List of United States Representatives from Kentucky
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This is a list of all people who have represented Kentucky
in the United States House of Representatives.
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
in the United States House of Representatives.
Current members
In descending order of seniority:- Harold RogersHal RogersHarold Dallas "Hal" Rogers is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1981. He is a member of the Republican Party.-Early life, education, and early career:...
- - Ed WhitfieldEd WhitfieldWayne Edward "Ed" Whitfield is the U.S. Representative of , serving since 1995. He is a member of the Republican Party.The district covers much of the western part of the state, including Hopkinsville, Paducah, Henderson and Kentucky's share of Fort Campbell.-Early life, education and...
- - Geoff DavisGeoff DavisGeoffrey C. "Geoff" Davis is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2005. He is a member of the Republican Party....
- - Ben ChandlerBen ChandlerAlbert Benjamin "Ben" Chandler III is the U.S. Representative for , serving since a special election in 2004. He is a member of the Democratic Party.-Early life, education and career:...
- - John YarmuthJohn YarmuthJohn Yarmuth is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2007. He is a member of the Democratic Party.- Early life, education and career :...
- - Brett GuthrieBrett GuthrieSteven Brett Guthrie is the U.S. Representative for , a Bowling Green-based district, since 2009. He is a member of the Republican Party. He previously served in the Kentucky Senate.-Early life, education, and career:...
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Previous members
| Representative | Years | Party | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Adair John Adair John Adair was an American pioneer, soldier and statesman. He was the eighth Governor of Kentucky and represented the state in both the U.S. House and Senate. Adair enlisted in the state militia and served in the Revolutionary War, where he was held captive by the British for a period of time... |
1831–1833 | Democratic | |
| George Madison Adams George Madison Adams George Madison Adams was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky, nephew of Green Adams.Born in Barbourville, Kentucky, Adams received private instruction from his father and studied law at Centre College in Danville, Kentucky.... |
1867–1875 | Democratic | |
| Green Adams Green Adams Green Adams was a lawyer and member and functionary of the United States Congress. He was born in Barbourville, Kentucky in 1812.-Biography:... |
1847–1849 | Whig | |
| 1859–1861 | Oppositionist | ||
| Silas Adams Silas Adams Silas Adams was a lawyer and politician from Kentucky.-Youth:He was born in Pulaski County, Kentucky on February 9, 1839, and moved to Casey County with his parents in 1841... |
1893–1895 | Republican | |
| Chilton Allan Chilton Allan Chilton Allan was a United States Representative from Kentucky. He was born in Albemarle County, Virginia before moving with his mother to Winchester, Kentucky in 1797. He attended the common schools, and also received private instructions. After this, he served an apprenticeship of three years as... |
1831–1835 | National Republican | |
| 1835–1837 | Whig | ||
| Henry Dixon Allen Henry Dixon Allen Henry Dixon Allen was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born near Henderson, Kentucky, Allen moved with his parents to Morganfield, Union County, in 1855.He attended the common schools and Morganfield Collegiate Institute.... |
1899–1903 | Democratic | |
| Lucien Anderson Lucien Anderson Lucien Anderson was a United States Representative from Kentucky. He was born near Mayfield, Kentucky. He attended the public schools and studied law... |
1863–1865 | Unconditional Unionist | |
| Richard Clough Anderson, Jr. Richard Clough Anderson, Jr. Richard Clough Anderson, Jr. was an American lawyer, politician, and diplomat from Jefferson County, Kentucky. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Kentucky.... |
1817–1821 | Democratic-Republican | |
| Simeon H. Anderson Simeon H. Anderson Simeon H. Anderson was a United States Representative from Kentucky. Anderson was the father of William Clayton Anderson who also served as a Representative from Kentucky. He was born near Lancaster, Kentucky were he pursued preparatory studies... |
1839–1840 | Whig | |
| William Clayton Anderson William Clayton Anderson William Clayton Anderson was a United States Representative from Kentucky.-Early years:William C. Anderson was a son of Simeon H. Anderson and nephew of Albert G. Talbott. He was born in Lancaster, Kentucky, where he attended private schools. He graduated from Centre College, Danville, Kentucky in... |
1859–1861 | Oppositionist | |
| Landaff Andrews Landaff Andrews Landaff Watson Andrews was a United States Representative from Kentucky. Born in Flemingsburg, Kentucky, he graduated from the law department of Transylvania University, Lexington, Kentucky in 1826 and was admitted to the bar the same year... |
1839–1843 | Whig | |
| William Evans Arthur William Evans Arthur William Evans Arthur was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.-Early life and family:William E. Arthur was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on March 3, 1825. He was the son of William and Eliza Arthur. In 1832, the family moved Covington, Kentucky... |
1871–1875 | Democratic | |
| Scotty Baesler Scotty Baesler Henry Scott Baesler is a Democratic politician and former Representative from Kentucky.Baesler graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1963 and from law school there in 1966. While at the University, Baesler played basketball under legendary coach Adolph Rupp... |
1993–1999 | Democratic | |
| Alben W. Barkley Alben W. Barkley Alben William Barkley was an American politician in the Democratic Party who served as the 35th Vice President of the United States , under President Harry S. Truman.... |
1913–1927 | Democratic | |
| Thomas Barlow Thomas Barlow (politician) Thomas Jefferson "Tom" Barlow III , a Democrat, represented Kentucky in the United States House of Representatives for one term.Barlow was born in Washington, DC, but grew up in Louisville, Kentucky... |
1993–1995 | Democratic | |
| William T. Barry William T. Barry William Taylor Barry was an American statesman and jurist.-History:Born near Lunenburg, Virginia, he moved to Fayette County, Kentucky, in 1796 with his parents John Barry, an American Revolutionary War veteran, and Susannah Barry... |
1810–1811 | Democratic-Republican | |
| Joe B. Bates Joe B. Bates Joseph Bengal Bates was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Republican, Kentucky, Bates attended the public schools and the Mountain Training School at Hindman, Kentucky.... |
1938–1953 | Democratic | |
| Martin Beaty Martin Beaty Martin Beaty was a United States Representative from Kentucky. He was born in Abingdon, Virginia. In his life, he worked as an iron furnace operator, a salt manufacturer, a rancher, and a farmer.... |
1833–1835 | National Republican | |
| James B. Beck James B. Beck James Burnie Beck was a United States Representative and Senator from Kentucky.Born in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, Beck immigrated to the United States in 1838 and settled in Wyoming County, New York. He moved to Lexington, Kentucky in 1843 and graduated from Transylvania University in 1846... |
1867–1875 | Democratic | |
| William M. Beckner William M. Beckner William Morgan Beckner was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Moorefield, Kentucky, Beckner attended the public schools, Rand and Richeson Seminary, Maysville, Kentucky, and Centre College, Danville, Kentucky.... |
1894–1895 | Democratic | |
| George M. Bedinger George M. Bedinger George Michael Bedinger was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky, uncle of Henry Bedinger.-Biography:Born in Hanover, Pennsylvania, Bedinger attended an English school. He moved to Virginia about 1762 and to Kentucky in 1779 and settled at Boonesborough... |
1803–1807 | Democratic-Republican | |
| Joshua Fry Bell Joshua Fry Bell Joshua Fry Bell was a Kentucky political figure.Bell was born in Danville, Kentucky, where he attended public schools and then Centre College, where he graduated in 1828... |
1845–1847 | Whig | |
| Joseph B. Bennett Joseph B. Bennett Joseph Bentley Bennett was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Greenup County, Kentucky, Bennett attended the common schools and Greenup Academy, Greenup, Kentucky.He taught in the public schools.He studied law.... |
1905–1911 | Republican | |
| Albert S. Berry Albert S. Berry Albert Seaton Berry was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.- Biography :Born in Fairfield , Campbell County, Kentucky, Berry attended the public schools. He graduated from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, in 1855 and from the Cincinnati Law School in 1858. He was admitted to the bar and... |
1893–1901 | Democratic | |
| Joseph C. S. Blackburn | 1875–1885 | Democratic | |
| Robert E. Lee Blackburn Robert E. Lee Blackburn Robert E. Lee Blackburn was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born on a farm near Furnace, Kentucky, Blackburn as an infant moved with his parents to Stanton, Kentucky.... |
1929–1931 | Republican | |
| Andrew Boone Andrew Boone Andrew Rechmond Boone was a United States Representative from Kentucky. He was born in Davidson County, Tennessee and moved with his parents to Mayfield, Kentucky in 1833. He attended the public schools... |
1875–1879 | Democratic | |
| Vincent Boreing Vincent Boreing Vincent Boreing was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.-Biography:Boreing was born near Jonesboro, Washington County, Tennessee in 1839... |
1899–1903 | Republican | |
| Linn Boyd Linn Boyd Linn Boyd was a prominent U.S. politician of the 1840s and 1850s, and served as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1851 to 1855. Boyd was elected to the House as a Democrat from Kentucky from 1835 to 1837 and again from 1839 to 1855, serving seven terms in the House... |
1835–1837 1839–1855 |
Democratic | |
| John Boyle John Boyle (congressman) John Boyle was a United States federal judge and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.... |
1803–1809 | Democratic-Republican | |
| Daniel Breck Daniel Breck Daniel Breck was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky.Daniel Breck was born in Topsfield, Massachusetts. He graduated from Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, in 1812. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1814 and commenced practice in Richmond, Kentucky,... |
1849–1851 | Whig | |
| James D. Breckinridge James D. Breckinridge James Douglas Breckinridge was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky. He was a member of the Breckinridge family.Born in Woodville, near Louisville, Kentucky, Breckinridge attended Washington College , Lexington, Virginia from 1800 to 1803.He studied law.He was admitted to the bar and commenced... |
1821–1823 | Democratic-Republican | |
| John B. Breckinridge John B. Breckinridge John Bayne Breckinridge was an American politician, a Democrat who served as Attorney General of Kentucky twice and also served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Kentucky.-Early life:... |
1973–1979 | Democratic | |
| John C. Breckinridge John C. Breckinridge John Cabell Breckinridge was an American lawyer and politician. He served as a U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator from Kentucky and was the 14th Vice President of the United States , to date the youngest vice president in U.S... |
1851–1855 | Democratic | |
| William Breckinridge | 1885–1895 | Democratic | |
| Francis Bristow Francis Bristow Francis Marion Bristow was a United States Representative from Kentucky. He was born in Clark County, Kentucky. He pursued preparatory studies and studied law. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Elkton, Kentucky.Bristow was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives... |
1854–1855 | Whig | |
| 1855–1861 | Oppositionist | ||
| John Y. Brown John Y. Brown (1835-1904) John Young Brown was a politician from the US state of Kentucky. He represented the state in the United States House of Representatives and served as its 31st governor. Brown was elected to the House of Representatives for three non-consecutive terms, each of which was marred by controversy... |
1859–1861 1873–1877 |
Democratic | |
| John Y. Brown, Sr. John Y. Brown, Sr. John Young Brown, Sr. was a state representative for nearly three decades, serving one term as speaker of the Kentucky House of Representatives and as majority floor leader during the term of Gov. Edward T. Breathitt. A Democrat, he was elected to one term in the U.S... |
1933–1935 | Democratic | |
| William Brown William Brown (congressman) William Brown was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Frederick County, Virginia, Brown attended the common schools. He moved with his father to Bourbon County, Kentucky, in 1784 and to Cynthiana, Kentucky, about 1795. Brown studied law and was admitted to the bar... |
1819–1821 | Democratic-Republican | |
| Aylette Buckner Aylette Buckner Aylette Buckner was a United States Representative from Kentucky and the son of Richard Aylett Buckner who was also a Representative from Kentucky. He was born in Greensburg, Kentucky... |
1847–1849 | Whig | |
| Richard A. Buckner | 1823–1825 | Democratic-Republican | |
| 1825–1829 | National Republican | ||
| Wingfield Bullock Wingfield Bullock Wingfield Bullock was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Spotsylvania, Virginia, Bullock studied law.He moved to Kentucky.He served as member of the Kentucky Senate from Shelby County from 1812 to 1814.... |
1821 | Democratic-Republican | |
| Jim Bunning Jim Bunning James Paul David "Jim" Bunning is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher and politician.During a 17-year baseball career, he pitched from 1955 to 1971, most notably with the Detroit Tigers and the Philadelphia Phillies. When he retired, he had the second-highest total of career... |
1987–1999 | Republican | |
| Frank W. Burke Frank W. Burke Frank Welsh Burke was an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Kentucky from 1959 to 1963 and as Mayor of Louisville, Kentucky from 1969 to 1973.... |
1959–1963 | Democratic | |
| Henry Cornelius Burnett Henry Cornelius Burnett Henry Cornelius Burnett was a U.S. Representative from the state of Kentucky and a Confederate States Senator. A lawyer by profession, Burnett had held only one public office—circuit court clerk—before being elected to Congress. He represented Kentucky's 1st congressional district during the... |
1855–1861 | Democratic | |
| William Orlando Butler William Orlando Butler William Orlando Butler was a U.S. political figure and U.S. Army major general from Kentucky. He served as a Democratic congressman from Kentucky from 1839 to 1843, and was the Democratic vice-presidential nominee under Lewis Cass in 1848.-Early life:Butler was born in Jessamine County, Kentucky,... |
1839–1843 | Democratic | |
| George Caldwell George Caldwell For the Louisiana contractor, see George A. Caldwell.George Alfred Caldwell was a United States Representative from Kentucky. He was born in Columbia, Kentucky where he attended the common schools... |
1843–1845 1849–1851 |
Democratic | |
| John W. Caldwell John W. Caldwell John William Caldwell was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.-Early life and family:John W. Caldwell was born in Russellville, Kentucky on January 15, 1837. He was the son of Austin and Louisa Caldwell. Austin Caldwell died in 1843, leaving John Caldwell as his only living child... |
1877–1883 | Democratic | |
| John Calhoon John Calhoon John Calhoon was a United States Representative from Kentucky. He was born in Henry County, Kentucky in 1797. He studied law, was admitted to the bar, and practiced.... |
1827 1835–1837 |
National Republican | |
| 1837–1839 | Whig | ||
| John P. Campbell, Jr. John P. Campbell, Jr. John Pierce Campbell, Jr. was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born near Hopkinsville, Kentucky, Campbell pursued an academic course.He studied law.... |
1855–1857 | Know-Nothing | |
| J. Campbell Cantrill J. Campbell Cantrill James Campbell Cantrill was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Georgetown, Kentucky, Cantrill attended the common schools, Georgetown College, and the University of Virginia at Charlottesville.... |
1909–1923 | Democratic | |
| Cap R. Carden Cap R. Carden Cap Robert Carden was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born on a farm near Munfordville, Kentucky, Carden attended the rural schools and Bowling Green Business and Normal School . He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1895 and commenced practice in Munfordville, Kentucky... |
1931–1935 | Democratic | |
| John Griffin Carlisle John Griffin Carlisle John Griffin Carlisle was a prominent American politician in the Democratic Party during the last quarter of the 19th century. He served as the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1883 to 1889 and as United States Secretary of the Treasury from 1893 to 1897 during the Panic... |
1877–1890 | Democratic | |
| Chester O. Carrier Chester O. Carrier Chester Otto Carrier was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born on a farm near Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, Carrier attended the public schools of Grayson County, Kentucky, West Virginia University, and was graduated from the law department of the University of Louisville in 1924.He engaged... |
1943–1945 | Republican | |
| Tim Lee Carter Tim Lee Carter Tim Lee Carter was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives for the commonwealth of Kentucky from 1965 till 1981.-Background:... |
1965–1981 | Republican | |
| Asher G. Caruth Asher G. Caruth Asher Graham Caruth was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.-Early life and family:Asher G. Caruth was born in Scottsville, Kentucky on February 7, 1844... |
1887–1895 | Democratic | |
| Glover H. Cary Glover H. Cary Glover H. Cary was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Kentucky.He was born in Calhoun, McLean County, Kentucky in 1885. He attended public and private schools and Centre College in Danville, Kentucky. He was employed as deputy clerk, bank cashier, and newspaper editor... |
1931–1936 | Democratic | |
| Samuel L. Casey Samuel L. Casey Samuel Lewis Casey was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born near Caseyville, Kentucky, Casey attended the country schools. He engaged in mercantile pursuits.... |
1862–1863 | Unionist | |
| John Chambers | 1828–1829 1835–1837 |
National Republican | |
| 1837–1839 | Whig | ||
| Virgil Chapman Virgil Chapman Virgil Munday Chapman , a Democrat, represented Kentucky in the United States House of Representatives and in the United States Senate.... |
1925–1929 1931–1949 |
Democratic | |
| Frank Chelf Frank Chelf Frank Leslie Chelf was a United States Representative from Kentucky. He was born on a farm near Elizabethtown, Kentucky. He attended the public schools as well as Centre College at Danville, Kentucky and St. Mary’s College... |
1945–1967 | Democratic | |
| Thomas Chilton Thomas Chilton Thomas Chilton was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky, a prominent Baptist clergyman, and the ghost writer of David Crockett's autobiography.... |
1827–1831 | Democratic | |
| 1833–1835 | National Republican | ||
| James Chrisman James Chrisman James Stone Chrisman was an antebellum United States Representative from Kentucky and then a member of the Confederate States Congress during the American Civil War.... |
1853–1855 | Democratic | |
| John Daniel Clardy John Daniel Clardy John Daniel Clardy was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.-Early life:John Clardy was born in Smith County, Tennessee on August 30, 1828. He was one of six sons and two daughters born to John C. and Elizabeth Clardy... |
1895–1899 | Democratic | |
| James Clark James Clark (Kentucky) James Clark was a 19th-century American politician who served in all three branches of Kentucky's government and in the U.S. House of Representatives. His political career began in the Kentucky House of Representatives in 1807... |
1813–1816 | Democratic-Republican | |
| 1825–1831 | National-Republican | ||
| Beverly L. Clarke Beverly L. Clarke Beverly Leonidas Clarke was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Winterfield, Virginia, Clarke attended the common schools. He moved to Kentucky in 1823. He studied law in Franklin, Kentucky, and graduated from the Lexington Law School in 1831. He was admitted to the bar in 1833 and... |
1847–1849 | Democratic | |
| John B. Clarke | 1875–1879 | Democratic | |
| Brutus J. Clay Brutus J. Clay Brutus Junius Clay was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Richmond, Kentucky, Clay attended the common schools and graduated from Centre College, Danville, Kentucky. He engaged in agricultural pursuits and stock raising. He moved to Bourbon County in 1837 and continued former pursuits... |
1863–1865 | Unionist | |
| Henry Clay Henry Clay Henry Clay, Sr. , was a lawyer, politician and skilled orator who represented Kentucky separately in both the Senate and in the House of Representatives... |
1811–1815 1823–1825 |
Democratic-Republican | |
| James Brown Clay James Brown Clay James Brown Clay was a Democratic Party member of the United States House of Representatives from Kentucky.... |
1857–1859 | Democratic | |
| James Franklin Clay James Franklin Clay James Franklin Clay was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Henderson, Kentucky, Clay attended public and private schools at Henderson. He graduated from Georgetown College, Kentucky, in June 1860... |
1883–1885 | Democratic | |
| Earle C. Clements Earle C. Clements Earle Chester Clements was a politician from the US state of Kentucky. He represented the state in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate and was its 47th Governor, serving from 1947 to 1950... |
1945–1948 | Democratic | |
| Nicholas D. Coleman Nicholas D. Coleman Nicholas Daniel Coleman was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Cynthiana, Kentucky, Coleman attended the grammar and high schools.He was graduated from Transylvania College, Lexington, Kentucky.He studied law.... |
1829–1831 | Democratic | |
| David G. Colson | 1895–1899 | Republican | |
| William O. Cowger William O. Cowger William O. Cowger , a Republican, served as mayor of Louisville, Kentucky and as a member of the United States House of Representatives.... |
1967–1971 | Republican | |
| Leander Cox Leander Cox Leander Martin Cox was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Cumberland County, Virginia, Cox completed academic studies.He studied law.He was admitted to the bar and practiced.He moved to Flemingsburg, Kentucky.... |
1853–1855 | Whig | |
| 1855–1857 | Know-Nothing | ||
| John D. Craddock John D. Craddock John Durrett Craddock was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky, USA.Born in Munfordville, Kentucky, Craddock attended the public schools of Hart County.... |
1929–1931 | Republican | |
| Edward W. Creal Edward W. Creal Edward Wester Creal was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in a log house in LaRue County, Kentucky near Mount Sherman, Kentucky, Creal attended the public schools of Hart and Larue Counties, Kentucky.... |
1935–1943 | Democratic | |
| Henry Crist Henry Crist Henry Crist was a United States Representative from Kentucky. He was born in Fredericksburg, Virginia. He moved with his father to Pennsylvania, where he attended the public schools. Later, moved to Kentucky and engaged in the surveying of lands... |
1809–1811 | Democratic-Republican | |
| John J. Crittenden John J. Crittenden John Jordan Crittenden was a politician from the U.S. state of Kentucky. He represented the state in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate and twice served as United States Attorney General in the administrations of William Henry Harrison and Millard Fillmore... |
1861–1863 | Unionist | |
| Edward Crossland Edward Crossland Edward Crossland was a Confederate army officer in the American Civil War and later a United States Representative from Kentucky. He commanded a brigade of cavalry in the Western Theater and served in several battles.... |
1871–1875 | Democratic | |
| William W. Culbertson | 1883–1885 | Republican | |
| William P. Curlin, Jr. William P. Curlin, Jr. William Prather Curlin, Jr. was a Kentucky state legislator and a member of the United States House of Representatives from Kentucky.... |
1971–1973 | Democratic | |
| Henry Daniel Henry Daniel Henry Daniel was a United States Representative from Kentucky. He was born in Louisa County, Virginia. He attended the public schools and then moved to Kentucky. He studied law and was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Mount Sterling, Kentucky.Daniel was a member of the Kentucky House... |
1827–1833 | Democratic | |
| Amos Davis Amos Davis Amos Davis was a United States Representative from Kentucky. He was born in Mount Sterling, Kentucky where he completed preparatory studies. Later, he studied law and was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Mount Sterling, Kentucky... |
1833–1835 | National Republican | |
| Garrett Davis Garrett Davis Garrett Davis was a U.S. Senator and Representative from Kentucky.Born in Mount Sterling, Kentucky, Garrett Davis was the brother of Amos Davis. After completing preparatory studies, Davis was employed in the office of the county clerk of Montgomery County, Kentucky, and afterward of Bourbon... |
1839–1847 | Whig | |
| Thomas Terry Davis Thomas Terry Davis Thomas Terry Davis was a United States Representative from Kentucky.-Education and early career:Davis studied law and in 1789 was admitted to the Kentucky bar... |
1797–1803 | Democratic-Republican | |
| George M. Davison George M. Davison George Mosby Davison was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Stanford, Kentucky, Davison attended the common schools, Stanford Academy, and Meyers Academy.He studied law.... |
1897–1899 | Republican | |
| Joseph Desha Joseph Desha Joseph Desha was a U.S. Representative and the ninth Governor of Kentucky. Desha was the first Kentucky governor not to have served in the Revolutionary War. He did, however, serve under William Henry Harrison and "Mad" Anthony Wayne in the Northwest Indian War, and lost two brothers in battle... |
1807–1819 | Democratic-Republican | |
| William Worth Dickerson William Worth Dickerson W. W. Dickerson was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Sherman, Kentucky, Dickerson attended the public schools and the private academy of New Mexico Lloyd in Crittenden, Kentucky.He studied law.... |
1890–1893 | Democratic | |
| John Lloyd Dorsey, Jr. John Lloyd Dorsey, Jr. John Lloyd Dorsey, Jr. was a Representative from the U.S. state of Kentucky. He was born in Henderson, Kentucky, August 10, 1891; educated in the public schools and at Bethel College, Russellville, Kentucky. He graduated from Centre College, Danville, Kentucky, in 1912... |
1930–1931 | Democratic | |
| Garnett Duncan Garnett Duncan William Garnett Duncan was a United States Representative from Kentucky. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky. He completed preparatory studies and was graduated from Yale College in 1821... |
1847–1849 | Whig | |
| George W. Dunlap George W. Dunlap George Washington Dunlap was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born at Walnut Hills, near Lexington, Kentucky, Dunlap pursued preparatory studies.He was graduated from Transylvania University, Lexington, Kentucky, in 1834.... |
1861–1863 | Unionist | |
| Milton J. Durham Milton J. Durham Milton Jameson Durham was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky and served as First Comptroller of the Treasury in the administration of President Grover Cleveland... |
1873–1879 | Democratic | |
| William Pope Duval William Pope Duval William Pope Duval was the first civilian governor of Florida Territory, serving from April 17, 1822 until April 24, 1834.-Early life:... |
1813–1815 | Democratic-Republican | |
| Don C. Edwards Don C. Edwards Don Calvin Edwards was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Moulton, Iowa, Edwards moved to Erie, Kansas, with his parents in 1869.... |
1905–1911 | Republican | |
| John Milton Elliott John Milton Elliott John Milton Elliott was an American lawyer and politician from Prestonsburg, Kentucky. He represented Kentucky in the United States House of Representatives from 1853 until 1857 and served in the First Confederate Congress during the American Civil War.-Life and career:Elliott was born in Scott... |
1853–1859 | Democratic | |
| William Thomas Ellis William Thomas Ellis William Thomas Ellis was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.-Early life and family:William Ellis was born near Knottsville, Kentucky on July 24, 1845. He was one of two sons born Luther R. and Mary M. Ellis.... |
1889–1895 | Democratic | |
| Walter Evans Walter Evans (American politician) Walter Evans was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky, nephew of Burwell Clark Ritter.-Early life:Born near Glasgow, Kentucky, Evans attended the public schools near Harrodsburg, Kentucky. He moved to Hopkinsville, Christian County, where he served as deputy county clerk in 1859. He was a captain... |
1895–1899 | Republican | |
| Presley Ewing Presley Ewing Presley Underwood Ewing was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Russellville, Kentucky, Ewing attended the public schools.He completed preparatory studies.... |
1851–1854 | Whig | |
| Charles R. Farnsley Charles R. Farnsley Charles Rowland Peaslee "Charlie" Farnsley , a Democrat, served as mayor of Louisville, Kentucky and as a member of the United States House of Representatives.... |
1965–1967 | Democratic | |
| William J. Fields William J. Fields William Jason Fields was a politician from the U.S. state of Kentucky. Known as "Honest Bill from Olive Hill", he represented Kentucky's Ninth District in the U.S... |
1911–1923 | Democratic | |
| Charles Finley Charles Finley (politician) Charles Finley was a United States Representative from Kentucky and son of Hugh Franklin Finley. He was born in Williamsburg, Kentucky were he attended the common and subscription schools. Later, he attended Milligan College... |
1930–1933 | Republican | |
| Hugh F. Finley Hugh F. Finley Hugh Franklin Finley was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky, father of Charles Finley.Born at Tyes Ferry, Kentucky, Finley attended the common schools. He engaged in agricultural pursuits. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1859 and commenced practice in Williamsburg, Kentucky... |
1887–1891 | Republican | |
| Thomas Y. Fitzpatrick Thomas Y. Fitzpatrick Thomas Young Fitzpatrick was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born near Prestonsburg, Kentucky, Fitzpatrick attended the common schools.He studied law.He was admitted to the bar in 1877 and practiced.... |
1897–1901 | Democratic | |
| Ernie Fletcher Ernie Fletcher Ernest Lee "Ernie" Fletcher is a Republican politician from the U.S. state of Kentucky. In 1999, he was elected to the first of three consecutive terms in the United States House of Representatives; he resigned in 2003 after being elected the 60th governor of Kentucky and served in that office... |
1999–2003 | Republican | |
| Thomas Fletcher Thomas Fletcher (Kentucky) Thomas Fletcher was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Fletcher settled in Montgomery County, Kentucky.He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1803, 1805, and 1806.... |
1816–1817 | Democratic-Republican | |
| John Fowler | 1797–1807 | Democratic-Republican | |
| Richard French Richard French Richard French was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born near Boonesborough, Kentucky, French attended private schools.He studied law.He was admitted to the bar in 1820 and commenced practice in Winchester, Kentucky.... |
1835–1837 1843–1845 1847–1849 |
Democratic | |
| John P. Gaines John P. Gaines John Pollard Gaines was a U.S. military and political figure. He was a Whig member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Kentucky from 1847 to 1849, and he served as Governor of the Oregon Territory from 1850 to 1853, stepping down after a turbulent term in office.-Early... |
1847–1849 | Whig | |
| Nathan Gaither Nathan Gaither Nathan Gaither was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born near Mocksville, North Carolina, Gaither completed preparatory studies.He attended Bardstown College.He studied medicine.... |
1829–1833 | Democratic | |
| June W. Gayle | 1900–1901 | Democratic | |
| George G. Gilbert George G. Gilbert George Gilmore Gilbert was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky, father of Ralph Waldo Emerson Gilbert.Born in Taylorsville, Kentucky, Gilbert attended the common schools, Cecilian College in 1868 and 1869, and Lyndland Institute in Kentucky.He taught school.He was graduated from the law department... |
1899–1907 | Democratic | |
| Ralph Waldo Emerson Gilbert Ralph Waldo Emerson Gilbert Ralph Waldo Emerson Gilbert was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky, son of George Gilmore Gilbert.Born in Taylorsville, Kentucky, Gilbert attended the public schools and the University of Virginia at Charlottesville.... |
1921–1929 1931–1933 |
Democratic | |
| James S. Golden James S. Golden James Stephen Golden was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Barbourville, Kentucky, Golden attended grade school in Barbourville and high school at Union College, Barbourville, Kentucky.... |
1949–1955 | Republican | |
| Jacob Golladay Jacob Golladay Jacob Shall Golladay was a 19th century politician from Kentucky. He served in the Kentucky House of Representatives and Senate, followed by two terms as a United States Representative for the 3rd congressional district.... |
1867–1870 | Democratic | |
| Daniel Linn Gooch Daniel Linn Gooch Daniel Linn Gooch was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Rumsey, McLean County, Kentucky, Gooch attended a private school.... |
1901–1905 | Democratic | |
| Isaac Goodnight Isaac Goodnight Isaac Herschel Goodnight was a United States Representative from Kentucky.-Early life and family:Isaac Goodnight was born near Scottsville, Kentucky on January 31, 1849. He was the son of Isaac and Lucinda Goodnight... |
1889–1895 | Democratic | |
| William J. Graves William J. Graves William Jordan Graves was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Graves was born in New Castle, Kentucky, and pursued an academic course early in life, choosing to study law. He was admitted to the bar and practiced law in Kentucky before serving as member of the State house of representatives in 1834... |
1835–1837 | National Republican | |
| 1837–1841 | Whig | ||
| Willis Green Willis Green Willis Green was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, GreenBirth date unknown.He attended the public schools.He settled in that part of Virginia which is now the State of Kentucky.... |
1839–1845 | Whig | |
| Christopher Greenup Christopher Greenup Christopher Greenup was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative and the third Governor of Kentucky... |
1792–1795 | Anti-Administration | |
| 1795–1797 | Democratic-Republican | ||
| Noble Jones Gregory Noble Jones Gregory Noble Jones Gregory , a Democrat, represented Kentucky in the United States House of Representatives.Gregory was born and raised in Mayfield, Kentucky. He worked in various positions at the First National Bank of Mayfield from 1917 through 1936... |
1937–1959 | Democratic | |
| W. Voris Gregory | 1927–1936 | Democratic | |
| Benjamin E. Grey Benjamin E. Grey Benjamin Edwards Grey was a 19th century U.S. Representative from Kentucky, grandson of Benjamin Edwards.Born at "Shiloh," near Bardstown, Kentucky, Grey pursued an academic course. He studied law, was admitted to the bar and began practice in Hopkinsville, Kentucky... |
1851–1855 | Whig | |
| Henry Grider Henry Grider Henry Grider was a United States Representative from Kentucky. He was born in Garrard County, Kentucky. He pursued an academic course, studied law, and was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Bowling Green, Kentucky.... |
1843–1847 | Whig | |
| 1861–1865 | Unionist | ||
| 1865–1866 | Democratic | ||
| Asa Grover Asa Grover Asa Porter Grover was a United States Representative from Kentucky. He was born near Phelps, New York where he attended the common schools before moving to Kentucky in 1837. He attended Centre College in Danville, Kentucky and taught school in Woodford and Franklin Counties... |
1867–1869 | Democratic | |
| John E. Halsell | 1883–1887 | Democratic | |
| Finley Hamilton Finley Hamilton Finley Hamilton was a United States Representative from Kentucky. He was born in Vincent, Owsley County, Kentucky. He attended the public schools and Berea College... |
1933–1935 | Democratic | |
| Benjamin Hardin Benjamin Hardin Benjamin Hardin was a United States Representative from Kentucky. Martin Davis Hardin was his cousin. He was born at the Georges Creek settlement on the Monongahela River, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania and then moved with his parents to Washington County, Kentucky in 1788... |
1815–1817 1819–1823 |
Democratic-Republican | |
| 1833–1837 | National Republican | ||
| Aaron Harding Aaron Harding Aaron Harding was a United States Representative from Kentucky. He was born near Campbellsville, the seat of Taylor County, where he attended rural schools. He became familiar with the classics, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1833, having commenced his practice in Greensburg, Kentucky... |
1861–1865 | Unionist | |
| 1865–1867 | Democratic | ||
| James Harlan James Harlan (congressman) James Harlan was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Mercer County, Kentucky, Harlan attended school before working as a clerk in a dry goods store from 1817 to 1821. Deciding to embark upon a legal career, he read law under the guidance of a local judge before gaining admission to the bar... |
1835–1837 | National Republican | |
| 1837–1839 | Whig | ||
| Albert G. Hawes | 1831–1837 | Democratic | |
| Richard Hawes Richard Hawes Richard Hawes was a United States Representative from Kentucky and the second Confederate Governor of Kentucky. He was part of an influential political family, with a brother, uncle, and cousin who also served as U.S. Representatives. He began his political career as an ardent Whig and was a close... |
1837–1841 | Whig | |
| Joseph H. Hawkins Joseph H. Hawkins Joseph H. Hawkins was a United States Congressman from Kentucky. He born in Lexington, Kentucky and pursued an academic course. He studied law and was admitted to the bar... |
1814–1815 | Democratic-Republican | |
| Harvey Helm Harvey Helm Harvey Helm was a United States Representative from Kentucky. He was born in Danville, Kentucky. He attended the Stanford Male Academy and was graduated from the Central University of Kentucky in 1887... |
1907–1919 | Democratic | |
| John Kerr Hendrick John Kerr Hendrick John Kerr Hendrick was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Caswell County, North Carolina, Hendrick moved with his parents to Logan County and later to Todd County, Kentucky, attended private schools and Bethel College, Russellville, Kentucky, moved to Crittenden County, Kentucky, in 1869... |
1895–1897 | Democratic | |
| John F. Henry | 1826–1827 | National Republican | |
| Robert P. Henry | 1823–1825 | Democratic-Republican | |
| 1825–1826 | Democratic | ||
| Clement S. Hill Clement S. Hill Clement Sidney Hill was a United States Representative from Kentucky. He was born near Lebanon, Kentucky. He pursued academic studies and attended St. Mary’s College, St. Mary, Kentucky... |
1853–1855 | Whig | |
| Elijah Hise Elijah Hise Elijah Hise was a United States diplomat and U.S. Representative from the of Kentucky.Hise was born 4 July 1802 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania before moving with his parents, Frederick and Nancy Hise, to Russellville, Kentucky when young. He completed preparatory studies and then attended... |
1866–1867 | Democratic | |
| Francis A. Hopkins Francis A. Hopkins Francis Alexander Hopkins was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Jeffersonville, Virginia, Hopkins attended the public schools and the Tazewell High School.He studied law.... |
1903–1907 | Democratic | |
| Larry Hopkins Larry Hopkins Larry Jones Hopkins represented Kentucky's Sixth Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives. He was the Republican nominee for Governor of Kentucky in 1991 and lost to Brereton C. Jones.... |
1979–1993 | Republican | |
| Nathan T. Hopkins Nathan T. Hopkins Nathan Thomas Hopkins was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Ashe County, North Carolina, Hopkins moved to Pike County, Kentucky.He attended the common schools.He engaged in agricultural pursuits.... |
1897 | Republican | |
| Samuel Hopkins Samuel Hopkins (congressman) Samuel Hopkins was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Albemarle County, Virginia, Hopkins was educated by private tutors... |
1813–1815 | Democratic-Republican | |
| Benjamin Howard Benjamin Howard (Missouri) Benjamin Howard was a Congressman from Kentucky, governor of Missouri Territory and a brigadier general in the War of 1812.... |
1807–1810 | Democratic-Republican | |
| Carroll Hubbard Carroll Hubbard Carroll Hubbard, Jr. , a Democrat, represented Kentucky in the United States House of Representatives from 1975 to 1993.Hubbard grew up in Murray, Kentucky, graduated from Georgetown College in 1959 and from the University of Louisville law school in 1962... |
1975–1993 | Democratic | |
| W. Godfrey Hunter W. Godfrey Hunter Whiteside Godfrey Hunter was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born near Belfast, Ireland, Hunter completed preparatory studies.Immigrated to the United States in 1858 and settled in New Castle, Pennsylvania.... |
1887–1889 1895–1897 1903–1905 |
Republican | |
| Harvey Samuel Irwin Harvey Samuel Irwin Harvey Samuel Irwin was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Highland County, Ohio, Irwin attended the public schools.He was graduated from the high school of Greenfield, Ohio.... |
1901–1903 | Republican | |
| James S. Jackson James S. Jackson James Streshly Jackson was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky and a brigadier general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-Biography:... |
1861 | Unionist | |
| Addison James Addison James Addison James was a United States Representative from Kentucky. He was born near Morgantown, Kentucky. He attended the public schools and began the study of medicine in 1870... |
1907–1909 | Republican | |
| Ollie M. James Ollie M. James Ollie Murray James , a Democrat, represented Kentucky in the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate.-Biography:... |
1903–1913 | Democratic | |
| Joshua Jewett Joshua Jewett Joshua Husband Jewett was a United States Representative from Kentucky and the brother of Hugh Judge Jewett. He was born at Deer Creek, Maryland. He attended the common schools, studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1836 commencing practice in Elizabethtown, Kentucky.Jewett served as the... |
1855–1859 | Democratic | |
| Ben Johnson Ben Johnson (politician) Ben Johnson was an American lawyer and politician; Democrat, United States House of Representatives from 4 March 1907 to 3 March 1927.... |
1907–1927 | Democratic | |
| Francis Johnson Francis Johnson (congressman) Francis Johnson was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Caroline County, Virginia, Johnson pursued preparatory studies.He studied law.He was admitted to the bar and practiced.... |
1820–1825 | Democratic-Republican | |
| 1825–1827 | National Republican | ||
| James Johnson James Johnson (Kentucky) James Johnson was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky, brother of Richard Mentor Johnson and John Telemachus Johnson and uncle of Robert Ward Johnson.... |
1825–1826 | Democratic | |
| James Leeper Johnson James Leeper Johnson James Leeper Johnson was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born near Smithland, Kentucky, Johnson attended private schools. He moved to Owensboro, Kentucky, in 1836. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1841 and commenced practice in Owensboro... |
1849–1851 | Whig | |
| John Telemachus Johnson John Telemachus Johnson John Telemachus Johnson was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky, brother of James Johnson and Richard M. Johnson and uncle of Robert Ward Johnson.Born at Great Crossings, Kentucky, Johnson pursued preparatory studies.... |
1821–1825 | Democratic-Republican | |
| Richard Mentor Johnson Richard Mentor Johnson Richard Mentor Johnson was the ninth Vice President of the United States, serving in the administration of Martin Van Buren . He was the only vice-president ever elected by the United States Senate under the provisions of the Twelfth Amendment. Johnson also represented Kentucky in the U.S... |
1807–1819 1829–1837 |
Democratic-Republican | |
| Thomas Laurens Jones Thomas Laurens Jones Thomas Laurens Jones was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in White Oak, North Carolina, Jones attended private schools.He graduated from Princeton College and from the law department of Harvard University.... |
1867–1871 1875–1877 |
Democratic | |
| James Nicholas Kehoe James Nicholas Kehoe James Nicholas Kehoe was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Kehoe was born in Maysville, Kentucky and attended public and private schools... |
1901–1905 | Democratic | |
| Elva R. Kendall Elva R. Kendall Elva Roscoe Kendall was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born near Carlisle, Kentucky, Kendall attended the public schools, the Young Men's Christian Association School of Accountancy at New York City, and National University at Washington, D.C.... |
1929–1931 | Republican | |
| John W. Kendall John W. Kendall John Wilkerson Kendall was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky, father of Joseph Morgan Kendall.Born in Morgan County, Kentucky, Kendall attended the common schools and Owingsville Academy, where he studied law.... |
1891–1892 | Democratic | |
| Joseph M. Kendall Joseph M. Kendall Joseph Morgan Kendall was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky, son of John Wilkerson Kendall.Born in West Liberty, Kentucky, Kendall received his early education from private tutors and in the public schools.... |
1892–1893 1895–1897 |
Democratic | |
| William P. Kimball William P. Kimball William Preston Kimball was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born near East Hickman, Kentucky, Kimball attended public and private schools and Transylvania University in Lexington.... |
1907–1909 | Democratic | |
| John Kincaid John Kincaid John Kincaid was a United States Representative from Kentucky. He was born near Danville, Kentucky where he attended the public schools. He studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Stanford, Kentucky.... |
1829–1831 | Democratic | |
| David Hayes Kincheloe David Hayes Kincheloe David Hayes Kincheloe was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born near Sacramento, Kentucky, Kincheloe attended the public schools and was graduated from Bowling Green College, Kentucky, in 1898.... |
1915–1930 | Democratic | |
| Andrew Jackson Kirk Andrew Jackson Kirk Andrew Jackson Kirk was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born near Warfield, Kentucky, Kirk attended the common schools. He graduated from the law department of Valparaiso University in 1890. He was admitted to the bar the same year and commenced practice in Inez, Kentucky... |
1926–1927 | Republican | |
| J. Proctor Knott J. Proctor Knott James Proctor Knott was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky and served as the 29th Governor of Kentucky from 1883 to 1887. Born in Kentucky, he moved to Missouri in 1850 and began his political career there... |
1867–1871 1875–1883 |
Democratic | |
| Polk Laffoon Polk Laffoon James Knox Polk Laffoon was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born near Madisonville, Kentucky, Laffoon attended the local schools. In September 1861, during the Civil War, he enlisted the Confederate States Army in Company F, 8th Kentucky Infantry, at the age of 17... |
1885–1889 | Democratic | |
| John W. Langley John W. Langley John Wesley Langley was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky, husband of Katherine Gudger Langley.Born in Floyd County, Kentucky, Langley attended the common schools.He taught school for three years.... |
1907–1926 | Republican | |
| Katherine G. Langley Katherine G. Langley ]Katherine Gudger Langley was an American politician. Langley was member of United States House of Representatives from Kentucky during the Seventieth and Seventy-first sessions of Congress. She was the wife of John W. Langley and daughter of James M. Gudger, Jr... |
1927–1931 | Republican | |
| Joseph Lecompte Joseph Lecompte Joseph Lecompte was a United States Representative from Kentucky. He was born in Woodford County, Kentucky near the town of Georgetown, Kentucky. He moved to Henry County, Kentucky with his parents, who settled in Lecomptes Bottom on the Kentucky River where he attended the common schools... |
1825–1833 | Democratic | |
| Robert P. Letcher Robert P. Letcher Robert Perkins Letcher was a politician and lawyer from the US state of Kentucky. He served as a U.S. Representative, Minister to Mexico, and the 15th Governor of Kentucky. He also served in the Kentucky General Assembly where he was Speaker of the House in 1837 and 1838. A strong supporter of the... |
1823–1825 | Democratic-Republican | |
| 1825–1835 | National Republican | ||
| John W. Lewis John W. Lewis John William Lewis was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born near Greensburg, Kentucky, Lewis attended the common schools.He was graduated from Centre College, Danville, Kentucky, in 1862.He studied law.... |
1895–1897 | Republican | |
| Joseph Horace Lewis Joseph Horace Lewis Joseph Horace Lewis was an American lawyer, military leader and politician. He served as a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War, and later a U.S. Representative from Kentucky and justice of the Kentucky Court of Appeals, the court of last resort in... |
1870–1873 | Democratic | |
| Ron Lewis Ron Lewis Ronald E. "Ron" Lewis , an American politician who was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1994–2009, representing the 2nd Congressional District of Kentucky.... |
1994–2009 | Republican | |
| William Lewis | 1948–1949 | Republican | |
| Marcus C. Lisle Marcus C. Lisle Marcus Claiborne Lisle was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born near Winchester, Kentucky, Lisle attended the common schools of his native county and the University of Kentucky at Lexington.... |
1893–1894 | Democratic | |
| James Love James Love (representative) James Love was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Nelson County, Kentucky, Love attended the common schools in Bardstown, Kentucky... |
1833–1835 | National Republican | |
| Ken Lucas Ken Lucas Kenneth Ray "Ken" Lucas is an American politician. Lucas, a Democrat, was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky's 4th congressional district from 1999 until 2005.... |
1999–2005 | Democratic | |
| Chittenden Lyon Chittenden Lyon Chittenden Lyon was a United States Representative from Kentucky and the son of Matthew Lyon. He was born in Fair Haven, Vermont and attended the common schools. In 1801, he moved to Kentucky with his parents, who settled in Caldwell County, Kentucky... |
1827–1835 | Democratic | |
| Matthew Lyon Matthew Lyon Matthew Lyon , father of Chittenden Lyon and great-grandfather of William Peters Hepburn, was a printer, farmer, soldier and politician, serving as a United States Representative from both Vermont and Kentucky.... |
1803–1811 | Democratic-Republican | |
| Robert Mallory Robert Mallory Robert Mallory was a nineteenth century politician and lawyer from Kentucky.Born in Madison Court House, Virginia, Mallory attended private schools and graduated from the University of Virginia in 1827... |
1859–1861 | Oppositionist | |
| 1861–1865 | Unionist | ||
| Alexander Marshall | 1855–1857 | Know-Nothing | |
| Humphrey Marshall Humphrey Marshall (general) Humphrey Marshall was a four-term antebellum United States Congressman and a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army and a Confederate Congressman during the American Civil War.-Early life and career:... |
1849–1852 | Whig | |
| 1855–1859 | Know-Nothing | ||
| Thomas A. Marshall | 1831–1835 | National Republican | |
| Thomas Francis Marshall | 1841–1843 | Whig | |
| John Preston Martin John Preston Martin John Preston Martin was a political figure in Kentucky in the early 19th century. He was born on October 11, 1811 near Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia. He moved to Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky in 1828. He served in the State House of Representatives from 1841 through 1843.Martin served in... |
1845–1847 | Democratic | |
| John C. Mason | 1849–1853 1857–1859 |
Democratic | |
| Andrew J. May Andrew J. May Andrew Jackson May was a Kentucky attorney and influential New Deal-era politician, best known for his chairmanship of the House Military Affairs Committee during World War II, and his subsequent conviction for bribery... |
1931–1947 | Democratic | |
| Romano L. Mazzoli Romano L. Mazzoli Romano L. "Ron" Mazzoli represented Kentucky's Third Congressional District Romano L. "Ron" Mazzoli (born November 2, 1932, in Louisville, Kentucky) represented Kentucky's Third Congressional District Romano L. "Ron" Mazzoli (born November 2, 1932, in Louisville, Kentucky) represented Kentucky's... |
1971–1995 | Democratic | |
| James B. McCreary James B. McCreary James Bennett McCreary was a lawyer and politician from the US state of Kentucky. He represented the state in both houses of the U.S. Congress and served as its 27th and 37th governor... |
1885–1897 | Democratic | |
| Robert L. McHatton Robert L. McHatton Robert Lytle Mchatton was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Fayette County, Virginia , Mchatton attended the common schools.He engaged in agricultural pursuits.... |
1826–1829 | Democratic | |
| Henry D. McHenry Henry D. McHenry Henry Davis McHenry was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky, son of John Hardin McHenry.Born in Hartford, Kentucky, McHenry attended the public schools at Hartford, and was graduated from the law department of Transylvania University, Lexington, Kentucky, in 1845.He was admitted to the bar in 1845... |
1871–1873 | Democratic | |
| John H. McHenry John H. McHenry John Hardin McHenry was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky, father of Henry Davis McHenry.Born near Springfield, Kentucky, McHenry was tutored privately.He studied law.... |
1845–1847 | Whig | |
| Samuel McKee Samuel McKee (1774) Samuel McKee was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born near Lexington, Augusta County, Virginia, McKee was graduated from Liberty Hall Academy , Lexington, Virginia, in 1794.He studied law.He was admitted to the bar in 1800 and commenced practice in Somerset, Kentucky.He served as surveyor of... |
1809–1817 | Democratic-Republican | |
| Samuel McKee Samuel McKee (1833) Samuel McKee was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born near Mount Sterling, Kentucky, McKee attended the common schools.... |
1865–1867 | Unconditional Unionist | |
| 1868–1869 | Republican | ||
| James A. McKenzie James A. McKenzie James Andrew McKenzie was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky and uncle of John McKenzie Moss.Born in Bennettstown, Kentucky, McKenzie attended the common schools of Christian County and Centre College, Danville, Kentucky. He studied law and admitted to the bar in 1861, and commenced practice in... |
1877–1883 | Democratic | |
| Alney McLean Alney McLean Alney McLean was a United States Representative from Kentucky. McLean County, Kentucky is named in his honor.-Early life:... |
1815–1817 1819–1821 |
Democratic-Republican | |
| Finis McLean Finis McLean Finis Ewing McLean was a United States Representative from Kentucky. He was the brother of John McLean and uncle of James David Walker. Born near Russellville, Kentucky, he attended the country schools and Lebanon Academy in Logan County, Kentucky. Later, he studied law, was admitted to the bar,... |
1849–1851 | Whig | |
| Wendell H. Meade Wendell H. Meade Wendell Howes Meade served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Kentucky's 7th Congressional District during the Eightieth Congress... |
1947–1949 | Republican | |
| Richard Menefee Richard Menefee Richard Hickman Menefee was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky. Due to his oratory skill, he was dubbed "the young Patrick Henry of the West." He was presumed the successor to Henry Clay as leader of the Whig Party until his death at age thirty-one.Menefee received a meager education in his early... |
1837–1839 | Whig | |
| John W. Menzies John W. Menzies John William Menzies was a nineteenth century politician, lawyer and judge from Kentucky.Born in Bryan Station, Kentucky, Menzies attended the common schools as a child and later graduated from the University of Virginia in 1840. He studied law and was admitted to the bar, commencing practice in... |
1861–1863 | Unionist | |
| Thomas Metcalfe Thomas Metcalfe (US politician) Thomas Metcalfe , also known as Thomas Metcalf or as "Stonehammer", was a U.S. Representative, Senator, and the tenth Governor of Kentucky. He was the first gubernatorial candidate in the state's history to be chosen by a nominating convention rather than a caucus... |
1819–1821 | Federalist | |
| 1821–1825 | Democratic-Republican | ||
| 1825–1828 | National Republican | ||
| Charles W. Milliken Charles W. Milliken Charles William Milliken was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born near Murray, Kentucky, Milliken moved with his parents to Simpson County, Kentucky, in 1829 and settled near Franklin.... |
1873–1877 | Democratic | |
| Alexander B. Montgomery Alexander B. Montgomery Alexander Brooks Montgomery was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born near Tip Top, Kentucky, Montgomery attended the common and private schools. He was graduated from Georgetown College in 1859 and from the Louisville Law School in 1861. He engaged in agricultural pursuits in Hardin County,... |
1887–1895 | Democratic | |
| Thomas Montgomery Thomas Montgomery Thomas Montgomery was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in what is now Nelson County, Virginia, Montgomery received a thorough English training.He studied law.... |
1813–1815 1820–1823 |
Democratic-Republican | |
| John William Moore John William Moore John William Moore was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Morgantown, Kentucky, Moore attended the public schools and completed a commercial course at Bryant and Stratton College at Louisville in 1897.... |
1925–1933 | Democratic | |
| Laban T. Moore Laban T. Moore Laban Theodore Moore was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Wayne County, Virginia , near Louisa, Kentucky, Moore attended Marshall Academy in Virginia and was graduated from Marietta College in Ohio.He attended Transylvania Law College at Lexington.He was admitted to the bar in 1849 and... |
1859–1861 | Oppositionist | |
| Thomas P. Moore | 1823–1825 | Democratic-Republican | |
| 1825–1829 | Democratic | ||
| Henry D. Moorman Henry D. Moorman Henry DeHaven Moorman was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born on a farm near Glen Dean, Kentucky, Moorman attended the public schools.He studied law.... |
1927–1929 | Democratic | |
| Charles S. Morehead Charles S. Morehead Charles Slaughter Morehead was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky, and served as the 20th Governor of Kentucky... |
1847–1851 | Whig | |
| Joseph W. Morris Joseph W. Morris Joseph Watkins Morris was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Sulphur, Kentucky, Morris moved to New Castle, Kentucky, with his father in 1889.... |
1923–1925 | Democratic | |
| Thruston Ballard Morton Thruston Ballard Morton Thruston Ballard Morton , a Republican, represented Kentucky in the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate. He was born in Louisville and received a B.A. with the Yale Class of 1929.... |
1947–1953 | Republican | |
| J. McKenzie Moss J. McKenzie Moss John McKenzie Moss was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky and a judge on the United States Court of Claims.Born on a farm near Bennettstown, Kentucky, Moss was a nephew of James Andrew McKenzie. He attended the common and private schools. He was employed in the Railway Mail Service from 1888 to... |
1902–1903 | Republican | |
| John L. Murray John L. Murray (representative) John L. Murray was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in the State of Pennsylvania, Murray studied law and was admitted to the bar.He moved to Kentucky and held several local offices.... |
1837–1839 | Democratic | |
| William Huston Natcher William Huston Natcher William Huston Natcher was a Democratic congressman, serving in the United States House of Representatives from 1953 to 1994.-Early life:... |
1953–1994 | Democratic | |
| Anthony New Anthony New Anthony New was an 18th century and 19th century congressman and lawyer from Virginia and Kentucky.-Biography:Born in Gloucester County, Virginia, New completed preparatory studies, studied law and was admitted to the bar... |
1811–1813 1817–1819 1821–1823 |
Anti-Administration | |
| J. Lincoln Newhall J. Lincoln Newhall Judson Lincoln Newhall was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Hunterstown , Province of Quebec, Canada, Newhall moved to Covington, Kentucky, with his parents in 1874.... |
1929–1931 | Republican | |
| Anne Northup Anne Northup Anne Meagher Northup is an American Republican politician from the state of Kentucky. From 1997 to 2007, she represented the Louisville-centered 3rd congressional district of Kentucky in the United States House of Representatives, where she served on the powerful House Appropriations Committee... |
1997–2007 | Republican | |
| Emmet O'Neal Emmet O'Neal (Kentucky) Emmet O'Neal was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky and an ambassador to the Philippines. A member of the Centre College Athletic Hall of Fame, his brother was Louisville Mayor Joseph T. O'Neal.-Biography:... |
1935–1947 | Democratic | |
| Charles F. Ogden Charles F. Ogden Charles Franklin Ogden was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Charlestown, Indiana, Ogden graduated from Jeffersonville High School, Jeffersonville, Indiana.... |
1919–1923 | Republican | |
| Stephen Ormsby Stephen Ormsby Stephen Ormsby was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.He was born in County Sligo, Ireland, immigrated to the United States when a boy, and settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.He pursued classical studies and studied law.... |
1811–1817 | Democratic-Republican | |
| Alexander D. Orr Alexander D. Orr Alexander Dalrymple Orr was an American farmer and politician from Maysville, Kentucky. He served in the Virginia House of Delegates and senate. After statehood, he represented Kentucky in the United States House of Representatives from 1792 until 1797.-External links:*... |
1792–1795 | Anti-Administration | |
| 1795–1797 | Democratic-Republican | ||
| William Claiborne Owens William Claiborne Owens William Claiborne Owens was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born near Georgetown, Kentucky, Owens attended the common schools, also Kentucky Wesleyan College, Millersburg, Kentucky, Transylvania University, Lexington, Kentucky, and was graduated from Columbia Law School, New York City, in... |
1895–1896 | Democratic | |
| 1896–1897 | Republican | ||
| Bryan Owsley Bryan Owsley Bryan Young Owsley was a United States Representative from Kentucky. He was born near Crab Orchard, Kentucky and he attended the common schools of Lincoln County, Kentucky... |
1841–1843 | Whig | |
| Edward Y. Parsons Edward Y. Parsons Edward Young Parsons was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Middletown, Kentucky, Parsons attended the public schools at Louisville, Kentucky until age 12. He studied one year in the St. Louis High School. He returned to Louisville and graduated from the municipal university in 1861,... |
1875–1876 | Democratic | |
| Thomas H. Paynter Thomas H. Paynter Thomas Hanson Paynter was a United States Senator and Representative from Kentucky.Born on a farm near Vanceburg, Kentucky, Paynter attended the common schools, Rand's Academy, and Centre College. There he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1872, and commenced practice in Greenup, Kentucky... |
1889–1895 | Democratic | |
| Carl C. Perkins Carl C. Perkins Carl Christopher "Chris" Perkins , son of Carl D. Perkins, is a U.S. lawyer and politician who was United States Representative from the 7th district of Kentucky from 1984 to 1993. Perkins served as a Democrat.-Biography:... |
1984–1993 | Democratic | |
| Carl D. Perkins Carl D. Perkins Carl Dewey Perkins , a Democrat, was a politician and member of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Kentucky.-Early years:Perkins was born in Hindman, Kentucky... |
1949–1984 | Democratic | |
| Samuel Peyton Samuel Peyton Samuel Oldham Peyton was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Bullitt County, Kentucky, Peyton completed preparatory studies.... |
1847–1849 1857–1861 |
Democratic | |
| Elijah Phister Elijah Phister Elijah Conner Phister was a United States Representative from Kentucky. He was born in Maysville, Kentucky. He attended the Seminary of Rand and Richardson in Maysville, Kentucky and was graduated from Augusta College, Kentucky in August 1840... |
1879–1883 | Democratic | |
| John Pope John Pope (politician) John Pope was a United States Senator from Kentucky, a member of the United States House of Representatives from Kentucky, Secretary of State of Kentucky, and Governor of Arkansas Territory.... |
1837–1843 | Whig | |
| Patrick H. Pope Patrick H. Pope Patrick Hamilton Pope was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Louisville, Kentucky, Pope attended the common schools and was graduated from St. Joseph College, Bardstown, Kentucky.He studied law.... |
1833–1835 | Democratic | |
| Caleb Powers Caleb Powers Caleb Powers was a United States Representative from Kentucky and the first Secretary of State of Kentucky convicted as an accessory to murder.-Early life:He was born near Williamsburg, Kentucky... |
1911–1919 | Republican | |
| William Preston William Preston (Kentucky) William Preston was an American lawyer, politician, and ambassador. He also was a brigadier general in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War.-Biography:... |
1852–1855 | Whig | |
| Samuel Johnson Pugh Samuel Johnson Pugh Samuel Johnson Pugh was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Greenup County, Kentucky, Pugh moved with his parents to Lewis County in 1852... |
1895–1901 | Republican | |
| Tunstal Quarles Tunstal Quarles Tunstall Quarles was a United States lawyer and politician, as well as one of the pioneer settlers of Somerset, Kentucky in Pulaski County.... |
1817–1820 | Democratic-Republican | |
| William H. Randall William H. Randall William Harrison Randall was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born near Richmond, Kentucky, Randall completed preparatory studies.He studied law.... |
1863–1867 | Unconditional Unionist | |
| William B. Read William B. Read William Brown Read was a nineteenth century politician and lawyer from Kentucky.Born in Hardin County, Kentucky, Read completed preparatory studies, studied law and was admitted to the bar, commencing practice in Hodgenville, Kentucky in 1849... |
1871–1875 | Democratic | |
| John S. Rhea | 1897–1905 | Democratic | |
| Joseph L. Rhinock Joseph L. Rhinock Joseph Lafayette Rhinock was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Owenton, Kentucky, Rhinock moved to Covington, Kentucky.He attended the Covington public schools.He engaged in the oil-refining business.... |
1905–1911 | Democratic | |
| John McConnell Rice John McConnell Rice John McConnell Rice was a United States Representative from Kentucky. He was born in Prestonsburg, Kentucky were he received a limited schooling... |
1869–1873 | Democratic | |
| James M. Richardson James M. Richardson James Montgomery Richardson was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Mobile, Alabama, Richardson moved to Glasgow, Kentucky, in early youth and resided with his uncle.He attended the common schools.... |
1905–1907 | Democratic | |
| Burwell C. Ritter Burwell C. Ritter Burwell Clark Ritter was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky, uncle of Walter Evans.Born near Russellville, Kentucky, Ritter received a limited schooling. He served as member of the Kentucky House of Representatives in 1842 and 1850.Ritter was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-ninth Congress... |
1865–1867 | Democratic | |
| Charles W. Roark Charles W. Roark Charles Wickliffe Roark was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Greenville, Kentucky, Roark attended the public schools and the Greenville Seminary.Founder and president of the Greenville Milling Co..... |
1929 | Republican | |
| George Robertson George Robertson (congressman) George Robertson was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.-Early life:Born near Harrodsburg, Kentucky, Robertson pursued preparatory studies and attended Transylvania University, Lexington, Kentucky, until 1806... |
1817–1821 | Democratic-Republican | |
| Thomas A. Robertson Thomas A. Robertson Thomas Austin Robertson was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Hodgenville, Kentucky, Robertson pursued preparatory studies.... |
1883–1887 | Democratic | |
| John M. Robsion John M. Robsion John Marshall Robsion , a Republican, represented Kentucky in both the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives.... |
1919–1930 1935–1948 |
Republican | |
| John M. Robsion, Jr. John M. Robsion, Jr. John Marshall Robsion, Jr. , a Republican, was a United States Representative from Kentucky from 1953 to 1959 and was the Republican nominee for Governor of Kentucky in 1959.Robsion was born in Barbourville... |
1953–1959 | Republican | |
| Arthur B. Rouse Arthur B. Rouse Arthur Blythe Rouse was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.-Early life:Born in Burlington, Kentucky, Rouse attended the public schools. He was graduated from Hanover College, Indiana, in 1896 and from the Louisville Law School in 1900... |
1911–1927 | Democratic | |
| Lovell Rousseau Lovell Rousseau Lovell Harrison Rousseau was a general in the United States and Union Armies during the American Civil War and a lawyer and politician in both Kentucky and Indiana.-Early life and career:... |
1865–1867 | Unconditional Unionist | |
| John Rowan | 1807–1809 | Democratic-Republican | |
| Edward Rumsey Edward Rumsey Edward Rumsey was a United States Representative from Kentucky.Rumsey was born to Dr. Edward Rumsey in Botetourt County, Virginia. When the younger Rumsey was still a child, Dr. Rumsey moved the family to Christian County, Kentucky. Studying under Daniel Barry, he completed preparatory studies in... |
1837–1839 | Whig | |
| Thomas Sandford Thomas Sandford Thomas Sandford was an American soldier and politician.He was born in Westmoreland, Virginia in 1762; rose to General in the American War of Independence; settled in Kentucky, where he had been granted land, in 1792. In his political career he was a state representative and senator, then a... |
1803–1807 | Democratic-Republican | |
| Evan E. Settle Evan E. Settle Evan Evans Settle was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Frankfort, Kentucky, Settle attended the public schools.He was graduated from Louisville High School in June 1864.He studied law.... |
1897–1899 | Democratic | |
| George S. Shanklin George S. Shanklin George Sea Shanklin was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky, of Polish descent.Born in Jessamine County, Kentucky, Shanklin attended a private school at Nicholasville, Kentucky.He studied law.... |
1865–1867 | Democratic | |
| Solomon P. Sharp Solomon P. Sharp Solomon Porcius Sharp was attorney general of Kentucky and a member of the United States Congress and the Kentucky General Assembly. His murder at the hands of Jereboam O... |
1813–1817 | Democratic-Republican | |
| J. Swagar Sherley J. Swagar Sherley Joseph Swagar Sherley was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Louisville, Kentucky, Sherley attended public schools, graduating from the Louisville High School in 1889 and from the law department of the University of Virginia at Charlottesville in 1891.He was admitted to the bar the same... |
1903–1919 | Democratic | |
| Eugene Siler Eugene Siler Eugene Siler was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Kentucky between 1955 and 1965. He was the only member of the House of Representatives to oppose the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution... |
1955–1965 | Republican | |
| William E. Simms William E. Simms William Emmett Simms was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky. He also served as a commissioner for the Confederate government of Kentucky and in several posts in the Confederate States government during the American Civil War.-Biography:Simms was born near Cynthiana, Harrison County, Kentucky... |
1859–1861 | Democratic | |
| David Highbaugh Smith David Highbaugh Smith David Highbaugh Smith was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born near Hammonville, Hart County, Kentucky, Smith attended the public schools and the colleges at Horse Cave, Leitchfield, and Hartford, Kentucky.... |
1897–1907 | Democratic | |
| Green Clay Smith Green Clay Smith Green Clay Smith was a U.S. soldier and politician. He served as a major general during the Civil War, was a congressman from Kentucky and was the Territorial Governor of Montana from 1866 to 1869. He also ran for President of the United States on the Prohibition ticket in 1876... |
1863–1866 | Unconditional Unionist | |
| John Speed Smith John Speed Smith John Speed Smith was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky, father of Green Clay Smith.Born near Nicholasville, Kentucky, Smith attended a private school in Mercer County.He studied law.... |
1821–1823 | Democratic-Republican | |
| Gene Snyder Gene Snyder Marion Eugene Snyder was an American politician elected as a Republican to the United States House of Representatives from two different districts in Kentucky.... |
1963–1965 1967–1987 |
Republican | |
| William W. Southgate | 1837–1839 | Whig | |
| Thomas Speed Thomas Speed Thomas Speed was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Charlotte County, Virginia, Speed was taught by his father. He moved with his parents to Kentucky in 1782. He was employed in the office of the clerk of the general court. He engaged in mercantile pursuits at Danville and Bardstown in... |
1817–1819 | Democratic-Republican | |
| Brent Spence Brent Spence right|300px|thumb|Group of legislators leaves [[White House]] after asking [[Franklin Roosevelt]] for $80,000,000 for flood control in [[Ohio Valley]], March 7, 1938. front: l-r [[Joseph A. Dixon]], [[James G. Polk]], [[Eugene B. Crowe]], [[George William Johnson |G W Johnson]], [[Lawrence E.... |
1931–1963 | Democratic | |
| James Sprigg James Sprigg James Cresap Sprigg was a United States Representative from Kentucky. He was the brother of Michael Cresap Sprigg. He was born in Frostburg, Maryland in 1802 where he completed preparatory studies. Later, he moved to Shelbyville, Kentucky... |
1841–1843 | Whig | |
| Elisha Standiford Elisha Standiford Elisha David Standiford was a United States Representative from Kentucky. He was born near Louisville, Kentucky. He attended the common schools and St. Mary’s College, near Lebanon, Kentucky. He graduated from the Kentucky School of Medicine and commenced practice in Louisville, Kentucky... |
1873–1875 | Democratic | |
| Augustus O. Stanley Augustus O. Stanley Augustus Owsley Stanley I was a politician from the US state of Kentucky. A Democrat, he served as the 38th Governor of Kentucky and also represented the state in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate... |
1903–1915 | Democratic | |
| Richard H. Stanton Richard H. Stanton Richard Henry Stanton was a nineteenth century politician, lawyer, editor and judge from Kentucky.... |
1849–1855 | Democratic | |
| John W. Stevenson John W. Stevenson John White Stevenson was a U.S. Representative, the 18th Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky, the 25th Governor of Kentucky and U.S. Senator. His father, Andrew Stevenson, had served as Speaker of the House and minister to Great Britain... |
1857–1861 | Democratic | |
| James W. Stone James W. Stone James W. Stone was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Taylorsville, Kentucky, Stone attended the common schools.He studied law.He was admitted to the bar and practiced.Held several local offices.... |
1843–1845 1851–1853 |
Democratic | |
| William Johnson Stone William Johnson Stone William Johnson Stone was an US Representative from Kentucky.He was born in Kuttawa, Caldwell County, Kentucky on June 26, 1841. He attended the common schools and Q.M. Tyler’s Collegiate Institute in Cadiz, Trigg County. Stone studied law. During the American Civil War he served as captain in... |
1885–1895 | Democratic | |
| Frank Stubblefield Frank Stubblefield Frank Albert Stubblefield , a Democrat, represented Kentucky in the United States House of Representatives.Stubblefield was born and schooled in Kentucky and attended the University of Arizona for one year in 1927... |
1959–1974 | Democratic | |
| William N. Sweeney William N. Sweeney William Northcut Sweeney was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Liberty, Kentucky, Sweeney attended the common schools and Bethany College.He studied law.... |
1869–1871 | Democratic | |
| King Swope King Swope King Swope was a United States Representative from Kentucky. He was born in Danville, Kentucky. He attended the common schools and was graduated from Centre College, Danville, Kentucky in 1914 and from the law department of the University of Kentucky at Lexington in 1916... |
1919–1921 | Republican | |
| Samuel F. Swope Samuel F. Swope Samuel Franklin Swope was a 19th century politician and lawyer from Kentucky.Born in Bourbon County, Kentucky, Swope attended the rural schools in Bourbon and Scott Counties and Georgetown College. He studied law and was admitted to the bar on March 1, 1830, commencing practice in Georgetown,... |
1855–1857 | Know-Nothing | |
| Albert G. Talbott Albert G. Talbott Albert Gallatin Talbott was a United States Representative from Kentucky and the uncle of William Clayton Anderson. He was born near Paris, Kentucky and he moved with his parents to Clark County, Kentucky in 1813 and to Jessamine County, Kentucky in 1818... |
1855–1859 | Democratic | |
| Micah Taul Micah Taul Micah Taul was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky, grandfather of Taul Bradford.Born in Bladensburg, Maryland, Taul moved to Kentucky with his parents in 1787.He attended private school.He studied law.... |
1815–1817 | Democratic-Republican | |
| William P. Taulbee William P. Taulbee William Preston Taulbee was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Taulbee was a son of William Harrison Taulbee and his wife, Mary Ann Wilson... |
1885–1889 | Democratic | |
| Maurice Thatcher Maurice Thatcher Maurice Hudson Thatcher was a U.S. Congressman. Thatcher was elected to Congress in 1922 from Kentucky. He served until 1933.- Biography :... |
1923–1933 | Republican | |
| George M. Thomas George M. Thomas George Morgan Thomas was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born near Poplar Flat, Kentucky, Thomas was educated in the common schools.He taught school two years.He was school commissioner from 1850 to 1859.... |
1887–1889 | Republican | |
| Robert Y. Thomas, Jr. Robert Y. Thomas, Jr. Robert Young Thomas, Jr. was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born near Russellville, Kentucky, Thomas attended the common schools, and was graduated from Bethel College, Russellville, Kentucky, in 1878.He studied law.... |
1909–1925 | Democratic | |
| William Thomasson William Thomasson William Poindexter Thomasson was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in New Castle, Kentucky, Thomasson completed preparatory studies.He served in Captain Duncan's company in the War of 1812.He studied law.... |
1843–1847 | Whig | |
| John Burton Thompson John Burton Thompson John Burton Thompson was a United States Representative and Senator from Kentucky.Born near Harrodsburg, Kentucky, Thompson completed preparatory studies and studied law. He was admitted to the bar and practiced in Harrodsburg, becoming the Commonwealth's Attorney... |
1840–1843 1847–1851 |
Whig | |
| Philip Thompson Philip Thompson (Kentucky) Philip Thompson was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born on Shawnee Run, near Harrodsburg, Kentucky, Thompson received a limited education.He served as a lieutenant in the War of 1812.Held several local offices.... |
1823–1825 | Democratic-Republican | |
| Philip B. Thompson, Jr. Philip B. Thompson, Jr. Philip Burton Thompson, Jr. was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, Thompson attended the common schools and the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky.... |
1879–1885 | Democratic | |
| John W. Tibbatts John W. Tibbatts John Wooleston Tibbatts was a nineteenth century politician and lawyer from Kentucky.Born in Lexington, Kentucky, Tibbatts pursued classical studies, studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1826, commencing practice in Newport, Kentucky... |
1843–1847 | Democratic | |
| Christopher Tompkins Christopher Tompkins Christopher Tompkins was a United States Representative from Kentucky. He was born in Green County, Kentucky where, he completed preparatory studies. He studied law and was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Glasgow, Kentucky.Tompkins was a member of the Kentucky House of... |
1831–1835 | National Republican | |
| David Trimble David Trimble (congressman) David Trimble was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Frederick County, Virginia, in June 1782, Trimble graduated from the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, in 1799.He studied law... |
1817–1825 | Democratic-Republican | |
| 1825–1827 | National Republican | ||
| Lawrence S. Trimble Lawrence S. Trimble Lawrence Strother Trimble was a United States congressman from Kentucky, a Kentucky judge, and New Mexican politician and lawyer.... |
1865–1871 | Democratic | |
| South Trimble South Trimble South Trimble was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky. He was a prominent member of the famed South–Cockrell–Hargis family of Southern politicians.-Biography:... |
1901–1907 | Democratic | |
| Philip Triplett Philip Triplett Philip Triplett was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Madison County, Kentucky, Triplett attended the common schools of central Kentucky near Franklin, and in Scott County.He studied law in Owensboro, Kentucky.... |
1839–1843 | Whig | |
| Andrew Trumbo Andrew Trumbo Andrew Alkire Trumbo was a United States Representative from Kentucky. He was born in Bath County, Kentucky and attended the common schools. He was employed in the county clerk’s office. After studying law, he was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Owingsville, Kentucky in 1824... |
1845–1847 | Whig | |
| Oscar Turner | 1879–1881 | Independent Democrat | |
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| Oscar Turner Oscar Turner (1867) Oscar Turner was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky, son of Oscar Turner .Born in Woodlands, Kentucky, Turner attended the public schools of Washington, D.C., and Louisville Rugby School.... |
1899–1901 | Democratic | |
| Thomas Turner Thomas Turner (Congressman) Thomas Turner was a congressman from Kentucky and served from 1877 to 1881.-External links:... |
1877–1881 | Democratic | |
| Joseph R. Underwood Joseph R. Underwood Joseph Rogers Underwood was a lawyer, judge, United States Representative and Senator from Kentucky.... |
1835–1843 | Whig | |
| Thomas R. Underwood Thomas R. Underwood Thomas Rust Underwood served Kentucky in the United States House of Representatives and in the United States Senate.Underwood was born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky... |
1949–1951 | Democratic | |
| Warner Underwood Warner Underwood Warner Lewis Underwood was an attorney, diplomat, state legislator, and U.S. Representative from Kentucky, the brother of Joseph Rogers Underwood.Born in Goochland County, Virginia, Underwood completed preparatory studies.... |
1855–1859 | Know-Nothing | |
| Beverly M. Vincent Beverly M. Vincent Beverly Mills Vincent was a Representative from Kentucky.He was born in Brownsville, Edmonson County, Kentucky, March 28, 1890; attended the public schools, Western Kentucky State Teachers College at Bowling Green, and the law department of the University of Kentucky at Lexington; was admitted to... |
1937–1945 | Democratic | |
| Fred M. Vinson Fred M. Vinson Frederick Moore Vinson served the United States in all three branches of government and was the most prominent member of the Vinson political family. In the legislative branch, he was an elected member of the United States House of Representatives from Louisa, Kentucky, for twelve years... |
1924–1929 1931–1938 |
Democratic | |
| William H. Wadsworth William H. Wadsworth William Henry Wadsworth was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Maysville, Kentucky, Wadsworth attended town and county private schools.... |
1861–1865 | Unionist | |
| 1885–1887 | Republican | ||
| David Walker David Walker (congressman) David Walker was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky, brother of George Walker and grandfather of James David Walker.Born in Brunswick County, Virginia, Walker attended public and private schools.... |
1817–1820 | Democratic-Republican | |
| Lewis L. Walker Lewis L. Walker Lewis Leavell Walker was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Lancaster, Kentucky, Walker attended Lancaster Academy, Garrard College, Lancaster, Kentucky, and Central University, Richmond, Kentucky.... |
1929–1931 | Republican | |
| Matthew Walton Matthew Walton Matthew Walton was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky, cousin of George Walton and John Walton.Walton received a limited schooling.He served as member of the conventions held in Danville in 1785 and 1787.... |
1803–1807 | Democratic-Republican | |
| Andrew H. Ward Andrew H. Ward Andrew Harrison Ward was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.-Early life and family:Andrew H. Ward was born near Cynthiana in Harrison County, Kentucky. He was the son of Andrew and Elizabeth Ward... |
1866–1867 | Democratic | |
| Mike Ward Mike Ward (Kentucky Congressman) Michael Delavan "Mike" Ward is a former one-term congressman of the United States House of Representatives. He was a Democrat from Kentucky.... |
1995–1997 | Democratic | |
| William T. Ward | 1851–1853 | Whig | |
| Orie S. Ware | 1927–1929 | Democratic | |
| Henry Watterson Henry Watterson Henry Watterson was a United States journalist who founded the Louisville Courier-Journal.He also served part of one term in the United States House of Representatives as a Democrat.... |
1876–1877 | Democratic | |
| John C. Watts John C. Watts John Clarence Watts was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Nicholasville, Kentucky, Watts attended the public schools.He was graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1925 and from its law school in 1927.... |
1951–1971 | Democratic | |
| Charles K. Wheeler Charles K. Wheeler Charles Kennedy Wheeler was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.-Early life and family:Charles K. Wheeler was born near Hopkinsville in Christian County, Kentucky. He was the youngest of twelve children born to Dr. James and Elizabeth Wheeler... |
1897–1903 | Democratic | |
| John A. Whitaker John A. Whitaker John Albert Whitaker was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky, grandson of Addison James.Born in Russellville, Kentucky, Whitaker attended the public schools, Bethel College, and the University of Kentucky.He studied law.... |
1948–1951 | Democratic | |
| Addison White Addison White Addison White was an American politician who served the state of Kentucky in the United States House of Representatives between 1851 and 1853. He was a cousin of Kentucky Congressman John White.-Biography:... |
1851–1853 | Whig | |
| David White David White (congressman) David White was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in 1785, White completed preparatory studies.He studied law.He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in New Castle, Kentucky.... |
1823–1825 | Democratic-Republican | |
| James Bamford White James Bamford White James Bamford White was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born near Winchester, Kentucky, White attended the common schools and the Mount Zion Academy, Macon County, Illinois.... |
1901–1903 | Democratic | |
| John White John White (Kentucky politician) John White was a prominent U.S. politician during the 1840s.White was a native of Kentucky and practiced law there. White was elected to the Kentucky House of Representatives in 1832... |
1835–1845 | Whig | |
| John D. White John D. White John Daugherty White was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky, nephew of John White.Born near Manchester in Clay County, Kentucky, White attended a private school until 1865 and Eminence College and the University of Kentucky at Lexington until 1870.He was graduated from the law department of the... |
1875–1877 1881–1885 |
Republican | |
| Charles A. Wickliffe Charles A. Wickliffe Charles Anderson Wickliffe was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky. He also served as Speaker of the Kentucky House of Representatives, the 14th Governor of Kentucky, and was appointed Postmaster General by President John Tyler... |
1823–1825 | Democratic-Republican | |
| 1825–1833 | Democratic | ||
| 1861–1863 | Unionist | ||
| Sherrod Williams Sherrod Williams Sherrod Williams was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Pulaski County, Kentucky, Williams moved with his parents to Wayne County.He received a limited education.... |
1835–1841 | Whig | |
| Albert S. Willis Albert S. Willis Albert Shelby Willis was a United States Representative from Kentucky and a Minister to Hawaii.-Life:Born in Shelbyville, Kentucky, Willis attended the common schools, and graduated from the Louisville Male High School in 1860. He taught school for four years before graduating from the University... |
1877–1887 | Democratic | |
| John H. Wilson | 1889–1893 | Republican | |
| Boyd Winchester Boyd Winchester Boyd Winchester was a United States Representative from Kentucky. He was born in Ascension Parish, Louisiana. He pursued preparatory studies and then attended Centre College in Danville, Kentucky and the University of Virginia at Charlottesville, Virginia... |
1869–1873 | Democratic | |
| Garrett L. Withers Garrett L. Withers Garrett Lee Withers , a Democrat, represented Kentucky in the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives.... |
1952–1953 | Democratic | |
| Frank L. Wolford | 1883–1887 | Democratic | |
| Samuel H. Woodson Samuel H. Woodson (Kentucky) Samuel Hughes Woodson was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky, father of Samuel Hughes Woodson.Born near Charlottesville, Virginia, Woodson completed preparatory studies. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1802 and commenced practice in Nicholasville, Kentucky... |
1821–1823 | Democratic-Republican | |
| Joel Yancey Joel Yancey Joel Yancey was a United States Representative from Kentucky. He was born in Albemarle County, Virginia. Later, he moved to Kentucky. Yancey was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives 1809-1811... |
1827–1831 | Democratic | |
| George Helm Yeaman George Helm Yeaman George Helm Yeaman was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Hardin County, Kentucky, Yeaman completed preparatory studies.He studied law.... |
1862–1865 | Unionist | |
| Bryan Rust Young | 1845–1847 | Whig | |
| John Duncan Young John Duncan Young John Duncan Young was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Owingsville, Kentucky, Young attended the common schools.... |
1873–1875 | Democratic | |
| William Singleton Young William Singleton Young William Singleton Young was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky, brother of Bryan Rust Young and uncle of John Young Brown.Young was born near Bardstown, Kentucky.Although he initially studied medicine with a Dr... |
1825–1827 | National Republican |
2008 election (House)
| Party | Total seats |
Change | Seat percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republicans | 4 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Democrats | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Totals | 6 | +0 | 100.0% |