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STATES AND TERRITORIES OF THE UNITED STATES (MASSACHUSETTS).

In this post we will looking at Massachusetts and its territories, Its past and present governors and current House of representative’s members.

INTRODUCTION.

Officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is the most populous state in the New England region of the United States. It borders on the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Maine to the east, Connecticut and Rhode Island to the south, New Hampshire and Vermont to the north and New York to the west. The capital of Massachusetts is Boston, which is also the most populous city in New England. It is home to the Greater Boston metropolitan area, a region influential upon American history, academia, and industry. Originally dependent on agriculture, fishing and trade, Massachusetts was transformed into a manufacturing center during the Industrial Revolution. During the 20th century, Massachusetts’s economy shifted from manufacturing to services. Modern Massachusetts is a global leader in biotechnology, engineering, higher education, finance, and maritime trade. Massachusetts was a site of early English colonization: the Plymouth Colony was founded in 1620 by the Pilgrims of the Mayflower, and in 1630 the Massachusetts Bay Colony, taking its name from the indigenous Massachusetts people, established settlements in Boston and Salem. In 1692, the town of Salem and surrounding areas experienced one of America’s most infamous cases of mass hysteria, the Salem witch trials. In 1777, General Henry Knox founded the Springfield Armory, which, during the Industrial Revolution, catalyzed numerous important technological advances, including interchangeable parts. In 1786, Shays’ Rebellion, a populist revolt led by disaffected American Revolutionary War veterans, influenced the United States Constitutional Convention. In the 18th century, the Protestant First Great Awakening, which swept Britain and the Thirteen Colonies, originated from the pulpit of Northampton preacher Jonathan Edwards. In the late 18th century, Boston became known as the “Cradle of Liberty” for the agitation there that later led to the American Revolution. The entire Commonwealth of Massachusetts has played a powerful scientific, commercial, and cultural role in the history of the United States.

MASSACHUSETTS TERRITORIES.

Massachusetts is the 7th-smallest state in the United States. It is located in the New England region of the Northeastern United States and has an area of 10,555 square miles (27,340 km2), 25.7% of which is water. Several large bays distinctly shape its coast. Boston is the largest city, at the inmost point of Massachusetts Bay, and the mouth of the Charles River. Despite its small size, Massachusetts features numerous topographically distinctive regions. The large coastal plain of the Atlantic Ocean in the eastern section of the state contains Greater Boston, along with most of the state’s population, as well as the distinctive Cape Cod peninsula. To the west lies the hilly, rural region of Central Massachusetts, and beyond that, the Connecticut River Valley. Along the western border of Western Massachusetts lies the highest elevated part of the state, the Berkshires, forming a portion of the northern terminus of the Appalachian Mountains. The U.S. National Park Service administers a number of natural and historical sites in Massachusetts.  Along with twelve national historic sites, areas, and corridors, the National Park Service also manages the Cape Cod National Seashore and the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area. In addition, the Department of Conservation and Recreation maintains a number of parks, trails, and beaches throughout Massachusetts.

LIST OF GOVERNORS AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE’S MEMBERS.

Massachusetts has a republican system of government that is akin to a presidential system. The governor acts as the head of government while having a distinct role from that of the legislative branch. The governor has far-reaching political obligations, including ceremonial and political duties. The governor also signs bills into law and has veto power. The governor is a member of the Massachusetts Governor’s Council, a popularly elected council with eight members who provide advice and consent on certain legal matters and appointments. Beginning with the Massachusetts Bay Company in 1629, the role of the governor has changed throughout its history in terms of powers and selection. The modern form of the position was created in the 1780 Constitution of Massachusetts, which called for the position of a “supreme executive magistrate”. Governors of Massachusetts are elected every four years during state elections that are held on the first Tuesday of November after November 1. As of April 2022, the most recent Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held in 2018. Following each gubernatorial election, the elected governor is inaugurated on the first Thursday following the next January 1. There are no term limits restricting how long a governor may serve. The longest-serving Massachusetts Governor is Michael Dukakis, who served 12 years; Dukakis was in office from 1975 to 1979 and from 1983 to 1991. As of July 2022, the governor of Massachusetts is Charlie Baker, a Republican.

LIST OF GOVERNORS

#GovernorPartyYearsLieutenant GovernorElectoral history 
1
John Hancock
NoneOctober 25, 1780 –
February 17, 1785
Thomas Cushing
(1780–1788)
Resigned due to claimed illness (recurring gout).
A[22]
Thomas Cushing
NoneFebruary 17, 1785 –
May 27, 1785
Acted as governor for the remainder of Hancock’s term.

Lost election in his own right.
2
James Bowdoin
NoneMay 27, 1785 –
May 30, 1787
Lost re-election.
3
John Hancock
NoneMay 30, 1787 –
October 8, 1793
Died.
Benjamin Lincoln
(1788–1789)
Samuel Adams
(1789–1794)
4
Samuel Adams
NoneOctober 8, 1793 –
June 2, 1797
Acted as governor for the remainder of Hancock’s term.

Elected and re-elected in his own right until retirement.
Moses Gill
(1794–1800)
5
Increase Sumner
FederalistJune 2, 1797 –
June 7, 1799
Died.
A[22]
Moses Gill
NoneJune 7, 1799 –
May 20, 1800
Acted as governor for most of the remainder of Sumner’s term.

Died ten days before its end.
A[22]
Governor’s Council
NoneMay 20, 1800 –
May 30, 1800
None.The council was headed by Thomas Dawes.
this is the only time both the governorship and the lieutenant governorship were vacant.
6
Caleb Strong
FederalistMay 30, 1800 –
May 29, 1807
Samuel Phillips Jr.
(1801–1802)
Lost re-election.
Edward Robbins
(1802–1806)
7
James Sullivan
Democratic-
Republican
May 29, 1807 –
December 10, 1808
Levi Lincoln Sr.Died.
A[22]
Levi Lincoln Sr.
Democratic-
Republican
December 10, 1808 –
May 1, 1809
Acted as governor for the remainder of Sullivan’s term.

Lost election in his own right.
8
Christopher Gore
FederalistMay 1, 1809 –
June 10, 1810
David CobbLost re-election.
9
Elbridge Gerry
Democratic-
Republican
June 10, 1810 –
June 5, 1812
William GrayLost re-election.
10
Caleb Strong
FederalistJune 5, 1812 –
May 30, 1816
William Phillips Jr.Retired.
11
John Brooks
FederalistMay 30, 1816 –
May 31, 1823
Retired.
12
William Eustis
Democratic-
Republican
May 31, 1823 –
February 6, 1825
Levi Lincoln Jr.
(1823–1824)
Died.
Marcus Morton
(1824–1825)
A[22]
Marcus Morton
Democratic-
Republican
February 6, 1825 –
May 26, 1825
Acted as governor for the remainder of Eustis’s term.

Retired.
13
Levi Lincoln Jr.
National
Republican
May 26, 1825 –
January 9, 1834
Thomas L. Winthrop
(1826–1833)
Retired.
14
John Davis
National
Republican
January 9, 1834 –
March 1, 1835
Samuel Turell ArmstrongResigned to become U.S. Senator.
A[22]
Samuel Turell Armstrong
WhigMarch 1, 1835 –
January 13, 1836
Acted as governor for the remainder of Davis’s term.

Lost nomination.
lost election as independent.
15
Edward Everett
WhigJanuary 13, 1836 –
January 18, 1840
George HullLost re-election
16
Marcus Morton
DemocraticJanuary 18, 1840 –
January 7, 1841
Lost re-election.
17
John Davis
WhigJanuary 7, 1841 –
January 17, 1843
Lost re-election.
18
Marcus Morton
DemocraticJanuary 17, 1843 –
January 9, 1844
Henry H. ChildsLost re-election.
19
George N. Briggs
WhigJanuary 9, 1844 –
January 11, 1851
John Reed Jr.Lost re-election.
20
George S. Boutwell
DemocraticJanuary 11, 1851 –
January 14, 1853
Henry W. CushmanRetired.
21
John H. Clifford
WhigJanuary 14, 1853 –
January 12, 1854
Elisha HuntingtonRetired.
22
Emory Washburn
WhigJanuary 12, 1854 –
January 4, 1855
William C. PlunkettLost re-election.
23
Henry Gardner
Know-NothingJanuary 4, 1855 –
January 7, 1858
Simon Brown
(1855–1856)
Lost re-election.
Henry W. Benchley
(1856–1858)
24
Nathaniel Prentice Banks
RepublicanJanuary 7, 1858 –
January 3, 1861
Eliphalet TraskRetired to run for president.
25
John Albion Andrew
RepublicanJanuary 3, 1861 –
January 4, 1866
John Z. Goodrich
(1861)
Retired.
John Nesmith
(1862)
Joel Hayden
(1863–1866)
26
Alexander H. Bullock
RepublicanJanuary 4, 1866 –
January 7, 1869
William ClaflinRetired.
27
William Claflin
RepublicanJanuary 7, 1869 –
January 4, 1872
Joseph Tucker
(1869–1873)
Retired.
28
William B. Washburn
RepublicanJanuary 4, 1872 –
April 29, 1874
Resigned to become U.S. Senator.
Thomas Talbot
(1873–1875)
A[22]
Thomas Talbot
RepublicanApril 29, 1874 –
January 7, 1875
Acted as governor for the remainder of Washburn’s term.

Lost election in his own right.
29
William Gaston
DemocraticJanuary 7, 1875 –
January 6, 1876
Horatio G. KnightLost re-election.
30
Alexander H. Rice
RepublicanJanuary 6, 1876 –
January 2, 1879
Retired.
31
Thomas Talbot
RepublicanJanuary 2, 1879 –
January 8, 1880
John Davis LongRetired.
32
John Davis Long
RepublicanJanuary 8, 1880 –
January 4, 1883
Byron WestonRetired.
33
Benjamin F. Butler
DemocraticJanuary 4, 1883 –
January 3, 1884
Oliver AmesLost re-election.
34
George D. Robinson
RepublicanJanuary 3, 1884 –
January 6, 1887
Retired.
35
Oliver Ames
RepublicanJanuary 6, 1887 –
January 7, 1890
John Q. A. BrackettRetired.
36
John Q. A. Brackett
RepublicanJanuary 7, 1890 –
January 8, 1891
William H. Haile
(1890–1893)
Lost re-election.
37
William E. Russell
DemocraticJanuary 8, 1891 –
January 4, 1894
Retired.
Roger Wolcott
(1893–1897)
38
Frederic T. Greenhalge
RepublicanJanuary 4, 1894 –
March 5, 1896
Died.
39
Roger Wolcott
RepublicanMarch 5, 1896 –
January 4, 1900
Acted as governor for the remainder of Greenhalge’s term.

Elected and re-elected in own right until retirement.
Winthrop Murray Crane
(1897–1900)
40
Winthrop Murray Crane
RepublicanJanuary 4, 1900 –
January 8, 1903
John L. BatesRetired.
41
John L. Bates
RepublicanJanuary 8, 1903 –
January 5, 1905
Curtis Guild Jr.Retired.
42
William L. Douglas
DemocraticJanuary 5, 1905 –
January 4, 1906
Retired.
43
Curtis Guild Jr.
RepublicanJanuary 4, 1906 –
January 7, 1909
Eben Sumner DraperRetired.
44
Eben Sumner Draper
RepublicanJanuary 7, 1909 –
January 5, 1911
Louis A. FrothinghamLost re-election.
45
Eugene Noble Foss
DemocraticJanuary 5, 1911 –
January 8, 1914
Louis A. Frothingham
(1911–1912)
Did not stand for renomination as Democrat.
defeated as independent in general election.
Robert Luce
(1912–1913)
David I. Walsh
(1913–1914)
46
David I. Walsh
DemocraticJanuary 8, 1914 –
January 6, 1916
Edward P. Barry
(1914–1915)
Lost re-election.
Grafton D. Cushing
(1915–1916)
47
Samuel W. McCall
RepublicanJanuary 6, 1916 –
January 2, 1919
Calvin CoolidgeRetired.
48
Calvin Coolidge
RepublicanJanuary 2, 1919 –
January 6, 1921
Channing H. CoxRetired Vice President of the United States 1921-1923 President of the United States 1923-1929
49
Channing H. Cox
RepublicanJanuary 6, 1921 –
January 8, 1925
Alvan T. FullerElected in 1920 (first two-year term).

Re-elected in 1922.

Retired.
50
Alvan T. Fuller
RepublicanJanuary 8, 1925 –
January 3, 1929
Frank G. AllenRetired.
51
Frank G. Allen
RepublicanJanuary 3, 1929 –
January 8, 1931
William S. YoungmanLost re-election.
52
Joseph B. Ely
DemocraticJanuary 8, 1931 –
January 3, 1935
William S. Youngman
(1929–1933)
Retired.
Gaspar G. Bacon
(1933–1935)
53
James Michael Curley
DemocraticJanuary 3, 1935 –
January 7, 1937
Joseph L. HurleyRetired to run unsuccessfully for U.S. Senate
54
Charles F. Hurley
DemocraticJanuary 7, 1937 –
January 5, 1939
Francis E. KellyLost renomination.
55
Leverett Saltonstall
RepublicanJanuary 5, 1939 –
January 4, 1945
Horace T. CahillRetired to run successfully for U.S. Senate
56
Maurice J. Tobin
DemocraticJanuary 4, 1945 –
January 2, 1947
Robert F. BradfordLost re-election.
57
Robert F. Bradford
RepublicanJanuary 2, 1947 –
January 6, 1949
Arthur W. CoolidgeElected in 1946.

Lost re-election.
58
Paul A. Dever
DemocraticJanuary 6, 1949 –
January 8, 1953
Charles F. SullivanElected in 1948.

Re-elected in 1950.

Lost re-election.
59
Christian A. Herter
RepublicanJanuary 8, 1953 –
January 3, 1957
Sumner G. WhittierElected in 1952.

Re-elected in 1954.

Retired.
60
Foster Furcolo
DemocraticJanuary 3, 1957 –
January 5, 1961
Robert F. Murphy
(1957–1960)
Elected in 1956.

Re-elected in 1958.

Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
61
John Volpe
RepublicanJanuary 5, 1961 –
January 3, 1963
Edward F. McLaughlin Jr.Elected in 1960.

Lost re-election.
62
Endicott Peabody
DemocraticJanuary 3, 1963 –
January 7, 1965
Francis BellottiElected in 1962.

Lost renomination.
63
John Volpe
RepublicanJanuary 7, 1965 –
January 22, 1969
Elliot Richardson
(1965–1967)
Elected in 1964.

Re-elected in 1966 (first four-year term).

Resigned to become U.S. Secretary of Transportation.
Francis Sargent
(1967–1969)
64
Francis Sargent
RepublicanJanuary 22, 1969 –
January 2, 1975
Acted as governor for the remainder of Volpe’s term.

Elected in own right in 1970.

Lost re-election.
Donald Dwight
(1971–1975)
65
Michael Dukakis
DemocraticJanuary 2, 1975 –
January 4, 1979
Thomas P. O’Neill IIIElected in 1974.

Lost renomination.
66
Edward J. King
DemocraticJanuary 4, 1979 –
January 6, 1983
Elected in 1978.

Lost renomination.
67
Michael Dukakis
DemocraticJanuary 6, 1983 –
January 3, 1991
John Kerry
(1983–1985)
Elected in 1982.

Re-elected in 1986.

Retired.
Vacant
(1985–1987)
Evelyn Murphy
(1987–1991)
68
Bill Weld
RepublicanJanuary 3, 1991 –
July 29, 1997
Paul Cellucci
(1991–1999)
Elected in 1990.

Re-elected in 1994.

Resigned when nominated U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, but was not confirmed to the office.
A[22]
69

Paul Cellucci
RepublicanJuly 29, 1997 –
April 10, 2001
Acted as governor for the remainder of Weld’s term.

Elected in own right in 1998.

Resigned to become U.S. Ambassador to Canada.
Jane Swift (1999–2003)
A[22]
Jane Swift
RepublicanApril 10, 2001 –
January 2, 2003
Acted as governor for the remainder of Cellucci’s term.

Retired.
70
Mitt Romney
RepublicanJanuary 2, 2003 –
January 4, 2007
Kerry HealeyElected in 2002.

Retired to unsuccessfully run for president.
71
Deval Patrick
DemocraticJanuary 4, 2007 –
January 8, 2015
Tim Murray
(2007–2013)
Elected in 2006.

Re-elected in 2010.

Retired.
Vacant
72
Charlie Baker
RepublicanJanuary 8, 2015 –
Incumbent[a]
Karyn PolitoElected in 2014.

Re-elected in 2018.

Retiring at end of term.

MEMBERS OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE U.S. HOUSE FROM MASSACHUSETTS

The following is an alphabetical list of members of the United States House of Representatives from the commonwealth of Massachusetts. For chronological tables of members of both houses of the United States Congress from the state (through the present day), see United States congressional delegations from Massachusetts. The list of names should be complete, but other data may be incomplete.

LIST OF MEMBERS AND DELEGATES

MemberPartyDistrictYearsElectoral history
Amos AbbottWhig3rdMarch 4, 1843 –
March 3, 1849
First elected in 1842.
Retired.
Josiah AbbottDemocratic4thJuly 28, 1876 –
March 3, 1877
Successfully contested Rufus S. Frost’s election.
Retired.
Benjamin AdamsFederalist11thDecember 2, 1816 –
March 3, 1821
First elected to finish Elijah Brigham’s term.
Lost re-election to Johnathan Russell.
Charles F. Adams Sr.Republican3rdMarch 4, 1859 –
May 1, 1861
First elected in 1858.
Resigned to become U.S. Minister to England.
John Quincy AdamsAnti-Jacksonian11thMarch 4, 1831 –
March 3, 1833
First elected in 1830.
Died.
Anti-Masonic12thMarch 4, 1833 –
March 3, 1837
WhigMarch 4, 1837 –
March 3, 1843
8thMarch 4, 1843 –
February 23, 1848
Charles AllenFree Soil5thMarch 4, 1849 –
March 3, 1853
First elected in 1848.
Retired.
Charles H. AllenRepublican8thMarch 4, 1885 –
March 3, 1889
First elected in 1884.
Retired.
Joseph AllenFederalist10thOctober 8, 1810 –
March 3, 1811
First elected to finish Jabez Upham’s term.
Retired.
Samuel C. AllenFederalist[a]6thMarch 4, 1817 –
March 3, 1823
First elected in 1816.
Retired.
7thMarch 4, 1823 –
March 3, 1825
Anti-JacksonianMarch 4, 1825 –
March 3, 1829
John B. AlleyRepublican6thMarch 4, 1859 –
March 3, 1863
First elected in 1858.
Retired.
5thMarch 4, 1863 –
March 3, 1867
James C. AlvordWhig6thMarch 4, 1839 –
September 27, 1839
First elected in 1838.
Died.
Butler AmesRepublican5thMarch 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1913
First elected in 1902.
Retired.
Fisher AmesPro-Administration1stMarch 4, 1789 –
March 3, 1795
First elected in 1788.
Retired.
Federalist8thMarch 4, 1795 –
March 3, 1797
Oakes AmesRepublican2ndMarch 4, 1863 –
March 3, 1873
First elected in 1862.
Retired.
Abram AndrewRepublican6thSeptember 27, 1921 –
June 3, 1936
First elected to finish Willfred W. Lufkin’s term.
Died.
John F. AndrewDemocratic3rdMarch 4, 1889 –
March 3, 1893
First elected in 1888.
Lost re-election to Joseph H. Walker.
Nathan AppletonAnti-Jacksonian1stMarch 4, 1831 –
March 3, 1833
First elected in 1830.
Retired.
WhigJune 9, 1842 –
September 28, 1842
First elected to finish Robert C. Winthrop’s term.
Resigned.
William AppletonWhig1stMarch 4, 1851 –
March 3, 1853
First elected in 1850.
Lost re-election to Anson Burlingame.
5thMarch 4, 1853 –
March 3, 1855
Constitutional UnionistMarch 4, 1861 –
September 27, 1861
First elected in 1860.
Resigned because of failing health.
Louis D. ApsleyRepublican4thMarch 4, 1893 –
March 3, 1897
First elected in 1892.
Retired.
George AshmunWhig6thMarch 4, 1845 –
March 3, 1851
First elected in 1844.
Retired.
Chester G. AtkinsDemocratic5thJanuary 3, 1985 –
January 3, 1993
First elected in 1984.
Lost renomination to Marty Meehan.
Harrison H. AtwoodRepublican10thMarch 4, 1895 –
March 3, 1897
First elected in 1894.
Lost renomination to Samuel J. Barrows.
Jake AuchinclossDemocratic4thJanuary 3, 2021 –
Present
First elected in 2020.
Incumbent.
Ezekiel BaconDemocratic-Republican12thSeptember 16, 1807 –
March 3, 1813
First elected to finish Barnabas Bidwell’s term.
Retired.
John BaconDemocratic-Republican1stMarch 4, 1801 –
March 3, 1803
First elected in 1800.
[data unknown/missing]
Goldsmith BaileyRepublican9thMarch 4, 1861 –
May 8, 1862
First elected in 1860.
Died.
John BaileyDemocratic-Republican[a]10thMarch 4, 1823 –
March 18, 1824
First elected in 1823.
Ruled ineligible to serve because not a resident of the district.
Anti-JacksonianDecember 13, 1824 –
March 3, 1831
First elected to finish his own term.
Retired.
Osmyn BakerWhig6thJanuary 14, 1840 –
March 3, 1845
First elected to finish James C. Alvord’s term.
Retired.
John D. BaldwinRepublican8thMarch 4, 1863 –
March 3, 1869
First elected in 1862.
Retired.
Nathaniel P. BanksDemocratic7thMarch 4, 1853 –
March 4, 1855
First elected in 1852.
Resigned to become Governor of Massachusetts.
Know NothingMarch 4, 1855 –
March 4, 1857
RepublicanMarch 4, 1857 –
December 24, 1857
6thDecember 4, 1865 –
March 3, 1873
First elected to finish Daniel W. Gooch’s term.
Lost re-election to Benjamin F. Butler
Independent5thMarch 4, 1875 –
March 3, 1877
Again elected in 1874.
Lost renomination to Selwyn Z. Bowman.
RepublicanMarch 4, 1877 –
March 3, 1879
5thMarch 4, 1889 –
March 3, 1891
Again elected in 1888.
Retired.
Joseph BarkerDemocratic-Republican7thMarch 4, 1805 –
March 3, 1809
First elected in 1804.
Retired.
William BarrettRepublican7thMarch 4, 1895 –
March 3, 1899
First elected in 1894.
Retired.
Samuel J. BarrowsRepublican10thMarch 4, 1897 –
March 3, 1899
First elected in 1896.
Lost re-election to Henry F. Naphen.
Gideon BarstowDemocratic-Republican2ndMarch 4, 1821 –
March 3, 1823
First elected late in 1821.
Retired.
Bailey BartlettFederalist11thNovember 27, 1797 –
March 3, 1801
First elected to finish Theophilus Bradbury’s term.
Retired.
George J. BatesRepublican6thJanuary 3, 1937 –
November 1, 1949
First elected in 1936.
Died.
Isaac C. BatesAnti-Jacksonian8thMarch 4, 1827 –
March 3, 1835
First elected in 1827 on the third ballot.
Retired.
William H. BatesRepublican6thFebruary 14, 1950 –
June 22, 1969
First elected to finish George J. Bates’s term.
Died.
Francis BayliesFederalist[b]10thMarch 4, 1821 –
March 3, 1823
First elected in 1820.
Lost re-election to James L. Hodges.
12thMarch 4, 1823 –
March 3, 1825
JacksonianMarch 4, 1825 –
March 3, 1827
William BayliesFederalist7thMarch 4, 1809 –
June 28, 1809
First elected in 1808.
Succeeded by Charles Turner, Jr., who contested the election.
March 4, 1813 –
March 4, 1815
[data unknown/missing]
8thMarch 4, 1815 –
March 4, 1817
Anti-Jacksonian10thMarch 4, 1833 –
March 4, 1835
[data unknown/missing]
Lost re-election to Nathaniel B. Borden.
Barnabas BidwellDemocratic-Republican12thMarch 4, 1805 –
July 13, 1807
First elected in 1804.
Resigned to become Massachusetts Attorney General.
Abijah BigelowFederalist11thOctober 8, 1810 –
March 3, 1815
First elected to finish William Stedman’s term.
[data unknown/missing]
Lewis BigelowFederalist12thMarch 4, 1821 –
March 3, 1823
First elected in 1820.
Lost re-election to Francis Baylies.
Phanuel BishopDemocratic-Republican7thMarch 4, 1799 –
March 4, 1803
First elected in 1798.
[data unknown/missing]
9thMarch 4, 1803 –
March 4, 1807
Peter I. BluteRepublican3rdJanuary 3, 1993 –
January 3, 1997
First elected in 1992.
Lost re-election to Jim McGovern.
Edward BolandDemocratic2ndJanuary 3, 1953 –
January 3, 1989
First elected in 1952.
Retired.
Nathaniel B. BordenJacksonian10thMarch 4, 1835 –
March 3, 1837
First elected in 1834.
Lost re-election as a Whig.
DemocraticMarch 4, 1837 –
March 3, 1839
WhigMarch 4, 1841 –
March 3, 1843
[data unknown/missing]
Shearjashub BournePro-Administration5thMarch 4, 1791 –
March 3, 1793
First elected in 1790.
[data unknown/missing]
3rdMarch 4, 1793 –
March 3, 1795
George S. BoutwellRepublican7thMarch 4, 1863 –
March 12, 1869
First elected in 1862.
Resigned to become U.S. Secretary of the Treasury.
Henry L. BowlesRepublican2ndSeptember 23, 1925 –
March 3, 1929
First elected to finish George B. Churchill’s term.
Retired.
Selwyn Z. BowmanRepublican5thMarch 4, 1879 –
March 3, 1883
First elected in 1878.
Lost re-election to Leopold Morse.
George BradburyFederalist15thMarch 4, 1813 –
March 3, 1817
First elected in 1812.
Lost renomination to Ezekiel Whitman.
Theophilus BradburyFederalist11thMarch 4, 1795 –
July 24, 1797
First elected in 1794.
Resigned to become a State justice.
George N. BriggsAnti-Jacksonian9thMarch 4, 1831 –
March 3, 1833
First elected in 1830.
Retired.
7thMarch 4, 1833 –
March 3, 1837
WhigMarch 4, 1837 –
March 3, 1843
Elijah BrighamFederalist10thMarch 4, 1811 –
March 3, 1815
First elected in 1810.
Died.
11thMarch 4, 1815 –
February 22, 1816
George M. BrooksRepublican7thNovember 2, 1869 –
May 13, 1872
First elected to finish George S. Boutwell’s term.
Resigned to become Probate Judge for Middlesex County.
Benjamin BrownFederalist16thMarch 4, 1815 –
March 3, 1817
First elected in 1814.
[data unknown/missing]
Phineas BruceFederalist17thDid not serveElected to serve starting March 4, 1803, but prevented by illness from qualifying.
James BuffintonKnow Nothing2ndMarch 4, 1855 –
March 3, 1857
First elected in 1854.
Died.
RepublicanMarch 4, 1857 –
March 3, 1863
1stMarch 4, 1869 –
March 7, 1875
Anson BurlingameKnow Nothing5thMarch 4, 1855 –
March 3, 1857
First elected in 1854.
Resigned to become U.S. Minister to China.
Republican5thMarch 4, 1857 –
March 3, 1861
Stephen BullockFederalist7thMarch 4, 1797 –
March 3, 1799
First elected in 1796.
[data unknown/missing]
James A. BurkeDemocratic13thJanuary 3, 1959 –
January 3, 1963
First elected in 1958.
Retired.
11thJanuary 3, 1963 –
January 3, 1979
Barker BurnellWhig11thMarch 4, 1841 –
March 3, 1843
First elected in 1840.
Died.
10thMarch 4, 1843 –
June 15, 1843
Edward BurnettDemocratic9thMarch 4, 1887 –
March 3, 1889
First elected in 1884.
Lost re-election to John W. Candler.
Benjamin F. ButlerRepublican5thMarch 4, 1867 –
March 3, 1873
First elected in 1866.
Lost re-election to Charles Thompson.
6thMarch 4, 1873 –
March 3, 1875
7thMarch 4, 1877 –
March 3, 1879
First elected in 1876.
Retired in to run for Governor of Massachusetts.
William B. CalhounAnti-Jacksonian8thMarch 4, 1835 –
March 3, 1837
First elected in 1834.
Retired.
WhigMarch 4, 1837 –
March 3, 1843
John W. CandlerRepublican8thMarch 4, 1881 –
March 3, 1883
First elected in 1880.
Lost re-election to Theodore Lyman.
9thMarch 4, 1889 –
March 3, 1891
First elected in 1888.
Lost re-election to George F. Williams.
Mike CapuanoDemocratic8thJanuary 3, 1999 –
January 3, 2013
First elected in 1998.
Lost renomination to Ayanna Pressley.
7thJanuary 3, 2013 –
January 3, 2019
Francis CarrDemocratic-Republican17thApril 6, 1812 –
March 3, 1813
First elected to finish Barzillai Gannett’s term.
Lost re-election to Abiel Wood.
James CarrFederalist17thMarch 4, 1815 –
March 3, 1817
First elected in 1815.
[data unknown/missing]
William Henry CarterRepublican13thMarch 4, 1915 –
March 3, 1919
First elected in 1914.
Retired.
Joseph E. CaseyDemocratic3rdJanuary 3, 1935 –
January 3, 1943
First elected in 1934.
Retired.
Calvin C. ChaffeeKnow Nothing10thMarch 4, 1855 –
March 3, 1857
First elected in 1854.
[data unknown/missing]
RepublicanMarch 4, 1857 –
March 3, 1859
John ChandlerDemocratic-Republican17thMarch 4, 1805 –
March 3, 1809
First elected in 1804.
Retired.
Chester W. ChapinDemocratic11thMarch 4, 1875 –
March 3, 1877
First elected in 1874.
Lost re-election to George D. Robinson.
Rufus ChoateAnti-Jacksonian2ndMarch 4, 1831 –
June 30, 1834
First elected in 1830.
Resigned.
George B. ChurchillRepublican2ndMarch 4, 1925 –
July 1, 1925
First elected in 1924.
Died.
William ClaflinRepublican8thMarch 4, 1877 –
March 3, 1881
First elected in 1876.
Retired.
Katherine ClarkDemocratic5thDecember 10, 2013 –
Present
First elected to finish Ed Markey’s term.
Incumbent
Charles ClasonRepublican2ndJanuary 3, 1937 –
January 3, 1949
First elected in 1936.
Lost re-election to Foster Furcolo.
David CobbPro-AdministrationAt largeMarch 4, 1793 –
March 3, 1795
First elected in 1792.
Redistricted to the 7th district but lost re-election.
Peleg Coffin Jr.Pro-Administration3rdMarch 4, 1793 –
March 3, 1795
First elected in 1792.
[data unknown/missing]
William CogswellRepublican7thMarch 4, 1887 –
March 3, 1893
First elected in 1886.
Died.
6thMarch 4, 1893 –
May 22, 1895
Patrick A. CollinsDemocratic4thMarch 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1889
First elected in 1882.
Retired.
Linus B. CominsKnow Nothing4thMarch 4, 1855 –
March 3, 1857
First elected in 1854.
[data unknown/missing]
RepublicanMarch 4, 1857 –
March 3, 1859
Samuel S. ConnerDemocratic-Republican19thMarch 4, 1815 –
March 3, 1817
First elected in 1815.
[data unknown/missing]
Lawrence J. ConneryDemocratic7thSeptember 28, 1937 –
October 19, 1941
First elected to finish William P. Connery Jr.’s term.
Died.
William P. Connery Jr.Democratic7thMarch 4, 1923 –
June 15, 1937
First elected in 1922.
Died.
Joseph A. ConryDemocratic9thMarch 4, 1901 –
March 3, 1903
First elected in 1900.
Lost re-election to John A. Keliher.
Silvio O. ConteRepublican1stJanuary 3, 1959 –
February 8, 1991
First elected in 1958.
Died.
Orchard CookDemocratic-Republican16thMarch 4, 1805 –
March 3, 1811
First elected in 1804.
Retired.
Frederick S. CoolidgeDemocratic11thMarch 4, 1891 –
March 3, 1893
First elected in 1890.
Lost re-election to William F. Draper.
William W. CrapoRepublican1stNovember 2, 1875 –
March 3, 1883
[data unknown/missing]
Retired.
Alvah CrockerRepublican9thJanuary 2, 1872 –
March 3, 1873
[data unknown/missing]
Died.
10thMarch 4, 1873 –
December 26, 1874
Samuel L. CrockerWhig2ndMarch 4, 1853 –
March 3, 1855
First elected in 1852.
Lost re-election to James Buffinton.
Paul W. CroninRepublican5thJanuary 3, 1973 –
January 3, 1975
First elected in 1972.
Lost re-election to Paul Tsongas.
John CrosbyDemocratic12thMarch 4, 1891 –
March 3, 1893
First elected in 1890.
Lost re-election to Elijah A. Morse.
Benjamin W. CrowninshieldDemocratic-Republican[a]2ndMarch 4, 1823 –
March 3, 1825
First elected in 1823.
Lost re-election to Rufus Choate.
Anti-JacksonianMarch 4, 1825 –
March 3, 1831
Jacob CrowninshieldDemocratic-Republican2ndMarch 4, 1803 –
April 15, 1808
First elected in 1802.
Died.
James Michael CurleyDemocratic10thMarch 4, 1911 –
March 3, 1913
First elected in 1910.
Resigned to become Mayor of Boston.
12thMarch 4, 1913 –
February 4, 1914
11thMarch 4, 1943 –
March 3, 1947
First elected in 1942.
Retired to become Mayor of Boston.
Laurence CurtisRepublican10thJanuary 3, 1953 –
January 3, 1963
First elected in 1952.
Retired.
Caleb CushingAnti-Jacksonian3rdMarch 4, 1835 –
March 3, 1837
First elected in 1834.
Retired.
WhigMarch 4, 1837 –
March 3, 1843
Joshua CushmanDemocratic-Republican19thMarch 4, 1819 –
March 3, 1821
First elected in 1818.
District moved to Maine.
Manasseh CutlerFederalist11thMarch 4, 1801 –
March 3, 1803
First elected in 1800.
Retired.
3rdMarch 4, 1803 –
March 3, 1805
Richard CuttsDemocratic-Republican14thMarch 4, 1801 –
March 3, 1813
First elected in 1800.
Lost re-election to Cyrus King.
Frederick W. DallingerRepublican8thMarch 4, 1915 –
March 3, 1925
First elected in 1914.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
November 2, 1926 –
October 1, 1932
Again elected to finish Harry Irving Thayer’s term.
Resigned to become judge of the U.S. Customs Court.
William S. DamrellKnow Nothing3rdMarch 4, 1855 –
March 3, 1857
First elected in 1854.
Retired, possibly due to illness.
RepublicanMarch 4, 1857 –
March 3, 1859
Samuel DanaDemocratic-Republican4thSeptember 22, 1814 –
March 3, 1815
First elected to finish William M. Richardson’s term.
Lost re-election to Asahel Stearns.
George T. DavisWhig6thMarch 4, 1851 –
March 3, 1853
First elected in 1850.
Retired.
John DavisAnti-Jacksonian5thMarch 4, 1825 –
March 3, 1829
First elected in 1825.
Resigned when elected Governor of Massachusetts.
March 4, 1829 –
January 14, 1834
Robert T. DavisRepublican1stMarch 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1889
First elected in 1882.
Retired.
Samuel DavisFederalist16thMarch 4, 1813 –
March 3, 1815
First elected in 1812.
[data unknown/missing]
Timothy DavisKnow Nothing6thMarch 4, 1855 –
March 3, 1857
First elected in 1854.
[data unknown/missing]
RepublicanMarch 4, 1857 –
March 3, 1859
Henry L. DawesRepublican11thMarch 4, 1857 –
March 3, 1863
First elected in 1856.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
10thMarch 4, 1863 –
March 3, 1873
11thMarch 4, 1873 –
March 3, 1875
Benjamin DeanDemocratic3rdMarch 28, 1878 –
March 3, 1879
Successfully contested Walbridge A. Field’s election.
Retired.
Josiah DeanDemocratic-Republican9thMarch 4, 1807 –
March 3, 1809
First elected in 1806.
[data unknown/missing]
Henry DearbornAnti-Administration4thMarch 4, 1793 –
March 3, 1795
First elected in 1792.
[data unknown/missing]
Democratic-Republican12thMarch 4, 1795 –
March 3, 1797
Henry A.S. DearbornAnti-Jacksonian10thMarch 4, 1831 –
March 3, 1833
First elected in 1830.
Lost re-election to William Baylies.
Frederick Simpson DeitrickDemocratic8thMarch 4, 1913 –
March 3, 1915
First elected in 1912.
Lost re-election to Frederick Dallinger.
William DelahuntDemocratic10thJanuary 3, 1997 –
January 3, 2011
First elected in 1996.
Retired.
Charles DelanoRepublican10thMarch 4, 1859 –
March 3, 1863
First elected in 1858.
Retired.
Daniel DeweyFederalist12thMarch 4, 1813 –
February 24, 1814
First elected in 1812.
Died.
Alexander DeWittFree Soil9thMarch 4, 1853 –
March 3, 1855
First elected in 1852.
Lost re-election to Eli Thayer.
Know NothingMarch 4, 1855 –
March 3, 1857
Samuel DexterPro-Administration1stMarch 4, 1793 –
March 3, 1795
First elected in 1792.
[data unknown/missing]
Edward DickinsonWhig10thMarch 4, 1853 –
March 3, 1855
First elected in 1852.
[data unknown/missing]
Brian J. DonnellyDemocratic11thJanuary 3, 1979 –
January 3, 1993
First elected in 1978.
Retired.
Harold DonohueDemocratic4thJanuary 3, 1947 –
January 3, 1973
[data unknown/missing]
Retired.
3rdJanuary 3, 1973 –
December 31, 1974
John J. DouglassDemocratic10thMarch 4, 1925 –
March 3, 1933
First elected in 1924.
Lost renomination to John P. Higgins.
11thMarch 3, 1933 –
January 3, 1935
Edward DowseDemocratic-Republican13thMarch 4, 1819 –
May 26, 1820
First elected in 1818.
Resigned.
William F. DraperRepublican11thMarch 3, 1893 –
March 4, 1897
First elected in 1892.
Retired.
Robert DrinanDemocratic3rdJanuary 3, 1971 –
January 3, 1973
First elected in 1970.
Retired on the orders of the Pope.
4thJanuary 3, 1973 –
January 3, 1981
James H. DuncanWhig3rdMarch 4, 1849 –
March 3, 1853
First elected in 1848.
[data unknown/missing]
Henry W. DwightFederalist[a]7thMarch 4, 1821 –
March 3, 1823
First elected in 1820.
Retired.
9thMarch 4, 1823 –
March 3, 1825
Anti-JacksonianMarch 4, 1825 –
March 3, 1831
Thomas DwightFederalist5thMarch 4, 1803 –
March 3, 1805
First elected in 1802.
[data unknown/missing]
Joseph D. EarlyDemocratic3rdJanuary 3, 1975 –
January 3, 1993
First elected in 1974.
Lost re-election to Peter Blute.
J. Wiley EdmandsWhig3rdMarch 4, 1853 –
March 3, 1855
First elected in 1852.
Retired.
Samuel A. EliotWhig1stAugust 22, 1850 –
March 3, 1851
[data unknown/missing]
Retired.
Thomas D. EliotWhig1stApril 17, 1854 –
March 3, 1855
[data unknown/missing]
Retired.
RepublicanMarch 4, 1859 –
March 3, 1869
First elected in 1858.
Retired again.
Thomas H. EliotDemocratic9thJanuary 3, 1941 –
January 3, 1943
First elected in 1940.
Lost renomination to James M. Curley.
Fredrick D. ElyRepublican9thMarch 4, 1885 –
March 3, 1887
First elected in 1884.
Lost re-election to Edward Burnett.
William ElyFederalist5thMarch 4, 1805 –
March 3, 1815
First elected in 1804.
[data unknown/missing]
Constantine C. EstyRepublican7thDecember 2, 1872 –
March 3, 1873
[data unknown/missing]
Retired.
William EustisDemocratic-Republican8thMarch 4, 1801 –
March 3, 1803
First elected in 1800.
Lost re-election to Lemuel Williams.
1stMarch 4, 1803 –
March 3, 1805
13thAugust 21, 1820 –
March 3, 1823
[data unknown/missing]
Retired to run for Governor of Massachusetts.
Edward EverettAnti-Jacksonian4thMarch 4, 1825 –
March 3, 1835
First elected in 1824.
Retired.
William EverettDemocratic7thApril 25, 1893 –
March 3, 1895
[data unknown/missing]
Retired.
Francis B. FayWhig2ndDecember 13, 1852 –
March 3, 1853
[data unknown/missing]
Retired.
Walbridge A. FieldRepublican3rdMarch 4, 1877 –
March 28, 1878
First elected in 1876.
Lost election contest to Benjamin Dean.
March 4, 1879 –
March 3, 1881
Again elected in 1878.
Became justice of the Supreme Judicial Court.
John F. FitzgeraldDemocratic9thMarch 4, 1895 –
March 3, 1901
First elected in 1894.
Retired.
10thMarch 4, 1919 –
October 23, 1919
First elected in 1918.
Peter Tague successfully contested his election.
Thomas A. FlahertyDemocratic11thDecember 14, 1937 –
January 3, 1943
First elected to finish John P. Higgins’s term.
Retired.
Richard FletcherWhig1stMarch 4, 1837 –
March 3, 1839
First elected in 1836.
Retired.
Walter Folger Jr.Democratic-Republican9thMarch 4, 1817 –
March 3, 1821
First elected in 1816.
[data unknown/missing]
Eugene FossDemocratic14thMarch 22, 1910 –
January 4, 1911
[data unknown/missing]
Resigned to become Governor.
Frank H. FossRepublican3rdMarch 4, 1925 –
January 3, 1935
First elected in 1924.
Lost re-election to Joseph Casey.
Dwight FosterPro-Administration2ndMarch 4, 1793 –
March 3, 1795
First elected in 1792.
Resigned when elected U.S. senator.
Federalist4thMarch 4, 1795 –
June 6, 1800
Orin FowlerWhig9thMarch 4, 1849 –
September 3, 1852
First elected in 1848.
Died.
Barney FrankDemocratic4thJanuary 3, 1981 –
January 3, 2013
First elected in 1980.
Retired.
Nathaniel Freeman Jr.Democratic-Republican5thMarch 4, 1795 –
March 3, 1799
First elected in 1794.
[data unknown/missing]
Rufus S. FrostRepublican4thMarch 4, 1875 –
July 28, 1876
First elected in 1874.
Lost election contest to Josiah Abbott.
Louis A. FrothinghamRepublican14thMarch 4, 1921 –
August 23, 1928
First elected in 1920.
Died.
Alvan T. FullerRepublican9thMarch 4, 1917 –
January 5, 1921
First elected in 1916.
Resigned to become Lieutenant Governor.
Timothy FullerDemocratic-Republican[a]4thMarch 4, 1817 –
March 3, 1825
First elected in 1816.
[data unknown/missing]
Foster FurcoloDemocratic2ndJanuary 3, 1949 –
September 30, 1952
First elected in 1948.
Resigned to become state Treasurer.
Joshua GageDemocratic-Republican19thMarch 4, 1817 –
March 3, 1819
First elected in 1816.
[data unknown/missing]
James A. GallivanDemocratic12thApril 7, 1914 –
April 3, 1928
First elected to finish James Michael Curley’s term.
Died.
Barzillai GannettDemocratic-Republican17thMarch 4, 1809 –
1812
First elected in 1808.
Resigned.
Augustus P. GardnerRepublican6thNovember 4, 1902 –
May 15, 1917
[data unknown/missing]
Resigned to join the U.S. Army during World War I.
Gideon GardnerDemocratic-Republican8thMarch 4, 1809 –
March 3, 1811
First elected in 1808.
[data unknown/missing]
Elbridge GerryAnti-Administration3rdMarch 4, 1789 –
March 3, 1793
First elected in 1788.
Retired.
Charles L. GiffordRepublican16thNovember 7, 1922 –
March 4, 1933
First elected to finish Joseph Walsh’s term.
Died.
15thMarch 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1943
9thJanuary 3, 1943 –
August 23, 1947
Frederick H. GillettRepublican2ndMarch 4, 1893 –
March 3, 1925
First elected in 1892.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
Edward GilmoreDemocratic14thMarch 4, 1913 –
March 3, 1915
First elected in 1912.
[data unknown/missing]
Daniel W. GoochRepublican7thJanuary 31, 1858 –
March 3, 1863
[data unknown/missing]
Resigned.
6thMarch 4, 1863 –
September 1, 1865
5thMarch 4, 1873 –
March 3, 1875
[data unknown/missing]
Lost re-election to Nathaniel P. Banks.
Benjamin GoodhuePro-Administration2ndMarch 4, 1789 –
March 3, 1793
First elected in 1788.
Resigned.
1stMarch 4, 1793 –
March 3, 1795
Federalist10thMarch 4, 1795 –
June 1796
John Z. GoodrichWhig7thMarch 4, 1851 –
March 3, 1853
First elected in 1850.
[data unknown/missing]
11thMarch 4, 1853 –
March 3, 1855
Angier L. GoodwinRepublican8thJanuary 3, 1943 –
March 3, 1955
First elected in 1942.
Lost re-election to Torbert H. Macdonald.
Benjamin GorhamDemocratic-Republican1stNovember 6, 1820 –
March 3, 1823
First elected to finish Jonathan Mason’s term.
[data unknown/missing]
Anti-JacksonianJuly 23, 1827 –
March 3, 1831
Again elected to finish Daniel Webster’s term.
[data unknown/missing]
March 4, 1833 –
March 3, 1835
Again elected in 1833.
[data unknown/missing]
William J. GranfieldDemocratic2ndFebruary 11, 1930 –
January 3, 1937
[data unknown/missing]
Retired to become justice of the Massachusetts District Court.
Isaiah L. GreenDemocratic-Republican8thMarch 4, 1805 –
March 3, 1809
First elected in 1804.
[data unknown/missing]
March 4, 1811 –
March 3, 1813
William S. GreeneRepublican13thMay 31, 1898 –
March 3, 1913
[data unknown/missing]
Died.
15thMarch 4, 1913 –
September 22, 1924
Frederic T. GreenhalgeRepublican8thMarch 4, 1889 –
March 3, 1891
First elected in 1888.
Lost re-election to Moses T. Stevens.
George Grennell Jr.Anti-Jacksonian7thMarch 4, 1829 –
March 3, 1833
First elected in 1828.
[data unknown/missing]
6thMarch 4, 1833 –
March 3, 1837
WhigMarch 4, 1837 –
March 3, 1839
Joseph GrinnellWhig10thDecember 7, 1843 –
March 4, 1851
First elected to finish Barker Burnell’s term.
[data unknown/missing]
Jonathan GroutAnti-Administration8thMarch 4, 1789 –
March 3, 1791
First elected in 1788.
[data unknown/missing]
Artemas HaleWhig9thMarch 4, 1845 –
March 3, 1849
First elected late in 1846.
[data unknown/missing]
Robert B. HallKnow Nothing1stMarch 4, 1855 –
March 3, 1857
First elected in 1854.
[data unknown/missing]
RepublicanMarch 4, 1857 –
March 3, 1859
Michael J. HarringtonDemocratic6thSeptember 30, 1969 –
January 3, 1979
First elected to finish William H. Bates’s term.
Retired.
Benjamin W. HarrisRepublican2ndMarch 4, 1873 –
March 3, 1883
First elected in 1872.
Retired.
Robert O. HarrisRepublican14thMarch 4, 1911 –
March 4, 1913
First elected in 1910.
Retired.
Seth HastingsFederalist4thAugust 24, 1801 –
March 4, 1803
First Elected to finish Levi Lincoln Sr.’s term.
Retired.
10thMarch 4, 1803 –
March 4, 1807
William S. HastingsWhig9thMarch 4, 1837 –
June 17, 1842
First elected in 1836.
Died.
Edward D. HaydenRepublican5thMarch 4, 1885 –
March 3, 1889
First elected in 1884.
Retired.
Arthur D. HealeyDemocratic8thMarch 4, 1933 –
August 3, 1942
First elected in 1932.
Resigned to become judge to U.S. District Court for Massachusetts.
Margaret HecklerRepublican10thJanuary 3, 1967 –
January 3, 1983
First elected in 1966.
Lost re-election to Barney Frank in a districting contest.
Christian HerterRepublican10thJanuary 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1953
First elected in 1942.
[data unknown/missing]
John W. HeseltonRepublican1stJanuary 3, 1945 –
January 3, 1959
First elected in 1944.
Retired.
Louise Day HicksDemocratic9thJanuary 3, 1971 –
January 3, 1973
First elected in 1970.
[data unknown/missing]
John P. HigginsDemocratic11thJanuary 3, 1935 –
September 30, 1937
First elected in 1934.
Resigned to become Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Massachusetts.
Mark Langdon HillDemocratic-Republican16thMarch 4, 1819 –
March 3, 1821
First elected in 1819.
District moved to Maine.
Ebenezer R. HoarRepublican7thMarch 4, 1873 –
March 4, 1875
First elected in 1872.
[data unknown/missing]
George Frisbie HoarRepublican8thMarch 4, 1869 –
March 4, 1873
First elected in 1868.
[data unknown/missing]
9thMarch 4, 1873 –
March 4, 1877
Rockwood HoarRepublican3rdMarch 4, 1905 –
November 1, 1906
First elected in 1904.
Died.
Samuel HoarAnti-Jacksonian4thMarch 4, 1835 –
March 4, 1837
First elected in 1834.
Lost re-election to William Parmenter.
Sherman HoarDemocratic5thMarch 4, 1891 –
March 3, 1893
First elected in 1890.
[data unknown/missing]
Aaron HobartDemocratic-Republican[a]8thNovember 24, 1820 –
March 4, 1823
First elected to finish Zabdiel Sampson’s term.
Retired.
11thMarch 4, 1823 –
March 4, 1825
Anti-JacksonianMarch 4, 1825 –
March 4, 1827
James L. HodgesAnti-Jacksonian12thMarch 4, 1827 –
March 4, 1833
First elected in 1827 on the third ballot.
Retired.
John HolmesDemocratic-Republican14thMarch 4, 1817 –
March 15, 1820
First elected in 1816.
Resigned.
Pehr G. HolmesRepublican4thMarch 4, 1931 –
January 3, 1947
First elected in 1930.
Lost re-election to Harold Donohue.
Samuel HoltenAnti-Administration1stMarch 4, 1793 –
March 3, 1795
First elected in 1792.
[data unknown/missing]
Samuel HooperRepublican5thDecember 2, 1861 –
March 4, 1863
[data unknown/missing]
Died.
4thMarch 4, 1863 –
February 14, 1875
Levi HubbardDemocratic-Republican20thMarch 4, 1813 –
March 3, 1815
First elected in 1812.
[data unknown/missing]
Charles HudsonWhig5thMay 3, 1841 –
March 3, 1849
First elected to finish Levi Lincoln Jr.’s term.
Lost re-election to Charles Allen.
John W. HulbertFederalist12thSeptember 26, 1814 –
March 4, 1815
First elected to finish Daniel Dewey’s term.
Retired.
7thMarch 4, 1815 –
March 3, 1817
Daniel IlsleyDemocratic-Republican15thMarch 4, 1807 –
March 3, 1809
First elected in 1806.
Lost re-election to Ezekiel Whitman.
William JacksonAnti-Masonic9thMarch 4, 1833 –
March 3, 1837
First elected in 1833.
Retired.
Will Kirk KaynorRepublican2ndMarch 4, 1929 –
December 20, 1929
First elected in 1928.
Died.
William R. KeatingDemocratic10thJanuary 3, 2011 –
January 3, 2013
First elected in 2010.
Incumbent
9thJanuary 3, 2013 –
Present
Hastings KeithRepublican9thJanuary 3, 1959 –
January 3, 1963
First elected in 1958.
Retired.
12thJanuary 3, 1963 –
January 3, 1973
John A. KeliherDemocratic9thMarch 4, 1903 –
March 4, 1911
First elected in 1902.
Lost renomination, then lost re-election as an Independent.
Jonas KendallFederalist12thMarch 4, 1819 –
March 4, 1821
First elected in 1818.
Lost re-election to Lewis Bigelow.
Joseph G. KendallAnti-Jacksonian6thMarch 4, 1829 –
March 4, 1833
First elected in 1828.
Retired.
John F. KennedyDemocratic11thJanuary 3, 1947 –
January 3, 1953
First elected in 1946.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
Joseph P. Kennedy IIDemocratic8thJanuary 3, 1987 –
January 3, 1999
First elected in 1986.
Retired.
Joseph P. Kennedy IIIDemocratic4thJanuary 3, 2013 –
January 3, 2021
First elected in 2012.
Cyrus KingFederalist14thMarch 4, 1813 –
March 4, 1817
First elected in 1812.
[data unknown/missing]
Daniel P. KingWhig2ndMarch 4, 1843 –
July 25, 1850
First elected in 1843.
Died.
Martin KinsleyDemocratic-Republican17thMarch 4, 1819 –
March 4, 1821
First elected in 1819.
Lost re-election to William D. Williamson.
Chauncey L. KnappKnow Nothing8thMarch 4, 1855 –
March 3, 1857
First elected in 1854.
[data unknown/missing]
RepublicanMarch 4, 1857 –
March 3, 1859
William S. KnoxRepublican5thMarch 4, 1895 –
March 3, 1903
First elected in 1894.
Retired.
Thomas J. LaneDemocratic7thDecember 30, 1941 –
January 3, 1963
First elected to finish Lawrence J. Connery’s term.
Lost renomination to Torbert Macdonald.
Simon LarnedDemocratic-Republican12thNovember 5, 1804 –
March 3, 1805
First elected to finish Thomson J. Skinner’s term.
Retired.
Samuel LathropFederalist[a]5thMarch 4, 1819 –
March 4, 1823
First elected in 1819.
[data unknown/missing]
8thMarch 4, 1823 –
March 4, 1825
Again elected in 1822.
[data unknown/missing]
Anti-JacksonianMarch 4, 1825 –
March 4, 1827
Abbott LawrenceAnti-Jacksonian1stMarch 4, 1835 –
March 3, 1837
First elected in 1834.
Resigned.
WhigMarch 4, 1839 –
September 18, 1840
George P. LawrenceRepublican1stNovember 2, 1897 –
March 3, 1913
First elected to finish Ashley B. Wright’s term.
Retired.
Robert M. LeachRepublican15thNovember 4, 1924 –
March 4, 1925
First elected to finish William Greene’s term.
Retired.
Silas LeeFederalist12thMarch 4, 1799 –
August 20, 1801
First elected in 1798.
Resigned.
George LeonardPro-Administration7thMarch 4, 1789 –
March 4, 1791
First elected in 1788.
[data unknown/missing]
6thMarch 4, 1791 –
March 4, 1793
Federalist7thMarch 4, 1795 –
March 4, 1797
Enoch LincolnDemocratic-Republican20thNovember 4, 1818 –
March 3, 1821
[data unknown/missing]
District moved to Maine.
Levi Lincoln Sr.Democratic-Republican4thDecember 15, 1800 –
March 5, 1801
First elected to finish Dwight Foster’s term.
Resigned to become U.S. Attorney General.
Levi Lincoln Jr.Anti-Jacksonian5thFebruary 17, 1834 –
March 4, 1837
Elected to finish John Davis’s term.
Resigned to become Collector of the Port of Boston.
WhigMarch 4, 1837 –
March 16, 1841
Edward P. LittleDemocratic9thDecember 13, 1852 –
March 3, 1853
[data unknown/missing]
Retired.
Edward St. Loe LivermoreFederalist3rdMarch 4, 1807 –
March 3, 1811
First elected in 1806.
Retired.
John LockeDemocratic-Republican6thMarch 4, 1823 –
March 3, 1825
First elected in 1823.
Retired.
Anti-JacksonianMarch 4, 1825 –
March 3, 1829
Henry Cabot LodgeRepublican6thMarch 4, 1887 –
March 3, 1893
First elected in 1886.
Resigned to become U.S. senator.
John D. LongRepublican2ndMarch 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1889
First elected in 1882.
Retired.
George B. LoringRepublican6thMarch 4, 1877 –
March 3, 1881
First elected in 1876.
Lost renomination to Eben Stone.
Henry B. LoveringDemocratic6thMarch 4, 1883 –
March 4, 1887
First elected in 1882.
Lost re-election to Henry Cabot Lodge.
William C. LoveringRepublican12thMarch 4, 1893 –
March 4, 1903
First elected in 1892.
Died.
14thMarch 4, 1903 –
February 4, 1910
Robert LuceRepublican13thMarch 4, 1919 –
March 3, 1933
First elected in 1918.
Lost re-election to Richard M. Russell.
9thMarch 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1935
January 3, 1937 –
January 3, 1941
Again elected in 1936.
Lost re-election to Thomas H. Eliot.
Willfred W. LufkinRepublican6thNovember 6, 1917 –
June 30, 1921
[data unknown/missing]
Resigned to accept a Treasury position.
Samuel LymanFederalist3rdMarch 4, 1795 –
November 6, 1800
First elected in 1794.
Resigned.
Theodore LymanIndependent Republican9thMarch 4, 1883 –
March 4, 1885
First elected in 1882.
[data unknown/missing]
William LymanAnti-Administration2ndMarch 4, 1793 –
March 3, 1795
First elected in 1792.
[data unknown/missing]
Democratic-RepublicanMarch 4, 1795 –
March 3, 1797
Stephen LynchDemocratic9thOctober 16, 2001 –
January 3, 2013
First elected to finish Joe Moakley’s term.
Incumbent
8thJanuary 3, 2013 –
Present
Torbert H. MacdonaldDemocratic8thJanuary 3, 1955 –
January 3, 1963
First elected in 1954.
Died.
7thJanuary 3, 1963 –
May 21, 1976
Robert S. MaloneyRepublican7thMarch 4, 1921 –
March 4, 1923
First elected in 1920.
[data unknown/missing]
Horace MannWhig8thApril 3, 1848 –
March 4, 1853
First elected to finish John Quincy Adams’s term.
Retired to become president of Antioch College.
Ed MarkeyDemocratic7thNovember 2, 1976 –
January 3, 2013
First elected to finish Torbert Macdonald’s term.
5thJanuary 3, 2013 –
July 15, 2013
[data unknown/missing]
Resigned to become U.S. senator.
Joseph William Martin Jr.Republican15thMarch 4, 1925 –
March 3, 1933
First elected in 1924.
Lost renomination to Margaret M. Heckler
14thMarch 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1963
10thJanuary 3, 1963 –
January 3, 1967
Jonathan MasonFederalist1stMarch 4, 1813 –
May 15, 1820
First elected in 1812.
Resigned to pursue law practice.
Ebenezer MattoonFederalist3rdFebruary 2, 1801 –
March 3, 1803
First elected to finish Samuel Lyman’s term.
[data unknown/missing]
Nicholas MavroulesDemocratic6thJanuary 3, 1979 –
January 3, 1993
First elected in 1978.
Lost re-election to Peter G. Torkildsen.
Samuel W. McCallRepublican8thMarch 4, 1893 –
March 4, 1913
First elected in 1892.
[data unknown/missing]
John W. McCormackDemocratic12thNovember 6, 1928 –
January 3, 1963
First elected to finish James A. Gallivan’s term.
Retired.
9thJanuary 3, 1963 –
January 3, 1971
Michael J. McEttrickIndependent Democratic10thMarch 4, 1893 –
March 4, 1895
First elected in 1892.
[data unknown/missing]
Jim McGovernDemocratic3rdJanuary 3, 1997 –
January 3, 2013
First elected in 1996.
Incumbent
2ndJanuary 3, 2013 –
Present
William S. McNaryDemocratic10thMarch 4, 1903 –
March 4, 1907
First elected in 1902.
[data unknown/missing]
Marty MeehanDemocratic5thJanuary 3, 1993 –
July 1, 2007
First elected in 1992.
Resigned to become Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Lowell.
Elijah H. MillsFederalist5thMarch 4, 1815 –
March 3, 1819
First elected in 1814.
Lost re-election to Samuel Lathrop.
John Joseph MitchellDemocratic4thNovember 8, 1910 –
March 4, 1911
First elected to finish Charles Q. Tirrell’s term.
Lost re-election to William H. Wilder.
13thApril 15, 1913 –
March 3, 1915
First elected to finish John W. Weeks’s term.
Lost re-election to William Henry Carter.
Nahum MitchellFederalist7thMarch 4, 1803 –
March 4, 1805
First elected in 1802.
[data unknown/missing]
John Joseph MoakleyDemocratic9thJanuary 3, 1973 –
May 28, 2001
First elected in 1972.
Died.
William H. MoodyRepublican6thNovember 5, 1895 –
May 1, 1902
[data unknown/missing]
Resigned to become U.S. Secretary of the Navy.
Elijah A. MorseRepublican2ndMarch 4, 1889 –
March 4, 1893
First elected in 1888.
Retired.
12thMarch 4, 1893 –
March 4, 1897
Frank B. MorseRepublican5thJanuary 3, 1961 –
May 1, 1972
First elected in 1960.
Resigned to become U.N. Under Secretary General for Political and General Assembly Affairs.
Leopold MorseDemocratic4thMarch 4, 1877 –
March 3, 1883
First elected in 1876.
Retired.
5thMarch 4, 1883 –
March 4, 1885
3rdMarch 4, 1887 –
March 3, 1889
Again elected in 1886.
Retired again.
Seth MoultonDemocratic6thJanuary 3, 2015 –
Present
First elected in 2014.
Incumbent
Marcus MortonDemocratic-Republican10thMarch 4, 1817 –
March 3, 1821
First elected in 1816.
Lost re-election to Francis Baylies.
William Francis MurrayDemocratic9thMarch 4, 1911 –
March 4, 1913
First elected in 1910.
Resigned to become Postmaster of Boston.
10thMarch 4, 1913 –
September 28, 1914
Henry F. NaphenDemocratic10thMarch 4, 1899 –
March 4, 1903
First elected in 1898.
[data unknown/missing]
Richard NealDemocratic2ndJanuary 3, 1989 –
January 3, 2013
First elected in 1988.
Incumbent
1stJanuary 3, 2013 –
Present
Jeremiah NelsonFederalist[a]3rdMarch 4, 1805 –
March 3, 1807
First elected in 1804.
Retired.
March 4, 1815 –
March 3, 1825
Elected to finish Daniel A. White’s term.
Retired.
Anti-JacksonianMarch 4, 1831 –
March 3, 1833
Again elected late on the thirteenth ballot in 1832.
Retired.
Donald W. NicholsonRepublican9thNovember 18, 1947 –
January 3, 1959
First elected to finish Charles L. Gifford’s term.
[data unknown/missing]
Amasa NorcrossRepublican10thMarch 4, 1877 –
March 4, 1883
First elected in 1876.
[data unknown/missing]
Joseph F. O’ConnellDemocratic10thMarch 4, 1907 –
March 4, 1911
First elected in 1906.
[data unknown/missing]
Richard II OlneyDemocratic14thMarch 3, 1915 –
March 4, 1921
First elected in 1914.
[data unknown/missing]
John OlverDemocratic1stJune 4, 1991 –
January 3, 2013
First elected to finish Silvio Conte’s term.
Retired.
Joseph H. O’NeilDemocratic4thMarch 4, 1889 –
March 4, 1893
First elected in 1888.
Lost renomination to John F. Fitzgerald.
9thMarch 4, 1893 –
March 4, 1895
Tip O’NeillDemocratic11thJanuary 3, 1953 –
January 3, 1963
First elected in 1952.
Retired.
8thJanuary 3, 1963 –
January 3, 1987
Benjamin OrrFederalist16thMarch 4, 1817 –
March 3, 1819
First elected in 1816.
Retired.
Gayton P. OsgoodJacksonian3rdMarch 4, 1833 –
March 3, 1835
First elected in 1834.
Lost re-election to Caleb Cushing.
Harrison Gray OtisFederalist8thMarch 4, 1797 –
March 4, 1801
First elected in 1796.
[data unknown/missing]
Calvin D. PaigeRepublican3rdNovember 4, 1913 –
March 3, 1925
First elected in 1912.
Retired.
John G. PalfreyWhig4thMarch 4, 1847 –
March 3, 1849
First elected in 1846.
Lost re-election to Benjamin Thompson.
Isaac ParkerFederalist12thMarch 4, 1797 –
March 3, 1799
First elected in 1796.
Retired.
James ParkerDemocratic-Republican19thMarch 4, 1813 –
March 3, 1815
First elected in 1813.
[data unknown/missing]
18thMarch 4, 1819 –
March 3, 1821
District moved to Maine.
William ParmenterDemocratic4thMarch 4, 1837 –
March 3, 1845
First elected in 1836.
[data unknown/missing]
Albion ParrisDemocratic-Republican20thMarch 4, 1815 –
February 3, 1818
First elected in 1814.
Resigned to become U.S. District Judge.
George PartridgePro-Administration5thMarch 4, 1789 –
August 14, 1790
First elected in 1788.
Resigned.
Andrew J. PetersDemocratic11thMarch 4, 1907 –
August 15, 1914
First elected in 1906.
Resigned to become Assistant U.S. Secretary of the Treasury.
Michael Francis PhelanDemocratic7thMarch 4, 1913 –
March 3, 1921
First elected in 1912.
Lost re-election to Robert S. Maloney.
Philip J. PhilbinDemocratic3rdJanuary 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1971
First elected in 1942.
Lost renomination to Robert Drinan.
Stephen C. PhillipsAnti-Jacksonian2ndDecember 1, 1834 –
March 3, 1837
[data unknown/missing]
Resigned to become Mayor of Salem.
WhigMarch 4, 1837 –
September 28, 1838
Timothy PickeringFederalist3rdMarch 4, 1813 –
March 3, 1815
First elected in 1812.
Retired.
2ndMarch 4, 1815 –
March 3, 1817
Benjamin Pickman Jr.Federalist2ndMarch 4, 1809 –
March 3, 1811
First elected in 1808.
Retired.
Henry L. PierceRepublican3rdDecember 1, 1873 –
March 3, 1877
First elected in 1872.
Retired.
Samuel L. PowersRepublican11thMarch 4, 1901 –
March 3, 1903
First elected in 1900.
Retired.
12thMarch 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1905
Ayanna PressleyDemocratic7thJanuary 3, 2019 –
Present
First elected in 2018.
Incumbent
Josiah III QuincyFederalist1stMarch 4, 1805 –
March 3, 1813
First elected in 1804.
Retired.
Charles S. RandallRepublican1stMarch 4, 1889 –
March 4, 1893
First elected in 1888.
Lost renomination to John Simpkins.
13thMarch 4, 1893 –
March 4, 1895
Ambrose RanneyRepublican3rdMarch 4, 1881 –
March 3, 1887
First elected in 1880.
Lost re-election to Leopold Morse.
Robert Rantoul Jr.Democratic2ndMarch 4, 1851 –
August 7, 1852
First elected in 1850.
Died.
Nathan ReadFederalist10thNovember 25, 1800 –
March 4, 1803
First elected to finish Samuel Sewall’s term.
Retired.
William ReedFederalist2ndMarch 4, 1811 –
March 3, 1815
First elected in 1810.
[data unknown/missing]
John Reed Sr.Federalist6thMarch 4, 1795 –
March 1, 1801
First elected in 1794.
Retired.
John Reed Jr.Federalist[a]8thMarch 4, 1813 –
March 4, 1815
First elected in 1812.
Lost re-election to Walter Folger Jr.
9thMarch 4, 1815 –
March 4, 1817
March 4, 1821 –
March 4, 1823
Again elected in 1820.
Retired.
13thMarch 4, 1823 –
March 4, 1825
Anti-JacksonianMarch 4, 1825 –
March 4, 1833
11thMarch 4, 1833 –
March 4, 1835
Anti-MasonicMarch 4, 1835 –
March 4, 1837
WhigMarch 4, 1837 –
March 4, 1841
Alexander H. RiceRepublican4thMarch 4, 1861 –
March 4, 1863
First elected in 1860.
Retired.
3rdMarch 4, 1863 –
March 4, 1867
Thomas RiceFederalist18thMarch 4, 1815 –
March 3, 1819
First elected in 1814.
Lost re-election to James Parker.
William W. RiceRepublican9thMarch 4, 1877 –
March 4, 1883
First elected in 1876.
Lost re-election to Theodore Lyman.
10thMarch 4, 1883 –
March 4, 1887
Joseph RichardsonAnti-Jacksonian11thMarch 4, 1827 –
March 4, 1831
First elected in 1826.
[data unknown/missing]
William M. RichardsonDemocratic-Republican4thNovember 4, 1811 –
April 18, 1814
First elected to finish Joseph Varnum’s term.
Resigned to become U.S. Attorney.
Ernest W. RobertsRepublican7thMarch 4, 1899 –
March 4, 1913
First elected in 1898.
[data unknown/missing]
9thMarch 4, 1913 –
March 4, 1917
George D. RobinsonRepublican11thMarch 4, 1877 –
March 4, 1883
First elected in 1876.
Resigned to become Governor of Massachusetts.
12thMarch 4, 1883 –
January 7, 1884
Francis W. RockwellRepublican12thJanuary 17, 1884 –
March 4, 1891
First elected to finish George D. Robinson’s term
Lost re-election to John C. Crosby.
Julius RockwellWhig7thMarch 4, 1843 –
March 4, 1851
First elected in 1842.
Retired.
John Jacob RogersRepublican5thMarch 4, 1913 –
March 28, 1925
First elected in 1912.
Died.
Edith Nourse RogersRepublican5thJune 30, 1925 –
September 10, 1960
[data unknown/missing]
Died.
Nathaniel RugglesFederalist13thMarch 4, 1813 –
March 4, 1819
First elected in 1812.
[data unknown/missing]
John E. RussellDemocratic10thMarch 4, 1887 –
March 4, 1889
First elected in 1886.
[data unknown/missing]
Jonathan RussellDemocratic-Republican11thMarch 4, 1821 –
March 4, 1823
First elected in 1820.
[data unknown/missing]
Richard M. RussellDemocratic9thJanuary 3, 1935 –
January 3, 1937
First elected in 1934.
[data unknown/missing]
William A. RussellRepublican7thMarch 4, 1879 –
March 4, 1883
First elected in 1878.
[data unknown/missing]
8thMarch 4, 1883 –
March 4, 1885
Lorenzo SabineWhig4thDecember 13, 1852 –
March 4, 1853
First elected to finish Benjamin Thompson’s term.
Retired.
Leverett Saltonstall IWhig2ndDecember 5, 1838 –
March 3, 1843
First elected to finish Stephen C. Phillips’s term.
Lost re-election to Daniel P. King.
Zabdiel SampsonDemocratic-Republican8thMarch 4, 1817 –
July 26, 1820
First elected in 1816.
Resigned to become Collector of Customs in Plymouth.
Zeno ScudderWhig10thMarch 4, 1851 –
March 4, 1853
First elected in 1850.
[data unknown/missing]
1stMarch 4, 1853 –
March 4, 1854
[data unknown/missing]
Retired because of injury.
Ebenezer SeaverDemocratic-Republican13thMarch 4, 1803 –
March 4, 1813
First elected in 1802.
[data unknown/missing]
Theodore SedgwickPro-Administration4thMarch 4, 1789 –
March 3, 1793
First elected in 1788.
Resigned.
2ndMarch 4, 1793 –
March 3, 1795
Federalist1stMarch 4, 1795 –
June, 1796
March 4, 1799 –
March 3, 1801
Again elected in 1798.
Retired.
Julius H. SeelyeIndependent10thMarch 4, 1875 –
March 4, 1877
First elected in 1874.
[data unknown/missing]
Samuel SewallFederalist10thDecember 7, 1796 –
January 10, 1800
First elected to finish Benjamin Goodhue’s term.
Resigned.
James ShannonDemocratic5thJanuary 3, 1979 –
January 3, 1985
First elected in 1978.
Retired to run for U.S. Senate.
Henry ShawDemocratic-Republican7thMarch 4, 1817 –
March 4, 1821
First elected in 1816.
[data unknown/missing]
William ShepardFederalist2ndMarch 4, 1797 –
March 4, 1803
First elected in 1796.
[data unknown/missing]
Jonas SibleyDemocratic-Republican[a]5thMarch 4, 1823 –
March 3, 1825
First elected in 1823.
Lost re-election to John Davis.
Nathaniel SilsbeeDemocratic-Republican2ndMarch 4, 1817 –
March 3, 1821
First elected in 1816.
Retired.
John SimpkinsRepublican13thMarch 4, 1895 –
March 27, 1898
First elected in 1894.
Died.
Thomson J. SkinnerDemocratic-Republican1stMarch 4, 1797 –
March 3, 1799
First elected in 1796.
Retired.
12thMarch 4, 1803 –
August 10, 1804
[data unknown/missing]
Resigned.
Josiah SmithDemocratic-Republican6thMarch 4, 1801 –
March 4, 1803
First elected in 1800.
Retired.
Charles F. SpragueRepublican11thMarch 4, 1897 –
March 4, 1901
First elected in 1896.
[data unknown/missing]
Asahel StearnsFederalist4thMarch 4, 1815 –
March 4, 1817
First elected in 1814.
[data unknown/missing]
William StedmanFederalist11thMarch 4, 1803 –
July 16, 1810
First elected in 1802.
[data unknown/missing]
Moses T. StephensDemocratic8thMarch 4, 1891 –
March 3, 1893
First elected in 1890.
[data unknown/missing]
5thMarch 4, 1893 –
March 3, 1895
Charles A. StevensRepublican10thJanuary 27, 1875 –
March 3, 1875
First elected to finish Alvah Crocker’s term.
[data unknown/missing]
George R. StobbsRepublican4thMarch 4, 1925 –
March 4, 1931
First elected in 1924.
Retired.
Eben F. StoneRepublican6thMarch 4, 1881 –
March 4, 1883
First elected in 1880.
Retired.
7thMarch 4, 1883 –
March 4, 1887
Joseph StoryDemocratic-Republican2ndMay 23, 1808 –
March 3, 1809
First elected to finish Jacob Crowninshield’s term.
Retired.
Solomon StrongFederalist12thMarch 4, 1815 –
March 4, 1819
First elected in 1814.
Retired.
Gerry StuddsDemocratic12thJanuary 3, 1973 –
January 3, 1983
First elected in 1972.
Retired.
10thJanuary 3, 1983 –
January 3, 1997
John Andrew SullivanDemocratic11thMarch 4, 1903 –
March 4, 1907
First elected in 1902.
[data unknown/missing]
Samuel TaggartFederalist6thMarch 4, 1803 –
March 4, 1817
First elected in 1802.
Retired.
Peter Francis TagueDemocratic10thMarch 4, 1915 –
March 4, 1919
First elected in 1914.
Lost re-election to John F. Fitzgerald.
October 23, 1919 –
March 3, 1925
Won election contest against John F. Fitzgerald.
Lost re-election to John J. Douglass.
Peleg TallmanDemocratic-Republican16thMarch 4, 1811 –
March 4, 1813
First elected in 1810.
Retired.
John K. TarboxDemocratic7thMarch 4, 1875 –
March 4, 1877
First elected in 1874.
[data unknown/missing]
Thomas Chandler ThacherDemocratic16thMarch 4, 1913 –
March 4, 1915
First elected in 1912.
Lost re-election to Joseph Walsh.
George ThatcherPro-Administration6thMarch 4, 1789 –
March 4, 1791
First elected in 1788.
Retired.
8thMarch 4, 1791 –
March 4, 1793
4thMarch 4, 1793 –
March 4, 1795
Federalist14thMarch 4, 1795 –
March 4, 1801
Samuel ThatcherFederalist12thDecember 6, 1802 –
March 4, 1803
First elected to finish Silas Lee’s term.
Lost re-election to Orchard Cook.
16thMarch 4, 1803 –
March 4, 1805
Eli ThayerRepublican9thMarch 4, 1857 –
March 4, 1861
First elected in 1856.
[data unknown/missing]
Harry I. ThayerRepublican8thMarch 4, 1925 –
March 10, 1926
First elected in 1924.
Died.
John A. ThayerDemocratic3rdMarch 4, 1911 –
March 3, 1913
First elected in 1910.
Lost re-election to William Wilder.
John R. ThayerDemocratic3rdMarch 4, 1899 –
March 3, 1905
First elected in 1898.
Retired.
Benjamin ThomasUnion3rdJune 11, 1861 –
March 3, 1863
First elected to finish Charles F. Adams’s term.
[data unknown/missing]
Benjamin ThompsonWhig4thMarch 4, 1845 –
March 3, 1847
First elected in 1844.
Retired.
March 4, 1851 –
September 24, 1852
Again elected in 1850.
Died.
Charles P. ThompsonDemocratic6thMarch 4, 1875 –
March 7, 1877
First elected in 1874.
Lost re-election to George B. Loring.
John F. TierneyDemocratic6thJanuary 3, 1997 –
January 3, 2015
First elected in 1996.
Lost renomination to Seth Moulton.
George H. TinkhamRepublican11thMarch 4, 1915 –
March 3, 1933
First elected in 1914.
[data unknown/missing]
10thMarch 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1943
Charles Q. TirrellRepublican4thMarch 4, 1901 –
July 31, 1910
First elected in 1900.
Died.
Peter TorkildsenRepublican6thJanuary 3, 1993 –
January 3, 1997
First elected in 1992.
Lost re-election to John F. Tierney.
Mark TraftonKnow Nothing11thMarch 4, 1855 –
March 4, 1857
First elected in 1854.
[data unknown/missing]
Lori TrahanDemocratic3rdJanuary 3, 2019 –
Present
First elected in 2018.
Incumbent
Charles R. TrainRepublican8thMarch 4, 1859 –
March 4, 1863
First elected in 1858.
[data unknown/missing]
Allen T. TreadwayRepublican1stMarch 4, 1913 –
January 3, 1945
First elected in 1912.
Retired.
Niki TsongasDemocratic5thOctober 18, 2007 –
January 3, 2013
First elected to finish Marty Meehan’s term.
3rdJanuary 3, 2013 –
January 3, 2019.
Paul TsongasDemocratic5thJanuary 3, 1975 –
January 3, 1979
First elected in 1974.
Retired to run for U.S. Senate.
Charles Turner Jr.Democratic-Republican7thJune 28, 1809 –
March 4, 1813
Successfully challenged election of William Baylies.
Lost re-election.
Ginery TwichellRepublican3rdMarch 4, 1867 –
March 3, 1873
First elected in 1866.
Retired.
Charles L. UnderhillRepublican9thMarch 4, 1921 –
March 3, 1933
First elected in 1920.
Retired.
Charles W. UphamWhig6thMarch 4, 1853 –
March 3, 1855
First elected in 1852.
Lost re-election to Timothy Davis.
Jabez UphamFederalist10thMarch 4, 1807 –
1810
First elected in 1806.
Resigned.
John VarnumAnti-Jacksonian3rdMarch 4, 1825 –
March 3, 1831
First elected in 1825.
[data unknown/missing]
Joseph Bradley VarnumDemocratic-Republican9thMarch 4, 1795 –
March 3, 1803
First elected in 1794.
Resigned when elected U.S. senator.
4thMarch 4, 1803 –
June 29, 1811
Peleg WadsworthPro-Administration4thMarch 4, 1793 –
March 3, 1795
First elected in 1792.
Retired.
Federalist13thMarch 4, 1795 –
March 3, 1803
15thMarch 4, 1803 –
March 3, 1807
Amasa WalkerRepublican9thDecember 1, 1862 –
March 3, 1863
First elected to finish Goldsmith F. Bailey’s term.
Retired.
Joseph H. WalkerRepublican10thMarch 4, 1889 –
March 3, 1893
First elected in 1888.
[data unknown/missing]
3rdMarch 4, 1893 –
March 3, 1899
Rodney WallaceRepublican11thMarch 4, 1889 –
March 4, 1891
First elected in 1888.
[data unknown/missing]
Samuel H. WalleyWhig4thMarch 4, 1853 –
March 4, 1855
First elected in 1852.
Lost re-election to Linus B. Comins.
Joseph WalshRepublican16thMarch 4, 1915 –
August 21, 1922
First elected in 1914.
Resigned to become justice on the Massachusetts Superior Court.
Artemas WardPro-Administration7thMarch 4, 1791 –
March 3, 1793
First elected in 1790.
[data unknown/missing]
2ndMarch 4, 1793 –
March 3, 1795
Artemas Ward Jr.Federalist1stMarch 4, 1813 –
March 3, 1817
First elected in 1812.
Retired.
William W. WarrenDemocratic8thMarch 4, 1875 –
March 4, 1877
First elected in 1874.
[data unknown/missing]
Charles G. WashburnRepublican3rdDecember 18, 1906 –
March 3, 1911
First elected to finish Rockwood Hoar’s term.
Lost re-election to John A. Thayer.
William B. WashburnRepublican9thMarch 4, 1863 –
December 5, 1871
First elected in 1862.
Resigned to become Governor of Massachusetts.
Daniel WebsterFederalist[a]1stMarch 4, 1823 –
March 3, 1825
First elected in 1822.
Resigned to become U.S. senator.
Anti-JacksonianMarch 4, 1825 –
March 3, 1829
John W. WeeksRepublican12thMarch 4, 1905 –
March 4, 1913
First elected in 1904.
Resigned to become U.S. senator.
13thMarch 4, 1913 –
March 4, 1913
Tappan WentworthWhig8thMarch 4, 1853 –
March 4, 1855
First elected in 1852.
[data unknown/missing]
George W. WeymouthRepublican4thMarch 4, 1897 –
March 4, 1901
First elected in 1896.
Retired.
Laban WheatonFederalist9thMarch 4, 1809 –
March 4, 1815
First elected in 1808.
Lost re-election to Marcus Morton.
10thMarch 4, 1815 –
March 4, 1817
Leonard WhiteFederalist3rdMarch 4, 1811 –
March 3, 1813
First elected in 1810.
[data unknown/missing]
William WhitingRepublican3rdMarch 4, 1873 –
June 29, 1873
First elected in 1872.
Died.
William II WhitingRepublican11thMarch 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1889
First elected in 1882.
[data unknown/missing]
Ezekiel WhitmanFederalist15thMarch 4, 1809 –
March 4, 1811
First elected in 1808.
[data unknown/missing]
March 4, 1817 –
March 4, 1821
Again first elected in 1816.
District moved to Maine.
William WidgeryDemocratic-Republican15thMarch 4, 1811 –
March 3, 1813
First elected in 1811.
Lost re-election to George Bradbury.
Richard B. WigglesworthRepublican14thNovember 6, 1928 –
March 3, 1933
[data unknown/missing]
Resigned to become U.S. Ambassador to Canada.
13thMarch 4, 1933 –
November 13, 1958
William H. WilderRepublican4thMarch 4, 1911 –
March 4, 1913
First elected in 1910.
Died.
3rdMarch 4, 1913 –
September 11, 1913
George F. WilliamsDemocratic9thMarch 4, 1891 –
March 4, 1893
First elected in 1890.
[data unknown/missing]
Henry WilliamsDemocratic10thMarch 4, 1839 –
March 4, 1841
First elected in 1838.
[data unknown/missing]
9thMarch 4, 1843 –
March 4, 1845
John M. S. WilliamsRepublican8thMarch 4, 1873 –
March 4, 1875
First elected in 1872.
[data unknown/missing]
Lemuel WilliamsFederalist5thMarch 4, 1799 –
March 3, 1803
First elected in 1798.
[data unknown/missing]
8thMarch 4, 1803 –
March 3, 1805
John WilsonFederalist18thMarch 4, 1813 –
March 4, 1815
First elected in 1812.
Lost renomination to Thomas Rice.
17thMarch 4, 1817 –
March 4, 1819
First elected in 1816.
Lost re-election to Martin Kinsley.
Samuel WinslowRepublican4thMarch 4, 1913 –
March 3, 1925
First elected in 1912.
Resigned.
Robert C. WinthropWhig1stNovember 9, 1840 –
May 25, 1842
First elected to finish Abbott Lawrence’s term.
Resigned.
November 29, 1842 –
July 30, 1850
Again elected to finish Nathan Appleton’s term.
Resigned to become U.S. senator.
Abiel WoodDemocratic-Republican17thMarch 4, 1813 –
March 4, 1815
First elected in 1812.
[data unknown/missing]
Ashley B. WrightRepublican1stMarch 4, 1893 –
August 14, 1897
First elected in 1892.
Died.
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