Illinois's 25th congressional district

The 25th Congressional District of Illinois was a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in Illinois. It was eliminated as a result of the 1960 Census. It was last represented by Kenneth J. Gray who was redistricted into the 21st District.

List of representatives

Representative	Party	Years	District home	Notes
District created March 4, 1903
George W. Smith	Republican	March 4, 1903 - November 30, 1907		Redistricted from the 22nd district, Died
Vacant		November 30, 1907 - February 15, 1908
Napoleon B. Thistlewood	Republican	February 15, 1908 - March 3, 1913
Robert P. Hill	Democratic	March 4, 1913 - March 3, 1915
Edward E. Denison	Republican	March 4, 1915 - March 3, 1931
Kent E. Keller	Democratic	March 4, 1931 - January 3, 1941
C. W. Bishop	Republican	January 3, 1941 - January 3, 1949		Redistricted to the 26th district
Melvin Price	Democratic	January 3, 1949 - January 3, 1953		Redistricted from the 22nd district, Redistricted to the 24th district
C. W. Bishop	Republican	January 3, 1953 - January 3, 1955		Redistricted from the 26th district
Kenneth J. Gray	Democratic	January 3, 1955 - January 3, 1963		Redistricted to the 21st district
District inactive January 3, 1963 – Present

References

• Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
• Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
• Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present