th district. |
March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935 |
9th | Redistricted from the 10th district and re-elected in 1932. Retired. | ||
William Crutchfield | Republican | March 4, 1873 – March 4, 1875 |
3rd | Elected in 1872. Retired. |
Alvan Cullom | Democratic | March 4, 1843 – March 4, 1847 |
4th | Elected in 1843. Retired. |
William Cullom | Whig | March 4, 1851 – March 4, 1853 |
8th | Elected in 1851. Redistricted to the 4th district. |
March 4, 1853 – March 4, 1855 |
4th | Redistricted from the 8th district and re-elected in 1853. Lost re-election to Savage. | ||
Clifford Davis | Democratic | February 14, 1940 – January 3, 1943 |
9th | Elected to finish Chandler's term. Redistricted to the 10th district. |
January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1953 |
10th | Redistricted from the 9th district and re-elected in 1942. Redistricted to the 9th district. | ||
January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1965 |
9th | Redistricted from the 10th district and re-elected in 1952. Lost renomination to Grider. | ||
David Davis | Republican | January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2009 |
1st | Elected in 2006. Lost renomination to Roe. |
Ewin L. Davis | Democratic | March 4, 1919 – March 4, 1933 |
5th | Elected in 1918. Lost renomination to Byrns. |
Lincoln Davis | Democratic | January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2011 |
4th | Elected in 2002. Lost re-election to DesJarlais. |
Scott DesJarlais | Republican | January 3, 2011 – present |
4th | Elected in 2010. Incumbent. |
Robert Desha | Jacksonian | March 4, 1827 – March 4, 1831 |
5th | Elected in 1827. Retired. |
George G. Dibrell | Democratic | March 4, 1875 – March 4, 1885 |
3rd | Elected in 1874. Retired. |
David W. Dickinson | Jacksonian | March 4, 1833 – March 4, 1835 |
8th | Elected in 1833. Retired. |
Whig | March 4, 1843 – March 4, 1845 |
7th | Elected in 1843. Retired. | |
William Dickson | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1801 – March 4, 1805 |
At-large | Elected to finish Claiborne's term. Redistricted to the 3rd district. |
March 4, 1805 – March 4, 1807 |
3rd | Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1805. Retired. | ||
Jimmy Duncan | Republican | November 8, 1988 – January 3, 2019 |
2nd | Elected to finish his father's term. Retired. |
John Duncan | Republican | January 3, 1965 – June 21, 1988 |
2nd | Elected in 1964. Died. |
William C. Dunlap | Jacksonian | March 4, 1833 – March 4, 1837 |
13th | Elected in 1833. Lost re-election to C. Williams. |
Harold Earthman | Democratic | January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1947 |
5th | Elected in 1944. Lost renomination to Evins. |
Benjamin A. Enloe | Democratic | March 4, 1887 – March 4, 1895 |
8th | Elected in 1886. Lost re-election to McCall. |
Edward E. Eslick | Democratic | March 4, 1925 – June 14, 1932 |
7th | Elected in 1924. Died. |
Willa Eslick | Democratic | August 13, 1932 – March 4, 1933 |
7th | Elected to finish her husband's term. Retired. |
Emerson Etheridge | Whig | March 4, 1853 – March 4, 1855 |
9th | Elected in 1853. Switched parties |
Know Nothing | March 4, 1855 – March 4, 1857 |
Re-elected in 1855 as a Know Nothing candidate. Lost re-election to Atkins. | ||
Opposition | March 4, 1859 – March 4, 1861 |
Elected in 1859. Retired after West Tennessee seceded. | ||
Henry C. Evans | Republican | March 4, 1889 – March 4, 1891 |
3rd | Elected in 1888. Lost re-election to H. Snodgrass. |
Fats Everett | Democratic | February 1, 1958 – January 26, 1969 |
8th | Elected to finish Cooper's term. Died. |
Joe L. Evins | Democratic | January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1953 |
5th | Elected in 1946. Redistricted to the 4th district. |
January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1977 |
4th | Redistricted from the 5th district and re-elected in 1952. Retired. | ||
Andrew Ewing | Democratic | March 4, 1849 – March 4, 1851 |
8th | Elected in 1849. Retired. |
Edwin H. Ewing | Whig | January 2, 1846 – March 4, 1847 |
8th | Elected to finish Peyton's term. Retired. |
Stephen Fincher | Republican | January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2017 |
8th | Elected in 2010. Retired. |
Hubert Fisher | Democratic | March 4, 1917 – March 4, 1931 |
10th | Elected in 1916. Retired. |
Samuel M. Fite | Democratic | March 4, 1875 – October 23, 1875 |
4th | Elected to begin representative-elect John W. Head's term. Died. |
William Fitzgerald | Jacksonian | March 4, 1831 – March 4, 1833 |
9th | Elected in 1831. Redistricted to the 12th district and lost re-election to D. Crockett. |
Morgan C. Fitzpatrick | Democratic | March 4, 1903 – March 4, 1905 |
4th | Elected in 1902. Retired. |
Chuck Fleischmann | Republican | January 3, 2011 – present |
3rd | Elected in 2010. Incumbent. |
Harold Ford Jr. | Democratic | January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2007 |
9th | Elected in 1996. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
Harold Ford Sr. | Democratic | January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1983 |
8th | Elected in 1974. Redistricted to the 9th district. |
January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1997 |
9th | Redistricted from the 8th district and re-elected in 1982. Retired. | ||
John B. Forester | Jacksonian | March 4, 1833 – March 4, 1835 |
5th | Elected in 1833. Switched parties. |
Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1835 – March 4, 1837 |
Re-elected in 1835 as an Anti-Jacksonian. Retired. | ||
James B. Frazier Jr. | Democratic | January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1963 |
3rd | Elected in 1948. Lost renomination to Wilkes Thrasher Jr. |
Richard Fulton | Democratic | January 3, 1963 – August 14, 1975 |
5th | Elected in 1962. Resigned after becoming Mayor of Nashville. |
John W. Gaines | Democratic | March 4, 1897 – March 4, 1909 |
6th | Elected in 1896. Lost renomination to Byrns. |
Abraham E. Garrett | Democratic | March 4, 1871 – March 4, 1873 |
3rd | Elected in 1870. Redistricted to the 2nd district and lost re-election to Thornburgh. |
Finis J. Garrett | Democratic | March 4, 1905 – March 4, 1929 |
9th | Elected in 1904. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
Meredith P. Gentry | Whig | March 4, 1839 – March 4, 1843 |
8th | Elected in 1839. Retired. |
March 4, 1845 – March 4, 1853 |
7th | Elected in 1845. Retired. | ||
Henry R. Gibson | Republican | March 4, 1895 – March 4, 1905 |
2nd | Elected in 1894. Retired. |
Presley T. Glass | Democratic | March 4, 1885 – March 4, 1889 |
9th | Elected in 1884. Lost renomination to Pierce. |
Edward I. Golladay | Democratic | March 4, 1871 – March 4, 1873 |
5th | Elected in 1870. Lost re-election to Harrison. |
Bart Gordon | Democratic | January 3, 1985 – January 3, 2011 |
6th | Elected in 1984. Retired. |
George Gordon | Democratic | March 4, 1907 – August 9, 1911 |
10th | Elected in 1906. Died. |
Al Gore | Democratic | January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1983 |
4th | Elected in 1976. Redistricted to the 6th district. |
January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1985 |
6th | Redistricted from the 4th district and re-elected in 1982. Retired to run for U.S. senator. | ||
Albert Gore Sr. | Democratic | January 3, 1939 – December 4, 1944 |
4th | Elected in 1938. Re-elected but resigned until next term began to enter U.S. Army for fact-finding training. |
January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1953 |
Re-elected in 1944. Retired to run for U.S. senator. | |||
Mark E. Green | Republican | January 3, 2019 – present |
7th | Elected in 2018. Incumbent. |
George W. Grider | Democratic | January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1967 |
9th | Elected in 1964. Lost re-election to Kuykendall. |
Felix Grundy | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1811 – March 4, 1813 |
3rd | Elected in 1811. Redistricted to the 5th district. |
March 4, 1813 – July 19, 1814 |
5th | Redistricted from the 3rd district and re-elected in 1813. Resigned. | ||
Nathan W. Hale | Republican | March 4, 1905 – March 4, 1909 |
2nd | Elected in 1904. Lost re-election to Austin. |
William Hall | Jacksonian | March 4, 1831 – March 4, 1833 |
5th | Elected in 1831. Retired. |
Isham G. Harris | Democratic | March 4, 1849 – March 4, 1853 |
9th | Elected in 1849. Retired. |
Thomas K. Harris | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1813 – March 4, 1815 |
3rd | Elected in 1813. Lost re-election to I. Thomas. |
Horace Harrison | Republican | March 4, 1873 – March 4, 1875 |
5th | Elected in 1872. Redistricted to the 6th district and lost re-election to House. |
Diana Harshbarger | Republican | January 3, 2021 – present |
1st | Elected in 2020. Incumbent. |
William T. Haskell | Whig | March 4, 1847 – March 4, 1849 |
11th | Elected in 1847. Retired. |
Robert H. Hatton | Opposition | March 4, 1859 – March 4, 1861 |
5th | Elected in 1859. Retired to join the Confederate Army. |
Isaac R. Hawkins | Unionist | July 24, 1866 – March 4, 1867 |
7th | Elected in 1865. Switched parties. |
Republican | March 4, 1867 – March 4, 1871 |
Re-elected in 1867 as a Republican. Retired. | ||
Bennett H. Henderson | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1815 – March 4, 1817 |
4th | Elected in 1815. Retired. |
Hugh Hill | Democratic | March 4, 1847 – March 4, 1849 |
4th | Elected in 1847. Retired. |
Van Hilleary | Republican | January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2003 |
4th | Elected in 1994. Retired to run for governor. |
Samuel E. Hogg | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1817 – March 4, 1819 |
4th | Elected in 1817. Retired. |
John C. Houk | Republican | December 7, 1891 – March 4, 1895 |
2nd | Elected to finish his father's term. Lost renomination to Gibson and lost re-election as an Independent Republican. |
Leonidas C. Houk | Republican | March 4, 1879 – May 25, 1891 |
2nd | Elected in 1878. Died. |
John F. House | Democratic | March 4, 1875 – March 4, 1883 |
6th | Elected in 1874. Retired. |
Sam Houston | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1823 – March 4, 1825 |
7th | Elected in 1823. Switched parties. |
Jacksonian | March 4, 1825 – March 4, 1827 |
Re-elected in 1825 as a Jacksonian. Retired to run for governor. | ||
William C. Houston | Democratic | March 4, 1905 – March 4, 1919 |
5th | Elected in 1904. Retired. |
Cordell Hull | Democratic | March 4, 1907 – March 4, 1921 |
4th | Elected in 1906. Lost re-election to Clouse. |
March 4, 1923 – March 4, 1931 |
Elected in 1922. Retired to run for U.S. senator. | |||
Parry W. Humphreys | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1813 – March 4, 1815 |
6th | Elected in 1813. Retired. |
Adam Huntsman | Jacksonian | March 4, 1835 – March 4, 1837 |
12th | Elected in 1835. Retired. |
William M. Inge | Jacksonian | March 4, 1833 – March 4, 1835 |
10th | Elected in 1833. Retired. |
Jacob C. Isacks | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1823 – March 4, 1825 |
4th | Elected in 1823. Switched parties. |
Jacksonian | March 4, 1825 – March 4, 1833 |
Re-elected in 1825 as a Jacksonian. Redistricted to the 5th district and lost re-election to Forester. | ||
Andrew Jackson | Democratic-Republican | December 5, 1796 – September 26, 1797 |
At-large | Elected to finish the new term. Resigned when elected U.S. senator. |
Bill Jenkins | Republican | January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2007 |
1st | Elected in 1996. Retired. |
John Jennings Jr. | Republican | December 30, 1939 – January 3, 1951 |
2nd | Elected to finish Taylor's term. Lost renomination to H. Baker. |
Andrew Johnson | Democratic | March 4, 1843 – March 4, 1853 |
1st | Elected in 1842. Retired to run for governor. |
Cave Johnson | Jacksonian | March 4, 1829 – March 4, 1833 |
8th | Elected in 1829. Redistricted to the 11th district. |
March 4, 1833 – March 4, 1837 |
11th | Redistricted from the 8th district and re-elected in 1833. Lost re-election to Cheatham. | ||
Democratic | March 4, 1839 – March 4, 1843 |
Elected in 1839. Redistricted to the 9th district. | ||
March 4, 1843 – March 4, 1845 |
9th | Redistricted from the 11th district and re-elected in 1843. Retired. | ||
Ed Jones | Democratic | March 25, 1969 – January 3, 1973 |
8th | Elected to finish Everett's term. Redistricted to the 7th district. |
January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1983 |
7th | Redistricted from the 8th district and re-elected in 1972. Redistricted to the 8th district. | ||
January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1989 |
8th | Redistricted from the 7th district and re-elected in 1982. Retired. | ||
Francis Jones | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1817 – March 4, 1823 |
3rd | Elected in 1817. Retired. |
George W. Jones | Democratic | March 4, 1843 – March 4, 1853 |
5th | Elected in 1843. Redistricted to the 6th district. |
March 4, 1853 – March 4, 1859 |
6th | Redistricted from the 5th district and re-elected in 1853. Retired. | ||
Estes Kefauver | Democratic | September 13, 1939 – January 3, 1949 |
3rd | Elected to finish McReynolds's term. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
David Kustoff | Republican | January 3, 2017 – present |
8th | Elected in 2016. Incumbent. |
Dan Kuykendall | Republican | January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1973 |
9th | Elected in 1966. Redistricted to the 8th district. |
January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1975 |
8th | Redistricted from the 9th district and re-elected in 1972. Lost re-election to Ford Sr. | ||
Luke Lea | Jacksonian | March 4, 1833 – March 4, 1835 |
3rd | Elected in 1833. Switched parties. |
Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1835 – March 4, 1837 |
Re-elected in 1835 as an Anti-Jacksonian. Retired. | ||
Pryor Lea | Jacksonian | March 4, 1827 – March 4, 1831 |
2nd | Elected in 1827. Lost re-election to Arnold. |
John W. Leftwich | Unconditional Unionist | July 24, 1866 – March 4, 1867 |
8th | Elected in 1865. Lost re-election to Nunn. |
Barbour Lewis | Republican | March 4, 1873 – March 4, 1875 |
9th | Elected in 1872. Redistricted to the 10th district and lost re-election to Young. |
Marilyn Lloyd | Democratic | January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1995 |
3rd | Elected in 1974. Retired. |
J. Carlton Loser | Democratic | January 3, 1957 – January 3, 1963 |
5th | Elected in 1956. Lost renomination to Fulton. |
Oscar B. Lovette | Republican | March 4, 1931 – March 3, 1933 |
1st | Elected in 1930. Lost renomination to B.C. Reece. |
John H. Marable | Jacksonian | March 4, 1825 – March 4, 1829 |
8th | Elected in 1825. Lost re-election to C. Johnson. |
George W. L. Marr | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1817 – March 4, 1819 |
6th | Elected in 1817. Lost renomination to Bryan. |
Barclay Martin | Democratic | March 4, 1845 – March 4, 1847 |
6th | Elected in 1845. Retired. |
Zachary D. Massey | Republican | November 8, 1910 – March 4, 1911 |
1st | Elected to finish Brownlow's term. Retired. |
Abram P. Maury | Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1835 – March 4, 1837 |
8th | Elected in 1835. Switched parties. |
Whig | March 4, 1837 – March 4, 1839 |
Re-elected in 1837. Retired. | ||
Horace Maynard | Know Nothing | March 4, 1857 – March 4, 1859 |
2nd | Elected in 1857. Switched parties. |
Opposition | March 4, 1859 – March 4, 1861 |
Re-elected in 1859 as an Opposition party candidate. Switched parties. | ||
Unionist | March 4, 1861 – March 4, 1863 |
Re-elected in 1861 as a Unionist. Could not seek re-election, as state was under Confederate occupation. | ||
Unconditional Union | July 24, 1866 – March 4, 1867 |
Elected in 1865. Switched parties. | ||
Republican | March 4, 1867 – March 4, 1873 |
Re-elected in 1867 as a Republican. Redistricted to the at-large district. | ||
March 4, 1873 – March 4, 1875 |
At-large | Redistricted from the 2nd district and re-elected in 1872. Retired. | ||
John E. McCall | Republican | March 4, 1895 – March 4, 1897 |
8th | Elected in 1894. Lost re-election to Sims. |
Abraham McClellan | Democratic | March 4, 1837 – March 4, 1843 |
2nd | Elected in 1837. Retired. |
Jim N. McCord | Democratic | January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1945 |
5th | Elected in 1942. Retired to run for governor. |
James C. McDearmon | Democratic | March 4, 1893 – March 4, 1897 |
9th | Elected in 1892. Lost renomination to Pierce. |
William McFarland | Democratic | March 4, 1875 – March 4, 1877 |
1st | Elected in 1874. Lost re-election to Randolph. |
Kenneth McKellar | Democratic | December 4, 1911 – March 4, 1917 |
10th | Elected to finish Gordon's term. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
Benton McMillin | Democratic | March 4, 1879 – January 6, 1899 |
4th | Elected in 1878. Retired to run for governor and resigned when elected. |
Samuel Davis McReynolds | Democratic | March 4, 1923 – July 11, 1939 |
3rd | Elected in 1922. Died. |
Pleasant M. Miller | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1809 – March 4, 1811 |
3rd | Elected in 1809. Retired. |
James C. Mitchell | Jacksonian | March 4, 1825 – March 4, 1829 |
3rd | Elected in 1825. Lost re-election to Standifer. |
John R. Mitchell | Democratic | March 4, 1931 – January 3, 1939 |
4th | {Elected in 1930. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
John A. Moon | Democratic | March 4, 1897 – March 4, 1921 |
3rd | Elected in 1896. Lost re-election to J. Brown. |
William R. Moore | Republican | March 4, 1881 – March 4, 1883 |
10th | Elected in 1880. Renominated but declined. |
James Mullins | Republican | March 4, 1867 – March 4, 1869 |
4th | Elected in 1867. Retired. |
Tom J. Murray | Democratic | January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1953 |
8th | Elected in 1942. Redistricted to the 7th district. |
January 3, 1953 – December 30, 1966 |
7th | Redistricted from the 8th district and re-elected in 1952. Lost renomination to Blanton and resigned early. | ||
John R. Neal | Democratic | March 4, 1885 – March 4, 1889 |
3rd | Elected in 1884. Retired. |
Thomas A. R. Nelson | Opposition | March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1861 |
1st | Elected in 1859. Re-elected but captured en route to Congress and failed to take his seat. |
David A. Nunn | Republican | March 4, 1867 – March 4, 1869 |
8th | Elected in 1867. Lost re-election to W. Smith as an Independent Republican. |
March 4, 1873 – March 4, 1875 |
Elected in 1872. Redistricted to the 9th district and lost re-election to W. Caldwell. | |||
Andy Ogles | Republican | January 3, 2023 – present |
5th | Elected in 2022. Incumbent. |
Lemuel P. Padgett | Democratic | March 4, 1901 – August 2, 1922 |
7th | Elected in 1900. Died. |
Josiah Patterson | Democratic | March 4, 1891 – March 4, 1897 |
10th | Elected in 1890. Lost re-election to Carmack as a National Democrat. |
Malcolm R. Patterson | Democratic | March 4, 1901 – November 5, 1906 |
10th | Elected in 1900. Retired to run for governor and resigned when elected. |
Herron C. Pearson | Democratic | January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1943 |
7th | Elected in 1934. Retired. |
Augustus H. Pettibone | Republican | March 4, 1881 – March 4, 1887 |
1st | Elected in 1880. Retired. |
Balie Peyton | Jacksonian | March 4, 1833 – March 4, 1835 |
6th | Elected in 1833. Switched parties. |
Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1835 – March 4, 1837 |
Re-elected in 1835 as an Anti-Jacksonian. Retired. | ||
Joseph H. Peyton | Whig | March 4, 1843 – November 11, 1845 |
8th | Elected in 1843. Died. |
James Phelan Jr. | Democratic | March 4, 1887 – January 30, 1891 |
10th | Elected in 1886. Retired but died before next term began. |
Dayton E. Phillips | Republican | January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1951 |
1st | Elected in 1946. Lost renomination to B.C. Reece. |
Rice A. Pierce | Democratic | March 4, 1883 – March 4, 1885 |
9th | Elected in 1882. Lost renomination to Glass. |
March 4, 1889 – March 4, 1893 |
Elected in 1888. Lost re-election to McDearmon as an Independent Democrat. | |||
March 4, 1897 – March 4, 1905 |
Elected in 1896. Lost renomination to F. Garrett. | |||
James K. Polk | Jacksonian | March 4, 1825 – March 4, 1833 |
6th | Elected in 1825. Redistricted to the 9th district. |
March 4, 1833 – March 4, 1837 |
9th | Redistricted from the 6th district and re-elected in 1833. Switched parties. | ||
Democratic | March 4, 1837 – March 4, 1839 |
Re-elected in 1837 as a Democrat. Retired to run for governor. | ||
William H. Polk | Democratic | March 4, 1851 – March 4, 1853 |
6th | Elected in 1851. Retired. |
Samuel Powell | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1815 – March 4, 1817 |
1st | Elected in 1815. Retired. |
Percy Priest | Independent Democratic | January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1943 |
5th | Elected in 1940. Redistricted to the 6th district. |
Democratic | January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1953 |
6th | Elected in 1942. Redistricted to the 5th district. | |
January 3, 1953 – October 12, 1956 |
5th | Redistricted from the 6th district and re-elected in 1952. Died. | ||
William F. Prosser | Republican | March 4, 1869 – March 4, 1871 |
5th | Elected in 1868. Lost re-election to Golladay. |
James M. Quarles | Opposition | March 4, 1859 – March 4, 1861 |
8th | Elected in 1859. Could not seek re-election, as West Tennessee seceded. |
Jimmy Quillen | Republican | January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1997 |
1st | Elected in 1962. Retired. |
James H. Randolph | Republican | March 4, 1877 – March 4, 1879 |
1st | Elected in 1876. Retired. |
Charles Ready | Whig | March 4, 1853 – March 4, 1855 |
5th | Elected in 1853. Switched parties. |
Know Nothing | March 4, 1855 – March 4, 1859 |
Re-elected in 1855 as a Know Nothing candidate. Lost re-election to Hatton. | ||
B. Carroll Reece | Republican | March 4, 1921 – March 4, 1931 |
1st | Elected in 1920. Lost renomination to Lovette. |
March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1947 |
Elected in 1932. Retired to serve as chairman of the Republican National Committee. | |||
January 3, 1951 – March 19, 1961 |
Elected in 1950. Died. | |||
Louise Goff Reece | Republican | May 16, 1961 – January 3, 1963 |
1st | Elected to finish her husband's term. Retired. |
James B. Reynolds | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1815 – March 4, 1817 |
6th | Elected in 1815. Lost re-election to Marr. |
Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1823 – March 4, 1825 |
8th | Elected in 1823. Lost re-election to Marable. | |
John Rhea | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1803 – March 4, 1805 |
At-large | Elected in 1803. Redistricted to the 1st district. |
March 4, 1805 – March 4, 1815 |
1st | Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1805. Lost re-election to Powell. | ||
March 4, 1817 – March 4, 1823 |
Elected in 1817. Retired. | |||
James D. Richardson | Democratic | March 4, 1885 – March 4, 1905 |
5th | Elected in 1884. Retired. |
Haywood Y. Riddle | Democratic | December 14, 1875 – March 4, 1879 |
4th | Elected to finish Fite's term. Retired. |
Thomas Rivers | Know Nothing | March 4, 1855 – March 4, 1857 |
10th | Elected in 1855. Retired. |
Phil Roe | Republican | January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2021 |
1st | Elected in 2008. Retired. |
John Rose | Republican | January 3, 2019 – present |
6th | Elected in 2018. Incumbent. |
William C. Salmon | Democratic | March 4, 1923 – March 4, 1925 |
7th | Elected in 1922. Retired. |
James T. Sandford | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1823 – March 4, 1825 |
6th | Elected in 1823. Lost re-election to J. Polk. |
John H. Savage | Democratic | March 4, 1849 – March 4, 1853 |
4th | Elected in 1849. Retired. |
March 4, 1855 – March 4, 1859 |
Elected in 1855. Lost re-election to Stokes. | |||
Lon A. Scott | Republican | March 4, 1921 – March 4, 1923 |
8th | Elected in 1920. Lost re-election to Browning. |
Sam R. Sells | Republican | March 4, 1911 – March 4, 1921 |
1st | Elected in 1910. Lost renomination to B.C. Reece. |
William T. Senter | Whig | March 4, 1843 – March 4, 1845 |
2nd | Elected in 1842. Retired. |
John Sevier | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1811 – September 24, 1815 |
2nd | Elected in 1811. Died.[lower-alpha 2] |
Ebenezer J. Shields | Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1835 – March 4, 1837 |
10th | Elected in 1835. Switched parties. |
Whig | March 4, 1837 – March 4, 1839 |
Re-elected in 1837 as a Whig. Lost re-election to A. Brown. | ||
Charles B. Simonton | Democratic | March 4, 1879 – March 4, 1883 |
9th | Elected in 1878. Retired. |
Thetus W. Sims | Democratic | March 4, 1897 – March 4, 1921 |
8th | Elected in 1896. Lost renomination to Scott. |
Samuel A. Smith | Democratic | March 4, 1853 – March 4, 1859 |
3rd | Elected in 1853. Lost re-election to Brabson. |
William J. Smith | Republican | March 4, 1869 – March 4, 1871 |
8th | Elected in 1868. Lost re-election to Vaughan. |
William H. Sneed | Know Nothing | March 4, 1855 – March 4, 1857 |
2nd | Elected in 1855. Retired. |
Charles E. Snodgrass | Democratic | March 4, 1899 – March 4, 1903 |
4th | Elected in 1898. Lost renomination to Fitzpatrick. |
Henry C. Snodgrass | Democratic | March 4, 1891 – March 4, 1895 |
3rd | Elected in 1890. Lost re-election to F. Brown. |
James I. Standifer | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1823 – March 4, 1825 |
3rd | Elected in 1823. Lost re-election to J.C. Mitchell. |
Jacksonian | March 4, 1829 – March 4, 1833 |
Elected in 1829. Redistricted to the 4th district. | ||
March 4, 1833 – March 4, 1835 |
4th | Redistricted from the 3rd district and re-elected in 1833. Switched parties. | ||
Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1835 – March 4, 1837 |
Re-elected in 1835 as an Anti-Jacksonian. Switched parties. | ||
Whig | March 4, 1837 – August 20, 1837 |
Re-elected in 1837 as a Whig. Died. | ||
Frederick P. Stanton | Democratic | March 4, 1845 – March 4, 1855 |
10th | Elected in 1845. Retired. |
William B. Stokes | Opposition | March 4, 1859 – March 4, 1861 |
4th | Elected in 1859. Retired. |
Unconditional Unionist | July 24, 1866 – March 4, 1867 |
3rd | Elected in 1865. Switched parties. | |
Republican | March 4, 1867 – March 4, 1871 |
Re-elected in 1867 as a Republican. Lost re-election to A. Garrett. | ||
William Stone | Whig | September 14, 1837 – March 4, 1839 |
4th | Elected to finish Standifer's term. Lost re-election to Blackwell. |
Don Sundquist | Republican | January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1995 |
7th | Elected in 1982. Retired to run for governor. |
James P. Sutton | Democratic | January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1953 |
7th | Elected in 1948. Redistricted to the 6th district. |
January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1955 |
6th | Redistricted from the 7th district and re-elected in 1952. Retired to run for U.S. senator. | ||
John S. Tanner | Democratic | January 3, 1989 – January 3, 2011 |
8th | Elected in 1988. Retired. |
Alfred A. Taylor | Republican | March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1895 |
1st | Elected in 1888. Retired. |
J. Will Taylor | Republican | March 4, 1919 – November 14, 1939 |
2nd | Elected in 1918. Died. |
John M. Taylor | Democratic | March 4, 1883 – March 4, 1887 |
8th | Elected in 1882. Retired. |
Nathaniel G. Taylor | Whig | March 30, 1854 – March 4, 1855 |
1st | Elected to finish Campbell's term. Lost re-election to Watkins. |
Unionist | July 24, 1866 – March 4, 1867 |
Elected in 1865. Retired. | ||
Robert L. Taylor | Democratic | March 4, 1879 – March 4, 1881 |
1st | Elected in 1878. Lost re-election to Pettibone. |
Zachary Taylor | Republican | March 4, 1885 – March 4, 1887 |
10th | Elected in 1884. Lost re-election to Phelan. |
Isaac Thomas | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1815 – March 4, 1817 |
3rd | Elected in 1815. Retired. |
James H. Thomas | Democratic | March 4, 1847 – March 4, 1851 |
6th | Elected in 1847. Lost re-election to W. Polk. |
March 4, 1859 – March 4, 1861 |
Elected in 1859. Retired. | |||
Jacob M. Thornburgh | Republican | March 4, 1873 – March 4, 1879 |
2nd | Elected in 1872. Retired. |
Lewis Tillman | Republican | March 4, 1869 – March 4, 1871 |
4th | Elected in 1868. Retired. |
John Trimble | Republican | March 4, 1867 – March 4, 1869 |
5th | Elected in 1867. Retired. |
Clarence W. Turner | Democratic | November 7, 1922 – March 4, 1923 |
7th | |
March 4, 1933 – March 23, 1939 |
6th | Elected in 1932. Died. | ||
Hopkins L. Turney | Democratic | March 4, 1837 – March 4, 1843 |
5th | Elected in 1837. Retired. |
William W. Vaughan | Democratic | March 4, 1871 – March 4, 1873 |
8th | Elected in 1870. Retired. |
Zach Wamp | Republican | January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2011 |
3rd | Elected in 1994. Retired to run for governor. |
Richard Warner | Democratic | March 4, 1881 – March 4, 1885 |
5th | Elected in 1880. Lost renomination to Richardson. |
Joseph E. Washington | Democratic | March 4, 1887 – March 4, 1897 |
6th | Elected in 1886. Retired. |
Albert G. Watkins | Whig | March 4, 1849 – March 4, 1853 |
2nd | Elected in 1849. Redistricted to the 1st district and lost re-election to Campbell. |
Democratic | March 4, 1855 – March 4, 1859 |
1st | Elected in 1855. Retired. | |
Harvey M. Watterson | Democratic | March 4, 1839 – March 4, 1843 |
9th | Elected in 1839. Retired. |
Robert Weakley | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1809 – March 4, 1811 |
2nd | Elected in 1809. Retired. |
Jesse Wharton | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1807 – March 4, 1809 |
3rd | Elected in 1807. Retired. |
Washington C. Whitthorne | Democratic | March 4, 1871 – March 4, 1875 |
6th | Elected in 1870. Redistricted to the 7th district. |
March 4, 1875 – March 4, 1883 |
7th | Redistricted from the 6th district and re-elected in 1874. Retired. | ||
March 4, 1887 – March 4, 1891 |
Elected in 1886. Retired. | |||
Christopher H. Williams | Whig | March 4, 1837 – March 4, 1843 |
13th | Elected in 1837. Retired. |
March 4, 1849 – March 4, 1853 |
11th | Elected in 1849. Redistricted to the 9th district and lost re-election to Etheridge. | ||
Joseph L. Williams | Whig | March 4, 1837 – March 4, 1843 |
3rd | Elected in 1837. Lost renomination to T. Campbell. |
John V. Wright | Democratic | March 4, 1855 – March 4, 1861 |
7th | Elected in 1855. Could not seek re-election, as West Tennessee seceded. |
H. Casey Young | Democratic | March 4, 1875 – March 4, 1881 |
10th | Elected in 1874. Lost re-election to Moore. |
March 4, 1883 – March 4, 1885 |
Elected in 1882. Retired. | |||
Felix Zollicoffer | Whig | March 4, 1853 – March 4, 1855 |
8th | Elected in 1853. Switched parties. |
Know Nothing | March 4, 1855 – March 4, 1859 |
Re-elected in 1855 as a Know Nothing candidate. Retired. |
- ↑ Seated February 25, 1863 after escaping a Confederate prison.
- ↑ During the First Congress, which was in existence from 1789 to 1791, the former Governor of Franklin, represented what was to become the State of Tennessee, which was originally the 5th district of North Carolina and during his term of office called "the Southwest Territory."
Living former members[edit]
As of November 2024, there are 19 living former members from Tennessee. The most recent member to die was Don Sundquist (served 1983–1995) on August 27, 2023. The most recently serving member to die was Jimmy Quillen (served 1963–1997) on November 2, 2003.
Representative | Term of office | Date of birth (and age) |
---|---|---|
Harold Ford Sr. | 1975–1997 | May 20, 1945 |
Al Gore | 1977–1985 | March 31, 1948 |
Bill Boner | 1979–1987 | February 14, 1945 |
Jim Cooper | 1983–1995 2003–2023 |
June 19, 1954 |
Bart Gordon | 1985–2011 | January 24, 1949 |
Bob Clement | 1988–2003 | September 23, 1943 |
Jimmy Duncan | 1988–2019 | July 21, 1947 |
John Tanner | 1989–2011 | September 22, 1944 |
Ed Bryant | 1995–2003 | September 7, 1948 |
Van Hilleary | 1995–2003 | June 20, 1959 |
Zach Wamp | 1995–2011 | October 28, 1957 |
Harold Ford Jr. | 1997–2007 | May 11, 1970 |
Bill Jenkins | 1997–2007 | November 29, 1936 |
Marsha Blackburn | 2003–2019 | June 6, 1952 |
Lincoln Davis | 2003–2011 | September 13, 1943 |
David Davis | 2007–2009 | November 6, 1959 |
Phil Roe | 2009–2021 | July 21, 1945 |
Diane Black | 2011–2019 | January 16, 1951 |
Stephen Fincher | 2011–2017 | February 7, 1973 |
Superlative representatives[edit]
Longest serving representatives[edit]
Representative | First served | Last served | Length of service |
---|---|---|---|
B. Carroll Reece | March 4, 1921 March 4, 1933 January 3, 1951 |
March 3, 1931 January 3, 1947 March 19, 1961 |
34 years, 15 days |
Jimmy Quillen | January 3, 1963 | January 3, 1997 | 34 years |
Jim Cooper | January 3, 1983 January 3, 2003 |
January 3, 1995 January 3, 2023 |
32 years |
Jimmy Duncan | November 8, 1988 | January 3, 2019 | 30 years, 56 days |
Joe L. Evins | January 3, 1947 | January 3, 1977 | 30 years |
Shortest serving representatives[edit]
Representative | First served | Last served | Length of service |
---|---|---|---|
Zachary D. Massey | November 8, 1910 | March 3, 1911 | 116 days |
Willa McCord Blake Eslick | August 13, 1932 | March 3, 1933 | 203 days |
Edmund Cooper | July 24, 1866 | March 3, 1867 | 223 days |
John W. Leftwich | July 24, 1866 | March 3, 1867 | 223 days |
Andrew Jackson | December 4, 1796 | September 26, 1797 | 296 days |
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