Nebraska's 5th congressional district explained

State:Nebraska
District Number:5
Obsolete:yes
Created:1890
Eliminated:1940
Years:1893-1943
Population Year:1930

Nebraska's 5th congressional district is an obsolete district. It was created after the 1890 United States census and eliminated after the 1940 United States census.

MemberPartyYears of serviceCong
ress
Electoral history
District established March 4, 1893

William A. McKeighan
Populistnowrap March 4, 1893 –
March 3, 1895
Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1892.
Lost re-election.
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William E. Andrews
Republicannowrap March 4, 1895 –
March 3, 1897
Elected in 1894.
Lost re-election.
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Roderick Dhu Sutherland
Populistnowrap March 4, 1897 –
March 3, 1901
Elected in 1896.
Re-elected in 1898.
Retired.
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Ashton C. Shallenberger
Democraticnowrap March 4, 1901 –
March 3, 1903
Elected in 1900.
Lost re-election.
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George W. Norris
Republicannowrap March 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1913
Elected in 1902.
Re-elected in 1904.
Re-elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
Re-elected in 1910.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
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Silas Reynolds Barton
Republicannowrap March 4, 1913 –
March 3, 1915
Elected in 1912.
Lost re-election.
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Ashton C. Shallenberger
Democraticnowrap March 4, 1915 –
March 3, 1919
Elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
Lost re-election.
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William E. Andrews
Republicannowrap March 4, 1919 –
March 3, 1923
Elected in 1918.
Re-elected in 1920.
Lost re-election.
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Ashton C. Shallenberger
Democraticnowrap March 4, 1923 –
March 3, 1929
Elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Lost re-election.
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Fred Gustus Johnson
Republicannowrap March 4, 1929 –
March 3, 1931
Elected in 1928.
Lost re-election.
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Ashton C. Shallenberger
Democraticnowrap March 4, 1931 –
March 3, 1933
Elected in 1930.
Redistricted to the .

Terry Carpenter
Democraticnowrap March 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1935
Elected in 1932.
Retired to run for governor.
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Harry B. Coffee
Democraticnowrap January 3, 1935 –
January 3, 1943
Elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
District eliminated January 3, 1943

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