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List of United States representatives from Tennessee

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The following is an alphabetical list of members of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Tennessee. 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 Tennessee.

Future presidents who served as members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee are: Andrew Jackson (1796–1797, at-large), James K. Polk (1825–1839, 6th and 9th) and Andrew Johnson (1843–1853, 1st)

Current representatives

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As of January 3, 2023

List of members

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Member Party Years District Notes
Adam R. Alexander Democratic-Republican March 4, 1823 –
March 4, 1825 		9th Elected in 1823.
Switched parties.
Jacksonian March 4, 1825 –
March 4, 1827 		Re-elected in 1825 as a Jacksonian.
Lost re-election to D. Crockett.
Clifford Allen Democratic November 25, 1975 –
June 18, 1978 		5th Elected to finish Fulton's term.
Died.
Robert Allen Democratic-Republican March 4, 1819 –
March 4, 1823 		4th Elected in 1819.
Redistricted to the 5th district.
March 4, 1823 –
March 4, 1825 		5th Redistricted from the 4th district and re-elected in 1823.
Switched parties.
Jacksonian March 4, 1825 –
March 4, 1827 		Re-elected in 1825 as a Jacksonian.
Retired.
Josiah M. Anderson Whig March 4, 1849 –
March 4, 1851 		3rd Elected in 1849.
Lost re-election to Churchwell.
William C. Anderson Republican March 4, 1895 –
March 4, 1897 		1st Elected in 1894.
Lost renomination to Brownlow.
William R. Anderson Democratic January 3, 1965 –
January 3, 1973 		6th Elected in 1964.
Lost re-election to Beard.
Samuel M. Arnell Unconditional Union July 24, 1866 –
March 4, 1867 		6th Elected in 1865.
Switched parties.
Republican March 4, 1867 –
March 4, 1871 		Re-elected in 1867 as a Republican.
Retired.
Thomas D. Arnold Anti-Jacksonian March 4, 1831 –
March 4, 1833 		2nd Elected in 1831.
Redistricted to the 1st district and lost re-election to Blair.
Whig March 4, 1841 –
March 4, 1843 		1st Elected in 1841.
Retired.
John B. Ashe Whig March 4, 1843 –
March 4, 1845 		10th Elected in 1843.
Retired.
John Atkins Democratic March 4, 1857 –
March 4, 1859 		9th Elected in 1857.
Lost re-election to Etheridge.
March 4, 1873 –
March 4, 1875 		7th Elected in 1872.
Redistricted to the 8th district.
March 4, 1875 –
March 4, 1883 		8th Redistricted from the 7th district and re-elected in 1874.
Retired.
Richard M. Atkinson Democratic January 3, 1937 –
January 3, 1939 		5th Elected in 1936.
Lost renomination to Byrns Jr.
Richard W. Austin Republican March 4, 1909 –
March 4, 1919 		2nd Elected in 1908.
Lost renomination to J.W. Taylor.
William T. Avery Democratic March 4, 1857 –
March 4, 1861 		10th Elected in 1857.
Could not seek re-election, as West Tennessee seceded.
Howard Baker Sr. Republican January 3, 1951 –
January 7, 1964 		2nd Elected in 1950.
Died.
Irene Baker Republican March 10, 1964 –
January 3, 1965 		2nd Elected to finish her husband's term.
Retired.
LaMar Baker Republican January 3, 1971 –
January 3, 1975 		3rd Elected in 1970.
Lost re-election to Lloyd.
John G. Ballentine Democratic March 4, 1883 –
March 4, 1887 		7th Elected in 1882.
Retired.
Washington Barrow Whig March 4, 1847 –
March 4, 1849 		8th Elected in 1847.
Retired.
Ross Bass Democratic January 3, 1955 –
November 3, 1964 		6th Elected in 1954.
Retired to run for U.S. senator and resigned when elected.
Robin Beard Republican January 3, 1973 –
January 3, 1983 		6th Elected in 1972.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
John Bell Jacksonian March 4, 1827 –
March 4, 1835 		7th Elected in 1827.
Switched parties.
Anti-Jacksonian March 4, 1835 –
March 4, 1837 		Re-elected in 1835 as an Anti-Jacksonian.
Switched parties.
Whig March 4, 1837 –
March 4, 1841 		Re-elected in 1837 as a Whig.
Retired to become U.S. Secretary of War.
Diane Black Republican January 3, 2011 –
January 3, 2019 		6th Elected in 2010.
Retired to run for governor.
Marsha Blackburn Republican January 3, 2003 –
January 3, 2019 		7th Elected in 2002.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
Julius W. Blackwell Democratic March 4, 1839 –
March 4, 1841 		4th Elected in 1839.
Lost re-election to T. Campbell.
March 4, 1843 –
March 4, 1845 		3rd Elected in 1842.
Lost re-election to Crozier.
John Blair Democratic-Republican March 4, 1823 –
March 4, 1825 		1st Elected in 1823.
Switched parties
Jacksonian March 4, 1825 –
March 4, 1835 		Re-elected in 1825 as a Jacksonian.
Lost re-election to Carter.
Ray Blanton Democratic January 3, 1967 –
January 3, 1973 		7th Elected in 1966.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
William G. Blount Democratic-Republican December 8, 1815 –
March 4, 1819 		2nd Elected to finish Sevier's term.
Bill Boner Democratic January 3, 1979 –
October 5, 1987 		5th Elected in 1978.
Resigned after becoming Mayor of Nashville.
John H. Bowen Democratic-Republican March 4, 1813 –
March 4, 1815 		4th Elected in 1813.
Retired.
Reese B. Brabson Opposition March 4, 1859 –
March 4, 1861 		3rd Elected in 1859.
Retired.
George W. Bridges Union March 4, 1861 –
March 4, 1863 		3rd Elected in 1861 but initially unable to take seat when taken prisoner by the Confederate Army.[a]
Unable to seek re-election, as state was under Confederate occupation.
John M. Bright Democratic March 4, 1871 –
March 4, 1875 		4th Elected in 1870.
Redistricted to the 5th district.
March 4, 1875 –
March 4, 1881 		5th Redistricted from the 4th district and re-elected in 1874.
Lost re-election to Warner as an Independent Democrat.
Bill Brock Republican January 3, 1963 –
January 3, 1971 		3rd Elected in 1962.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
Aaron V. Brown Democratic March 4, 1839 –
March 4, 1843 		10th Elected in 1839.
Redistricted to the 6th district.
March 4, 1843 –
March 4, 1845 		6th Redistricted from the 10th district and re-elected in 1843.
Retired to run for governor.
Foster V. Brown Republican March 4, 1895 –
March 4, 1897 		3rd Elected in 1894.
Retired.
Joseph E. Brown Republican March 4, 1921 –
March 4, 1923 		3rd Elected in 1920.
Retired.
Milton Brown Whig March 4, 1841 –
March 4, 1843 		12th Elected in 1841.
Redistricted to the 11th district.
March 4, 1843 –
March 4, 1847 		11th Redistricted from the 12th district and re-elected in 1843.
Retired.
Gordon Browning Democratic March 4, 1923 –
March 4, 1933 		8th Elected in 1922.
Redistricted to the 7th district.
March 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1935 		7th Redistricted from the 8th district and re-elected in 1932.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
Walter P. Brownlow Republican March 4, 1897 –
July 8, 1910 		1st Elected in 1896.
Died.
Henry H. Bryan Democratic-Republican March 4, 1819 –
March 4, 1821 		6th Elected in 1819.
Re-elected but failed to qualify.
Ed Bryant Republican January 3, 1995 –
January 3, 2003 		7th Elected in 1994.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
Robert M. Bugg Whig March 4, 1853 –
March 4, 1855 		7th Elected in 1853.
Retired.
Samuel Bunch Jacksonian March 4, 1833 –
March 4, 1835 		2nd Elected in 1833.
Switched parties.
Anti-Jacksonian March 4, 1835 –
March 4, 1837 		Re-elected in 1835 as an Anti-Jacksonian.
Lost re-election to McClellan.
Tim Burchett Republican January 3, 2019 –
present 		2nd Elected in 2018.
Incumbent.
Mounce G. Butler Democratic March 4, 1905 –
March 4, 1907 		4th Elected in 1904.
Lost renomination to Hull.
Roderick R. Butler Republican March 4, 1867 –
March 4, 1875 		1st Elected in 1867.
Lost re-election to McFarland.
March 4, 1887 –
March 4, 1889 		Elected in 1886.
Retired.
Jo Byrns Democratic March 4, 1909 –
March 4, 1933 		6th Elected in 1908.
Redistricted to the 5th district.
March 4, 1933 –
June 4, 1936 		5th Redistricted from the 6th district and re-elected in 1932.
Died.
Jo Byrns Jr. Democratic January 3, 1939 –
January 3, 1941 		5th Elected in 1938.
Lost re-election to Priest.
Andrew J. Caldwell Democratic March 4, 1883 –
March 4, 1887 		6th Elected in 1882.
Retired.
Robert P. Caldwell Democratic March 4, 1871 –
March 4, 1873 		7th Elected in 1870.
Lost renomination to Atkins.
William P. Caldwell Democratic March 4, 1875 –
March 4, 1879 		9th Elected in 1874.
Retired.
Brookins Campbell Democratic March 4, 1853 –
December 25, 1853 		1st Elected in 1853.
Died.
George W. Campbell Democratic-Republican March 4, 1803 –
March 4, 1805 		At-large Elected in 1803.
Redistricted to the 2nd district.
March 4, 1805 –
March 4, 1809 		2nd Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1805.
Retired to become judge of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
Thomas J. Campbell Whig March 4, 1841 –
March 4, 1843 		4th Elected in 1841.
Redistricted to the 3rd district and lost re-election to Blackwell.
William B. Campbell Whig March 4, 1837 –
March 4, 1843 		6th Elected in 1837.
Retired.
Union July 24, 1866 –
March 4, 1867 		5th Elected in 1865.
Retired.
Newton Cannon Democratic-Republican September 16, 1814 –
March 4, 1817 		5th Elected to finish Grundy's term.
Lost re-election to T. Claiborne.
March 4, 1819 –
March 4, 1823 		Elected in 1819.
Retired.
Edward W. Carmack Democratic March 4, 1897 –
March 4, 1901 		10th Elected in 1896.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
William B. Carter Anti-Jacksonian March 4, 1835 –
March 4, 1837 		1st Elected in 1835.
Swithced parties.
Whig March 4, 1837 –
March 4, 1841 		Re-elected in 1837 as a Whig.
Retired.
Robert L. Caruthers Whig March 4, 1841 –
March 4, 1843 		7th Elected in 1841.
Retired.
Clift Chandler Democratic January 3, 1935 –
January 2, 1940 		9th Elected in 1934.
Resigned when elected Mayor of Memphis.
Lucien B. Chase Democratic March 4, 1845 –
March 4, 1849 		9th Elected in 1845.
Retired.
Richard Cheatham Whig March 4, 1837 –
March 4, 1839 		11th Elected in 1837.
Lost re-election to C. Johnson.
William M. Churchwell Democratic March 4, 1851 –
March 4, 1853 		3rd Elected in 1851.
Redistricted to the 2nd district.
March 4, 1853 –
March 4, 1855 		2nd Redistricted from the 3rd district and re-elected in 1853.
Retired.
Thomas Claiborne Democratic-Republican March 4, 1817 –
March 4, 1819 		5th Elected in 1817.
Retired.
William C. C. Claiborne Democratic-Republican November 23, 1797 –
March 4, 1801 		At-large Elected to finish Jackson's term.
Re-elected but resigned to become Governor of Mississippi Territory.
Bob Clement Democratic January 19, 1988 –
January 3, 2003 		5th Elected to finish Boner's term.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
Andrew J. Clements Union March 4, 1861 –
March 4, 1863 		4th Elected in 1861.
Could not seek re-election, as state was under Confederate occupation.
Wynne F. Clouse Republican March 4, 1921 –
March 4, 1923 		4th Elected in 1920.
Lost re-election to Hull.
John A. Cocke Democratic-Republican March 4, 1819 –
March 4, 1825 		2nd Elected in 1819.
Switched parties.
Jacksonian March 4, 1825 –
March 4, 1827 		Re-elected in 1825 as a Jacksonian.
Retired.
William M. Cocke Whig March 4, 1845 –
March 4, 1849 		2nd Elected in 1845.
Lost re-election to Watkins as a Democrat.
Steve Cohen Democratic January 3, 2007 –
present 		9th Elected in 2006.
Incumbent.
Edmund Cooper Union July 24, 1866 –
March 4, 1867 		4th Elected in 1865.
Lost re-election to Mullins.
Jere Cooper Democratic March 4, 1929 –
March 4, 1933 		9th Elected in 1928.
Redistricted to the 8th district.
March 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1943 		8th Redistricted from the 9th district and re-elected in 1932.
Redistricted to the 9th district.
March 4, 1943 –
January 3, 1953 		9th Redistricted from the 8th district and re-elected in 1942.
Redistricted to the 8th district.
January 3, 1953 –
December 18, 1957 		8th Redistricted from the 9th district and re-elected in 1952.
Died.
Jim Cooper Democratic January 3, 1983 –
January 3, 1995 		4th Elected in 1982.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
January 3, 2003 –
January 3, 2023 		5th Elected in 2002.
Retired.
W. Wirt Courtney Democratic May 11, 1939 –
January 3, 1943 		6th Elected to finish Turner's term.
Redistricted to the 7th district.
January 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1949 		7th Redistricted from the 6th district and re-elected in 1942.
Lost renomination to Sutton.
Nicholas N. Cox Democratic March 4, 1891 –
March 4, 1901 		7th Elected in 1890.
Retired.
Davy Crockett Jacksonian March 4, 1827 –
March 4, 1829 		9th Elected in 1827.
Switched parties.
Anti-Jacksonian March 4, 1829 –
March 4, 1831 		Re-elected in 1829 as an Anti-Jacksonian.
Lost re-election to Fitzgerald.
March 4, 1833 –
March 4, 1835 		12th Elected in 1833.
Lost re-election to Huntsman.
John W. Crockett Whig March 4, 1837 –
March 4, 1841 		12th Elected in 1837.
Retired to become attorney general for the ninth district.
John H. Crozier Whig March 4, 1845 –
March 4, 1849 		3rd Elected in 1845.
Retired.
E. H. Crump Democratic March 4, 1931 –
March 4, 1933 		10th Elected in 1930.
Redistricted to the 9th district.
March 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1935 		9th Redistricted from the 10th district and re-elected in 1932.
Retired.
William Crutchfield Republican March 4, 1873 –
March 4, 1875 		3rd Elected in 1872.
Retired.
Alvan Cullom Democratic March 4, 1843 –
March 4, 1847 		4th Elected in 1843.
Retired.
William Cullom Whig March 4, 1851 –
March 4, 1853 		8th Elected in 1851.
Redistricted to the 4th district.
March 4, 1853 –
March 4, 1855 		4th Redistricted from the 8th district and re-elected in 1853.
Lost re-election to Savage.
Clifford Davis Democratic February 14, 1940 –
January 3, 1943 		9th Elected to finish Chandler's term.
Redistricted to the 10th district.
January 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1953 		10th Redistricted from the 9th district and re-elected in 1942.
Redistricted to the 9th district.
January 3, 1953 –
January 3, 1965 		9th Redistricted from the 10th district and re-elected in 1952.
Lost renomination to Grider.
David Davis Republican January 3, 2007 –
January 3, 2009 		1st Elected in 2006.
Lost renomination to Roe.
Ewin L. Davis Democratic March 4, 1919 –
March 4, 1933 		5th Elected in 1918.
Lost renomination to Byrns.
Lincoln Davis Democratic January 3, 2003 –
January 3, 2011 		4th Elected in 2002.
Lost re-election to DesJarlais.
Scott DesJarlais Republican January 3, 2011 –
present 		4th Elected in 2010.
Incumbent.
Robert Desha Jacksonian March 4, 1827 –
March 4, 1831 		5th Elected in 1827.
Retired.
George G. Dibrell Democratic March 4, 1875 –
March 4, 1885 		3rd Elected in 1874.
Retired.
David W. Dickinson Jacksonian March 4, 1833 –
March 4, 1835 		8th Elected in 1833.
Retired.
Whig March 4, 1843 –
March 4, 1845 		7th Elected in 1843.
Retired.
William Dickson Democratic-Republican March 4, 1801 –
March 4, 1805 		At-large Elected to finish Claiborne's term.
Redistricted to the 3rd district.
March 4, 1805 –
March 4, 1807 		3rd Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1805.
Retired.
Jimmy Duncan Republican November 8, 1988 –
January 3, 2019 		2nd Elected to finish his father's term.
Retired.
John Duncan Republican January 3, 1965 –
June 21, 1988 		2nd Elected in 1964.
Died.
William C. Dunlap Jacksonian March 4, 1833 –
March 4, 1837 		13th Elected in 1833.
Lost re-election to C. Williams.
Harold Earthman Democratic January 3, 1945 –
January 3, 1947 		5th Elected in 1944.
Lost renomination to Evins.
Benjamin A. Enloe Democratic March 4, 1887 –
March 4, 1895 		8th Elected in 1886.
Lost re-election to McCall.
Edward E. Eslick Democratic March 4, 1925 –
June 14, 1932 		7th Elected in 1924.
Died.
Willa Eslick Democratic August 13, 1932 –
March 4, 1933 		7th Elected to finish her husband's term.
Retired.
Emerson Etheridge Whig March 4, 1853 –
March 4, 1855 		9th Elected in 1853.
Switched parties
Know Nothing March 4, 1855 –
March 4, 1857 		Re-elected in 1855 as a Know Nothing candidate.
Lost re-election to Atkins.
Opposition March 4, 1859 –
March 4, 1861 		Elected in 1859.
Retired after West Tennessee seceded.
Henry C. Evans Republican March 4, 1889 –
March 4, 1891 		3rd Elected in 1888.
Lost re-election to H. Snodgrass.
Fats Everett Democratic February 1, 1958 –
January 26, 1969 		8th Elected to finish Cooper's term.
Died.
Joe L. Evins Democratic January 3, 1947 –
January 3, 1953 		5th Elected in 1946.
Redistricted to the 4th district.
January 3, 1953 –
January 3, 1977 		4th Redistricted from the 5th district and re-elected in 1952.
Retired.
Andrew Ewing Democratic March 4, 1849 –
March 4, 1851 		8th Elected in 1849.
Retired.
Edwin H. Ewing Whig January 2, 1846 –
March 4, 1847 		8th Elected to finish Peyton's term.
Retired.
Stephen Fincher Republican January 3, 2011 –
January 3, 2017 		8th Elected in 2010.
Retired.
Hubert Fisher Democratic March 4, 1917 –
March 4, 1931 		10th Elected in 1916.
Retired.
Samuel M. Fite Democratic March 4, 1875 –
October 23, 1875 		4th Elected to begin representative-elect John W. Head's term.
Died.
William Fitzgerald Jacksonian March 4, 1831 –
March 4, 1833 		9th Elected in 1831.
Redistricted to the 12th district and lost re-election to D. Crockett.
Morgan C. Fitzpatrick Democratic March 4, 1903 –
March 4, 1905 		4th Elected in 1902.
Retired.
Chuck Fleischmann Republican January 3, 2011 –
present 		3rd Elected in 2010.
Incumbent.
Harold Ford Jr. Democratic January 3, 1997 –
January 3, 2007 		9th Elected in 1996.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
Harold Ford Sr. Democratic January 3, 1975 –
January 3, 1983 		8th Elected in 1974.
Redistricted to the 9th district.
January 3, 1983 –
January 3, 1997 		9th Redistricted from the 8th district and re-elected in 1982.
Retired.
John B. Forester Jacksonian March 4, 1833 –
March 4, 1835 		5th Elected in 1833.
Switched parties.
Anti-Jacksonian March 4, 1835 –
March 4, 1837 		Re-elected in 1835 as an Anti-Jacksonian.
Retired.
James B. Frazier Jr. Democratic January 3, 1949 –
January 3, 1963 		3rd Elected in 1948.
Lost renomination to Wilkes Thrasher Jr.
Richard Fulton Democratic January 3, 1963 –
August 14, 1975 		5th Elected in 1962.
Resigned after becoming Mayor of Nashville.
John W. Gaines Democratic March 4, 1897 –
March 4, 1909 		6th Elected in 1896.
Lost renomination to Byrns.
Abraham E. Garrett Democratic March 4, 1871 –
March 4, 1873 		3rd Elected in 1870.
Redistricted to the 2nd district and lost re-election to Thornburgh.
Finis J. Garrett Democratic March 4, 1905 –
March 4, 1929 		9th Elected in 1904.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
Meredith P. Gentry Whig March 4, 1839 –
March 4, 1843 		8th Elected in 1839.
Retired.
March 4, 1845 –
March 4, 1853 		7th Elected in 1845.
Retired.
Henry R. Gibson Republican March 4, 1895 –
March 4, 1905 		2nd Elected in 1894.
Retired.
Presley T. Glass Democratic March 4, 1885 –
March 4, 1889 		9th Elected in 1884.
Lost renomination to Pierce.
Edward I. Golladay Democratic March 4, 1871 –
March 4, 1873 		5th Elected in 1870.
Lost re-election to Harrison.
Bart Gordon Democratic January 3, 1985 –
January 3, 2011 		6th Elected in 1984.
Retired.
George Gordon Democratic March 4, 1907 –
August 9, 1911 		10th Elected in 1906.
Died.
Al Gore Democratic January 3, 1977 –
January 3, 1983 		4th Elected in 1976.
Redistricted to the 6th district.
January 3, 1983 –
January 3, 1985 		6th Redistricted from the 4th district and re-elected in 1982.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
Albert Gore Sr. Democratic January 3, 1939 –
December 4, 1944 		4th Elected in 1938.
Re-elected but resigned until next term began to enter U.S. Army for fact-finding training.
January 3, 1945 –
January 3, 1953 		Re-elected in 1944.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
Mark E. Green Republican January 3, 2019 –
present 		7th Elected in 2018.
Incumbent.
George W. Grider Democratic January 3, 1965 –
January 3, 1967 		9th Elected in 1964.
Lost re-election to Kuykendall.
Felix Grundy Democratic-Republican March 4, 1811 –
March 4, 1813 		3rd Elected in 1811.
Redistricted to the 5th district.
March 4, 1813 –
July 19, 1814 		5th Redistricted from the 3rd district and re-elected in 1813.
Resigned.
Nathan W. Hale Republican March 4, 1905 –
March 4, 1909 		2nd Elected in 1904.
Lost re-election to Austin.
William Hall Jacksonian March 4, 1831 –
March 4, 1833 		5th Elected in 1831.
Retired.
Isham G. Harris Democratic March 4, 1849 –
March 4, 1853 		9th Elected in 1849.
Retired.
Thomas K. Harris Democratic-Republican March 4, 1813 –
March 4, 1815 		3rd Elected in 1813.
Lost re-election to I. Thomas.
Horace Harrison Republican March 4, 1873 –
March 4, 1875 		5th Elected in 1872.
Redistricted to the 6th district and lost re-election to House.
Diana Harshbarger Republican January 3, 2021 –
present 		1st Elected in 2020.
Incumbent.
William T. Haskell Whig March 4, 1847 –
March 4, 1849 		11th Elected in 1847.
Retired.
Robert H. Hatton Opposition March 4, 1859 –
March 4, 1861 		5th Elected in 1859.
Retired to join the Confederate Army.
Isaac R. Hawkins Union July 24, 1866 –
March 4, 1867 		7th Elected in 1865.
Switched parties.
Republican March 4, 1867 –
March 4, 1871 		Re-elected in 1867 as a Republican.
Retired.
Bennett H. Henderson Democratic-Republican March 4, 1815 –
March 4, 1817 		4th Elected in 1815.
Retired.
Hugh Hill Democratic March 4, 1847 –
March 4, 1849 		4th Elected in 1847.
Retired.
Van Hilleary Republican January 3, 1995 –
January 3, 2003 		4th Elected in 1994.
Retired to run for governor.
Samuel E. Hogg Democratic-Republican March 4, 1817 –
March 4, 1819 		4th Elected in 1817.
Retired.
John C. Houk Republican December 7, 1891 –
March 4, 1895 		2nd Elected to finish his father's term.
Lost renomination to Gibson and lost re-election as an Independent Republican.
Leonidas C. Houk Republican March 4, 1879 –
May 25, 1891 		2nd Elected in 1878.
Died.
John F. House Democratic March 4, 1875 –
March 4, 1883 		6th Elected in 1874.
Retired.
Sam Houston Democratic-Republican March 4, 1823 –
March 4, 1825 		7th Elected in 1823.
Switched parties.
Jacksonian March 4, 1825 –
March 4, 1827 		Re-elected in 1825 as a Jacksonian.
Retired to run for governor.
William C. Houston Democratic March 4, 1905 –
March 4, 1919 		5th Elected in 1904.
Retired.
Cordell Hull Democratic March 4, 1907 –
March 4, 1921 		4th Elected in 1906.
Lost re-election to Clouse.
March 4, 1923 –
March 4, 1931 		Elected in 1922.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
Parry W. Humphreys Democratic-Republican March 4, 1813 –
March 4, 1815 		6th Elected in 1813.
Retired.
Adam Huntsman Jacksonian March 4, 1835 –
March 4, 1837 		12th Elected in 1835.
Retired.
William M. Inge Jacksonian March 4, 1833 –
March 4, 1835 		10th Elected in 1833.
Retired.
Jacob C. Isacks Democratic-Republican March 4, 1823 –
March 4, 1825 		4th Elected in 1823.
Switched parties.
Jacksonian March 4, 1825 –
March 4, 1833 		Re-elected in 1825 as a Jacksonian.
Redistricted to the 5th district and lost re-election to Forester.
Andrew Jackson Democratic-Republican December 5, 1796 –
September 26, 1797 		At-large Elected to finish the new term.
Resigned when elected U.S. senator.
Bill Jenkins Republican January 3, 1997 –
January 3, 2007 		1st Elected in 1996.
Retired.
John Jennings Jr. Republican December 30, 1939 –
January 3, 1951 		2nd Elected to finish Taylor's term.
Lost renomination to H. Baker.
Andrew Johnson Democratic March 4, 1843 –
March 4, 1853 		1st Elected in 1842.
Retired to run for governor.
Cave Johnson Jacksonian March 4, 1829 –
March 4, 1833 		8th Elected in 1829.
Redistricted to the 11th district.
March 4, 1833 –
March 4, 1837 		11th Redistricted from the 8th district and re-elected in 1833.
Lost re-election to Cheatham.
Democratic March 4, 1839 –
March 4, 1843 		Elected in 1839.
Redistricted to the 9th district.
March 4, 1843 –
March 4, 1845 		9th Redistricted from the 11th district and re-elected in 1843.
Retired.
Ed Jones Democratic March 25, 1969 –
January 3, 1973 		8th Elected to finish Everett's term.
Redistricted to the 7th district.
January 3, 1973 –
January 3, 1983 		7th Redistricted from the 8th district and re-elected in 1972.
Redistricted to the 8th district.
January 3, 1983 –
January 3, 1989 		8th Redistricted from the 7th district and re-elected in 1982.
Retired.
Francis Jones Democratic-Republican March 4, 1817 –
March 4, 1823 		3rd Elected in 1817.
Retired.
George W. Jones Democratic March 4, 1843 –
March 4, 1853 		5th Elected in 1843.
Redistricted to the 6th district.
March 4, 1853 –
March 4, 1859 		6th Redistricted from the 5th district and re-elected in 1853.
Retired.
Estes Kefauver Democratic September 13, 1939 –
January 3, 1949 		3rd Elected to finish McReynolds's term.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
David Kustoff Republican January 3, 2017 –
present 		8th Elected in 2016.
Incumbent.
Dan Kuykendall Republican January 3, 1967 –
January 3, 1973 		9th Elected in 1966.
Redistricted to the 8th district.
January 3, 1973 –
January 3, 1975 		8th Redistricted from the 9th district and re-elected in 1972.
Lost re-election to Ford Sr.
Luke Lea Jacksonian March 4, 1833 –
March 4, 1835 		3rd Elected in 1833.
Switched parties.
Anti-Jacksonian March 4, 1835 –
March 4, 1837 		Re-elected in 1835 as an Anti-Jacksonian.
Retired.
Pryor Lea Jacksonian March 4, 1827 –
March 4, 1831 		2nd Elected in 1827.
Lost re-election to Arnold.
John W. Leftwich Unconditional Union July 24, 1866 –
March 4, 1867 		8th Elected in 1865.
Lost re-election to Nunn.
Barbour Lewis Republican March 4, 1873 –
March 4, 1875 		9th Elected in 1872.
Redistricted to the 10th district and lost re-election to Young.
Marilyn Lloyd Democratic January 3, 1975 –
January 3, 1995 		3rd Elected in 1974.
Retired.
J. Carlton Loser Democratic January 3, 1957 –
January 3, 1963 		5th Elected in 1956.
Lost renomination to Fulton.
Oscar B. Lovette Republican March 4, 1931 –
March 3, 1933 		1st Elected in 1930.
Lost renomination to B.C. Reece.
John H. Marable Jacksonian March 4, 1825 –
March 4, 1829 		8th Elected in 1825.
Lost re-election to C. Johnson.
George W. L. Marr Democratic-Republican March 4, 1817 –
March 4, 1819 		6th Elected in 1817.
Lost renomination to Bryan.
Barclay Martin Democratic March 4, 1845 –
March 4, 1847 		6th Elected in 1845.
Retired.
Zachary D. Massey Republican November 8, 1910 –
March 4, 1911 		1st Elected to finish Brownlow's term.
Retired.
Abram P. Maury Anti-Jacksonian March 4, 1835 –
March 4, 1837 		8th Elected in 1835.
Switched parties.
Whig March 4, 1837 –
March 4, 1839 		Re-elected in 1837.
Retired.
Horace Maynard Know Nothing March 4, 1857 –
March 4, 1859 		2nd Elected in 1857.
Switched parties.
Opposition March 4, 1859 –
March 4, 1861 		Re-elected in 1859 as an Opposition party candidate.
Switched parties.
Union March 4, 1861 –
March 4, 1863 		Re-elected in 1861 as a Unionist.
Could not seek re-election, as state was under Confederate occupation.
Unconditional Union July 24, 1866 –
March 4, 1867 		Elected in 1865.
Switched parties.
Republican March 4, 1867 –
March 4, 1873 		Re-elected in 1867 as a Republican.
Redistricted to the at-large district.
March 4, 1873 –
March 4, 1875 		At-large Redistricted from the 2nd district and re-elected in 1872.
Retired.
John E. McCall Republican March 4, 1895 –
March 4, 1897 		8th Elected in 1894.
Lost re-election to Sims.
Abraham McClellan Democratic March 4, 1837 –
March 4, 1843 		2nd Elected in 1837.
Retired.
Jim N. McCord Democratic January 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1945 		5th Elected in 1942.
Retired to run for governor.
James C. McDearmon Democratic March 4, 1893 –
March 4, 1897 		9th Elected in 1892.
Lost renomination to Pierce.
William McFarland Democratic March 4, 1875 –
March 4, 1877 		1st Elected in 1874.
Lost re-election to Randolph.
Kenneth McKellar Democratic December 4, 1911 –
March 4, 1917 		10th Elected to finish Gordon's term.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
Benton McMillin Democratic March 4, 1879 –
January 6, 1899 		4th Elected in 1878.
Retired to run for governor and resigned when elected.
Samuel Davis McReynolds Democratic March 4, 1923 –
July 11, 1939 		3rd Elected in 1922.
Died.
Pleasant M. Miller Democratic-Republican March 4, 1809 –
March 4, 1811 		3rd Elected in 1809.
Retired.
James C. Mitchell Jacksonian March 4, 1825 –
March 4, 1829 		3rd Elected in 1825.
Lost re-election to Standifer.
John R. Mitchell Democratic March 4, 1931 –
January 3, 1939 		4th {Elected in 1930.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
John A. Moon Democratic March 4, 1897 –
March 4, 1921 		3rd Elected in 1896.
Lost re-election to J. Brown.
William R. Moore Republican March 4, 1881 –
March 4, 1883 		10th Elected in 1880.
Renominated but declined.
James Mullins Republican March 4, 1867 –
March 4, 1869 		4th Elected in 1867.
Retired.
Tom J. Murray Democratic January 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1953 		8th Elected in 1942.
Redistricted to the 7th district.
January 3, 1953 –
December 30, 1966 		7th Redistricted from the 8th district and re-elected in 1952.
Lost renomination to Blanton and resigned early.
John R. Neal Democratic March 4, 1885 –
March 4, 1889 		3rd Elected in 1884.
Retired.
Thomas A. R. Nelson Opposition March 4, 1859 –
March 3, 1861 		1st Elected in 1859.
Re-elected but captured en route to Congress and failed to take his seat.
David A. Nunn Republican March 4, 1867 –
March 4, 1869 		8th Elected in 1867.
Lost re-election to W. Smith as an Independent Republican.
March 4, 1873 –
March 4, 1875 		Elected in 1872.
Redistricted to the 9th district and lost re-election to W. Caldwell.
Andy Ogles Republican January 3, 2023 –
present 		5th Elected in 2022.
Incumbent.
Lemuel P. Padgett Democratic March 4, 1901 –
August 2, 1922 		7th Elected in 1900.
Died.
Josiah Patterson Democratic March 4, 1891 –
March 4, 1897 		10th Elected in 1890.
Lost re-election to Carmack as a National Democrat.
Malcolm R. Patterson Democratic March 4, 1901 –
November 5, 1906 		10th Elected in 1900.
Retired to run for governor and resigned when elected.
Herron C. Pearson Democratic January 3, 1935 –
January 3, 1943 		7th Elected in 1934.
Retired.
Augustus H. Pettibone Republican March 4, 1881 –
March 4, 1887 		1st Elected in 1880.
Retired.
Balie Peyton Jacksonian March 4, 1833 –
March 4, 1835 		6th Elected in 1833.
Switched parties.
Anti-Jacksonian March 4, 1835 –
March 4, 1837 		Re-elected in 1835 as an Anti-Jacksonian.
Retired.
Joseph H. Peyton Whig March 4, 1843 –
November 11, 1845 		8th Elected in 1843.
Died.
James Phelan Jr. Democratic March 4, 1887 –
January 30, 1891 		10th Elected in 1886.
Retired but died before next term began.
Dayton E. Phillips Republican January 3, 1947 –
January 3, 1951 		1st Elected in 1946.
Lost renomination to B.C. Reece.
Rice A. Pierce Democratic March 4, 1883 –
March 4, 1885 		9th Elected in 1882.
Lost renomination to Glass.
March 4, 1889 –
March 4, 1893 		Elected in 1888.
Lost re-election to McDearmon as an Independent Democrat.
March 4, 1897 –
March 4, 1905 		Elected in 1896.
Lost renomination to F. Garrett.
James K. Polk Jacksonian March 4, 1825 –
March 4, 1833 		6th Elected in 1825.
Redistricted to the 9th district.
March 4, 1833 –
March 4, 1837 		9th Redistricted from the 6th district and re-elected in 1833.
Switched parties.
Democratic March 4, 1837 –
March 4, 1839 		Re-elected in 1837 as a Democrat.
Retired to run for governor.
William H. Polk Democratic March 4, 1851 –
March 4, 1853 		6th Elected in 1851.
Retired.
Samuel Powell Democratic-Republican March 4, 1815 –
March 4, 1817 		1st Elected in 1815.
Retired.
Percy Priest Independent Democratic January 3, 1941 –
January 3, 1943 		5th Elected in 1940.
Redistricted to the 6th district.
Democratic January 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1953 		6th Elected in 1942.
Redistricted to the 5th district.
January 3, 1953 –
October 12, 1956 		5th Redistricted from the 6th district and re-elected in 1952.
Died.
William F. Prosser Republican March 4, 1869 –
March 4, 1871 		5th Elected in 1868.
Lost re-election to Golladay.
James M. Quarles Opposition March 4, 1859 –
March 4, 1861 		8th Elected in 1859.
Could not seek re-election, as West Tennessee seceded.
Jimmy Quillen Republican January 3, 1963 –
January 3, 1997 		1st Elected in 1962.
Retired.
James H. Randolph Republican March 4, 1877 –
March 4, 1879 		1st Elected in 1876.
Retired.
Charles Ready Whig March 4, 1853 –
March 4, 1855 		5th Elected in 1853.
Switched parties.
Know Nothing March 4, 1855 –
March 4, 1859 		Re-elected in 1855 as a Know Nothing candidate.
Lost re-election to Hatton.
B. Carroll Reece Republican March 4, 1921 –
March 4, 1931 		1st Elected in 1920.
Lost renomination to Lovette.
March 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1947 		Elected in 1932.
Retired to serve as chairman of the Republican National Committee.
January 3, 1951 –
March 19, 1961 		Elected in 1950.
Died.
Louise Goff Reece Republican May 16, 1961 –
January 3, 1963 		1st Elected to finish her husband's term.
Retired.
James B. Reynolds Democratic-Republican March 4, 1815 –
March 4, 1817 		6th Elected in 1815.
Lost re-election to Marr.
Democratic-Republican March 4, 1823 –
March 4, 1825 		8th Elected in 1823.
Lost re-election to Marable.
John Rhea Democratic-Republican March 4, 1803 –
March 4, 1805 		At-large Elected in 1803.
Redistricted to the 1st district.
March 4, 1805 –
March 4, 1815 		1st Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1805.
Lost re-election to Powell.
March 4, 1817 –
March 4, 1823 		Elected in 1817.
Retired.
James D. Richardson Democratic March 4, 1885 –
March 4, 1905 		5th Elected in 1884.
Retired.
Haywood Y. Riddle Democratic December 14, 1875 –
March 4, 1879 		4th Elected to finish Fite's term.
Retired.
Thomas Rivers Know Nothing March 4, 1855 –
March 4, 1857 		10th Elected in 1855.
Retired.
Phil Roe Republican January 3, 2009 –
January 3, 2021 		1st Elected in 2008.
Retired.
John Rose Republican January 3, 2019 –
present 		6th Elected in 2018.
Incumbent.
William C. Salmon Democratic March 4, 1923 –
March 4, 1925 		7th Elected in 1922.
Retired.
James T. Sandford Democratic-Republican March 4, 1823 –
March 4, 1825 		6th Elected in 1823.
Lost re-election to J. Polk.
John H. Savage Democratic March 4, 1849 –
March 4, 1853 		4th Elected in 1849.
Retired.
March 4, 1855 –
March 4, 1859 		Elected in 1855.
Lost re-election to Stokes.
Lon A. Scott Republican March 4, 1921 –
March 4, 1923 		8th Elected in 1920.
Lost re-election to Browning.
Sam R. Sells Republican March 4, 1911 –
March 4, 1921 		1st Elected in 1910.
Lost renomination to B.C. Reece.
William T. Senter Whig March 4, 1843 –
March 4, 1845 		2nd Elected in 1842.
Retired.
John Sevier Democratic-Republican March 4, 1811 –
September 24, 1815 		2nd Elected in 1811.
Died.[b]
Ebenezer J. Shields Anti-Jacksonian March 4, 1835 –
March 4, 1837 		10th Elected in 1835.
Switched parties.
Whig March 4, 1837 –
March 4, 1839 		Re-elected in 1837 as a Whig.
Lost re-election to A. Brown.
Charles B. Simonton Democratic March 4, 1879 –
March 4, 1883 		9th Elected in 1878.
Retired.
Thetus W. Sims Democratic March 4, 1897 –
March 4, 1921 		8th Elected in 1896.
Lost renomination to Scott.
Samuel A. Smith Democratic March 4, 1853 –
March 4, 1859 		3rd Elected in 1853.
Lost re-election to Brabson.
William J. Smith Republican March 4, 1869 –
March 4, 1871 		8th Elected in 1868.
Lost re-election to Vaughan.
William H. Sneed Know Nothing March 4, 1855 –
March 4, 1857 		2nd Elected in 1855.
Retired.
Charles E. Snodgrass Democratic March 4, 1899 –
March 4, 1903 		4th Elected in 1898.
Lost renomination to Fitzpatrick.
Henry C. Snodgrass Democratic March 4, 1891 –
March 4, 1895 		3rd Elected in 1890.
Lost re-election to F. Brown.
James I. Standifer Democratic-Republican March 4, 1823 –
March 4, 1825 		3rd Elected in 1823.
Lost re-election to J.C. Mitchell.
Jacksonian March 4, 1829 –
March 4, 1833 		Elected in 1829.
Redistricted to the 4th district.
March 4, 1833 –
March 4, 1835 		4th Redistricted from the 3rd district and re-elected in 1833.
Switched parties.
Anti-Jacksonian March 4, 1835 –
March 4, 1837 		Re-elected in 1835 as an Anti-Jacksonian.
Switched parties.
Whig March 4, 1837 –
August 20, 1837 		Re-elected in 1837 as a Whig.
Died.
Frederick P. Stanton Democratic March 4, 1845 –
March 4, 1855 		10th Elected in 1845.
Retired.
William B. Stokes Opposition March 4, 1859 –
March 4, 1861 		4th Elected in 1859.
Retired.
Unconditional Union July 24, 1866 –
March 4, 1867 		3rd Elected in 1865.
Switched parties.
Republican March 4, 1867 –
March 4, 1871 		Re-elected in 1867 as a Republican.
Lost re-election to A. Garrett.
William Stone Whig September 14, 1837 –
March 4, 1839 		4th Elected to finish Standifer's term.
Lost re-election to Blackwell.
Don Sundquist Republican January 3, 1983 –
January 3, 1995 		7th Elected in 1982.
Retired to run for governor.
James P. Sutton Democratic January 3, 1949 –
January 3, 1953 		7th Elected in 1948.
Redistricted to the 6th district.
January 3, 1953 –
January 3, 1955 		6th Redistricted from the 7th district and re-elected in 1952.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
John S. Tanner Democratic January 3, 1989 –
January 3, 2011 		8th Elected in 1988.
Retired.
Alfred A. Taylor Republican March 4, 1889 –
March 3, 1895 		1st Elected in 1888.
Retired.
J. Will Taylor Republican March 4, 1919 –
November 14, 1939 		2nd Elected in 1918.
Died.
John M. Taylor Democratic March 4, 1883 –
March 4, 1887 		8th Elected in 1882.
Retired.
Nathaniel G. Taylor Whig March 30, 1854 –
March 4, 1855 		1st Elected to finish Campbell's term.
Lost re-election to Watkins.
Union July 24, 1866 –
March 4, 1867 		Elected in 1865.
Retired.
Robert L. Taylor Democratic March 4, 1879 –
March 4, 1881 		1st Elected in 1878.
Lost re-election to Pettibone.
Zachary Taylor Republican March 4, 1885 –
March 4, 1887 		10th Elected in 1884.
Lost re-election to Phelan.
Isaac Thomas Democratic-Republican March 4, 1815 –
March 4, 1817 		3rd Elected in 1815.
Retired.
James H. Thomas Democratic March 4, 1847 –
March 4, 1851 		6th Elected in 1847.
Lost re-election to W. Polk.
March 4, 1859 –
March 4, 1861 		Elected in 1859.
Retired.
Jacob M. Thornburgh Republican March 4, 1873 –
March 4, 1879 		2nd Elected in 1872.
Retired.
Lewis Tillman Republican March 4, 1869 –
March 4, 1871 		4th Elected in 1868.
Retired.
John Trimble Republican March 4, 1867 –
March 4, 1869 		5th Elected in 1867.
Retired.
Clarence W. Turner Democratic November 7, 1922 –
March 4, 1923 		7th
March 4, 1933 –
March 23, 1939 		6th Elected in 1932.
Died.
Hopkins L. Turney Democratic March 4, 1837 –
March 4, 1843 		5th Elected in 1837.
Retired.
William W. Vaughan Democratic March 4, 1871 –
March 4, 1873 		8th Elected in 1870.
Retired.
Zach Wamp Republican January 3, 1995 –
January 3, 2011 		3rd Elected in 1994.
Retired to run for governor.
Richard Warner Democratic March 4, 1881 –
March 4, 1885 		5th Elected in 1880.
Lost renomination to Richardson.
Joseph E. Washington Democratic March 4, 1887 –
March 4, 1897 		6th Elected in 1886.
Retired.
Albert G. Watkins Whig March 4, 1849 –
March 4, 1853 		2nd Elected in 1849.
Redistricted to the 1st district and lost re-election to Campbell.
Democratic March 4, 1855 –
March 4, 1859 		1st Elected in 1855.
Retired.
Harvey M. Watterson Democratic March 4, 1839 –
March 4, 1843 		9th Elected in 1839.
Retired.
Robert Weakley Democratic-Republican March 4, 1809 –
March 4, 1811 		2nd Elected in 1809.
Retired.
Jesse Wharton Democratic-Republican March 4, 1807 –
March 4, 1809 		3rd Elected in 1807.
Retired.
Washington C. Whitthorne Democratic March 4, 1871 –
March 4, 1875 		6th Elected in 1870.
Redistricted to the 7th district.
March 4, 1875 –
March 4, 1883 		7th Redistricted from the 6th district and re-elected in 1874.
Retired.
March 4, 1887 –
March 4, 1891 		Elected in 1886.
Retired.
Christopher H. Williams Whig March 4, 1837 –
March 4, 1843 		13th Elected in 1837.
Retired.
March 4, 1849 –
March 4, 1853 		11th Elected in 1849.
Redistricted to the 9th district and lost re-election to Etheridge.
Joseph L. Williams Whig March 4, 1837 –
March 4, 1843 		3rd Elected in 1837.
Lost renomination to T. Campbell.
John V. Wright Democratic March 4, 1855 –
March 4, 1861 		7th Elected in 1855.
Could not seek re-election, as West Tennessee seceded.
H. Casey Young Democratic March 4, 1875 –
March 4, 1881 		10th Elected in 1874.
Lost re-election to Moore.
March 4, 1883 –
March 4, 1885 		Elected in 1882.
Retired.
Felix Zollicoffer Whig March 4, 1853 –
March 4, 1855 		8th Elected in 1853.
Switched parties.
Know Nothing March 4, 1855 –
March 4, 1859 		Re-elected in 1855 as a Know Nothing candidate.
Retired.
  1. ^ Seated February 25, 1863 after escaping a Confederate prison.
  2. ^ During the First Congress, which was in existence from 1789 to 1791, the former Governor of Franklin, represented what was to become the State of Tennessee, which was originally the 5th district of North Carolina and during his term of office called "the Southwest Territory."

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