Nebraska's 5th congressional district

Nebraska's 5th congressional district is an obsolete district. It was created after the 1890 census

United States Census, 1890

The Eleventh United States Census was taken June 2, 1890. The data was tabulated by machine for the first time. The data reported that the distribution of the population had resulted in the disappearance of the American frontier...

and abolished after the 1940 census

United States Census, 1940

The Sixteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 132,164,569, an increase of 7.3 percent over the 1930 population of 123,202,624 persons. The census date was April 1, 1940...

Congress	Representative	Party	Years of Service	Notes
District created		March 4, 1893
53rd 53rd United States Congress The Fifty-third United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1893 to March 4, 1895, during the fifth and sixth...	William A. McKeighan William A. McKeighan William Arthur McKeighan was a Nebraska Populist politician.McKeighan was born in Millville, New Jersey. He moved with his parents to Fulton County, Illinois in 1848. He enlisted in the 11th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, in September 1861, to fight in the Civil War...	Populist	March 4, 1893 - March 4, 1895	Redistricted Redistricting Redistricting is the process of drawing United States electoral district boundaries, often in response to population changes determined by the results of the decennial census. In 36 states, the state legislature has primary responsibility for creating a redistricting plan, in many cases subject to... from the
54th 54th United States Congress - House of Representatives :-Leadership:- Senate :* President: Adlai E. Stevenson * President pro tempore: William P. Frye - Majority leadership :* Republican Conference Chairman: John Sherman- Minority leadership :...	William E. Andrews William E. Andrews William Ezekiel Andrews was a Nebraska Republican politician.Born near Oskaloosa, Iowa on December 17, 1854, he became an orphan early in life. He worked as a farm hand to get by and graduated from Simpson College in 1874 and from Parsons College in 1875. He was elected superintendent of schools...	Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...	March 4, 1895 - March 4, 1897
55th 55th United States Congress -House of Representatives:* Republican: 206 * Democratic: 124* Populist: 22* Silver Republican: 3* Silver: 1* Independent Republican: 1TOTAL members: 357-Leadership:-Senate:* President: Garret Hobart * President pro tempore: William P...	Roderick Dhu Sutherland Roderick Dhu Sutherland Roderick Dhu Sutherland was a Nebraska Populist politician.Sutherland was born in Scotch Grove, Iowa and attended Amity College, College Springs, Iowa. He taught school and studied law, being admitted to the bar in 1888...	Populist	March 4, 1897 - March 4, 1901
56th 56th United States Congress -House of Representatives:- Leadership :- Senate :* President: Garret Hobart , until November 21, 1899 , vacant thereafter.* President pro tempore: William P. Frye * Democratic Caucus Chairman: James K. Jones...		Populist	March 4, 1897 - March 4, 1901
57th 57th United States Congress -House of Representatives:Democratic: 151Republican: 200 Populist: 5Silver : 1TOTAL members: 357-Leadership:-Senate:* President: Theodore Roosevelt , until September 14, 1901, vacant thereafter....	Ashton C. Shallenberger Ashton C. Shallenberger Ashton Cokayne Shallenberger was a Nebraska Democratic politician best known for being the 15th Governor of Nebraska from 1909 to 1911. He was first elected to the 57th United States Congress but failed to be reelected in 1902. He was elected governor from 1909–1911 and then was unsuccessful in...	Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...	March 4, 1901 - March 4, 1903
58th 58th United States Congress - House of Representatives :* Republican : 209 * Democratic : 176* Silver Republican : 1TOTAL members: 386-Senate:* President: Vacant* President pro tempore: William P. Frye -Members:...	George W. Norris	Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...	March 4, 1903 - March 4, 1913
59th 59th United States Congress The Fifty-ninth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from March 4, 1905 to March 4, 1907, during the fifth and sixth...
60th 60th United States Congress The Sixtieth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from March 4, 1907 to March 4, 1909, during the last two years of...
61st 61st United States Congress The Sixty-first United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from March 4, 1909 to March 4, 1911, during the first two years of...
62nd 62nd United States Congress - House of Representatives :* Democratic : 230 * Republican : 162* Socialist : 1* Independent : 1TOTAL members: 394-Senate:* President: James S...
63rd 63rd United States Congress - House of Representatives:Democratic : 291 Republican : 134Progressive : 9Independent : 1TOTAL members: 435-Senate:President of the Senate: Thomas R. MarshallPresident pro tempore: James P. Clarke-Senate:...	Silas Reynolds Barton Silas Reynolds Barton Silas Reynolds Barton was a Nebraska republican politician.Born in New London, Iowa on May 21, 1872. He moved with his parents to Hamilton County, Nebraska in 1873. Graduated from Aurora High School and attended Peru State normal school. He became a farmer and taught school.He became the...	Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...	March 4, 1913 - March 4, 1915
64th 64th United States Congress The Sixty-fourth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from March 4, 1915 to March 4, 1917, during the third and fourth...	Ashton C. Shallenberger Ashton C. Shallenberger Ashton Cokayne Shallenberger was a Nebraska Democratic politician best known for being the 15th Governor of Nebraska from 1909 to 1911. He was first elected to the 57th United States Congress but failed to be reelected in 1902. He was elected governor from 1909–1911 and then was unsuccessful in...	Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...	March 4, 1903 - March 4, 1911
65th 65th United States Congress The Sixty-fifth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from March 4, 1917 to March 4, 1919, during the fourth and fifth...			March 4, 1903 - March 4, 1911
66th 66th United States Congress The Sixty-sixth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, comprising the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from March 4, 1919 to March 4, 1921, during the last two years of...	William E. Andrews William E. Andrews William Ezekiel Andrews was a Nebraska Republican politician.Born near Oskaloosa, Iowa on December 17, 1854, he became an orphan early in life. He worked as a farm hand to get by and graduated from Simpson College in 1874 and from Parsons College in 1875. He was elected superintendent of schools...	Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...	March 4, 1919 - March 4, 1923
67th 67th United States Congress The Sixty-seventh United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1921 to March 4, 1923, during the first two years...			March 4, 1919 - March 4, 1923
68th 68th United States Congress The Sixty-eighth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1923 to March 4, 1925, during the last months of...	Ashton C. Shallenberger Ashton C. Shallenberger Ashton Cokayne Shallenberger was a Nebraska Democratic politician best known for being the 15th Governor of Nebraska from 1909 to 1911. He was first elected to the 57th United States Congress but failed to be reelected in 1902. He was elected governor from 1909–1911 and then was unsuccessful in...	Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...	March 4, 1923 - March 4, 1929
69th 69th United States Congress The Sixty-ninth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1925 to March 4, 1927, during the third and fourth...
70th 70th United States Congress The Seventieth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1927 to March 3, 1929, during the last two years of...
71st 71st United States Congress The Seventy-first United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1929 to March 4, 1931, during the first two years...	Fred Gustus Johnson Fred Gustus Johnson Fred Gustus Johnson was a Nebraska Republican politician.Born on a farm near Dorchester, Nebraska on October 16, 1876. Graduated from Dorchester High School in 1893 and from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Law in 1903 and admitted to the bar in the same year. He set up practice in...	Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...	March 4, 1929 - March 4, 1931
72nd 72nd United States Congress The Seventy-second United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1931 to March 4, 1933, during the last two years...	Ashton C. Shallenberger Ashton C. Shallenberger Ashton Cokayne Shallenberger was a Nebraska Democratic politician best known for being the 15th Governor of Nebraska from 1909 to 1911. He was first elected to the 57th United States Congress but failed to be reelected in 1902. He was elected governor from 1909–1911 and then was unsuccessful in...	Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...	March 4, 1931 - March 4, 1933	Redistricted Redistricting Redistricting is the process of drawing United States electoral district boundaries, often in response to population changes determined by the results of the decennial census. In 36 states, the state legislature has primary responsibility for creating a redistricting plan, in many cases subject to... to the
73rd 73rd United States Congress The Seventy-third United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from March 4, 1933 to January 3, 1935, during the first two years...	Terry Carpenter Terry Carpenter Terry McGovern Carpenter was a Nebraska politician. Though he changed his party five times, he was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives and later served 22 years in the Nebraska Legislature. He also unsuccessfully ran for the Senate, Governor and Lieutenant...	Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...	March 4, 1933 - January 3, 1935
74th 74th United States Congress -House:Also 2 Delegates, 3 Resident Commissioners-Senate:President of the Senate: John N. Garner President pro tempore: Key Pittman -Majority leadership:*Majority leader: Joseph T. Robinson...	Harry B. Coffee Harry B. Coffee Harry Buffington Coffee was a Nebraska Democratic politician.Born near Harrison, Nebraska on March 16, 1890, a son of Samuel Buffington Coffee and May Elizabeth Tisdale. Harry graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1913. He sold real estate and insurance in Chadron, Nebraska from...	Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...	January 3, 1935 - January 3, 1943
75th 75th United States Congress The Seventy-fifth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1937 to January 3, 1939, during the first two years...
76th 76th United States Congress The Seventy-sixth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1939 to January 3, 1941, during the seventh and...
77th 77th United States Congress -Major events:* December 7, 1941: Attack on Pearl Harbor* December 8, 1941: Joint Session of Congress met to hear President Roosevelt deliver his "Day of Infamy" speech...
District eliminated		January 3, 1943

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