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Former U.S. House district in Illinois
Illinois's 23rd congressional district |
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Created | 1900 |
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Eliminated | 1980 |
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Years active | 1903-1983 |
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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 redistricting cycle after the 1980 census. It was last represented by Melvin Price who was redistricted into the 21st district.
List of members representing the district
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Member
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Party
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Years
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Cong ress
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Electoral history
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District created March 4, 1903
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5a/JosephBCrowley.jpg/100px-JosephBCrowley.jpg) Joseph B. Crowley (Robinson)
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Democratic
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March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1905
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58th
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Redistricted from the 19th district and re-elected in 1902. Retired.
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/73/Frank_S._Dickson%2C_Illinois_Congressman.jpg/100px-Frank_S._Dickson%2C_Illinois_Congressman.jpg) Frank S. Dickson (Ramsey)
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Republican
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March 4, 1905 – March 3, 1907
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59th
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Elected in 1904. Lost re-election.
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a7/MartinDFoster.jpg/100px-MartinDFoster.jpg) Martin D. Foster (Olney)
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Democratic
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March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1919
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60th 61st 62nd 63rd 64th 65th
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Elected in 1906. Re-elected in 1908. Re-elected in 1910. Re-elected in 1912. Re-elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Lost re-election.
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5c/EdwinBBrooks.jpg/100px-EdwinBBrooks.jpg) Edwin B. Brooks (Newton)
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Republican
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March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1923
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66th 67th
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Elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Lost re-election.
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/William_W._Arnold.jpg/100px-William_W._Arnold.jpg) William W. Arnold (Robinson)
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Democratic
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March 4, 1923 – September 16, 1935
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68th 69th 70th 71st 72nd 73rd 74th
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Elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Re-elected in 1932. Re-elected in 1934. Resigned when appointed as a member of the US Board of Tax Appeals.
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Vacant
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September 16, 1935 – January 3, 1937
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74th
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/Laurence_F._Arnold_%28Illinois_Congressman%29.jpg/100px-Laurence_F._Arnold_%28Illinois_Congressman%29.jpg) Laurence F. Arnold (Newton)
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Democratic
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January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1943
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75th 76th 77th
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Elected in 1936. Re-elected in 1938. Re-elected in 1940. Lost re-election.
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bc/Charles_W._Vursell.jpg/100px-Charles_W._Vursell.jpg) Charles W. Vursell (Salem)
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Republican
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January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1949
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78th 79th 80th
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Elected in 1942. Re-elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1946. Redistricted to the 24th district.
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6c/Edward_H._Jenison_%28Illinois_Congressman%29.jpg/100px-Edward_H._Jenison_%28Illinois_Congressman%29.jpg) Edward H. Jenison (Paris)
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Republican
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January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1953
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81st 82nd
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Redistricted from the 18th district and re-elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1950. Redistricted to the 21st district and lost re-election there.
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bc/Charles_W._Vursell.jpg/100px-Charles_W._Vursell.jpg) Charles W. Vursell (Salem)
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Republican
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January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1959
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83rd 84th 85th
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Redistricted from the 24th district and re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1956. Lost re-election.
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/99/George_E._Shipley.jpg/100px-George_E._Shipley.jpg) George E. Shipley (Olney)
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Democratic
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January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1973
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86th 87th 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd
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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 22nd district.
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/50/Rep_Melvin_Price_1987.jpg/100px-Rep_Melvin_Price_1987.jpg) Melvin Price (East St. Louis)
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Democratic
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January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1983
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93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th
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Redistricted from the 24th 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 21st district.
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District eliminated January 3, 1983
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