Rhode Island's 1st congressional district

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Rhode Island's 1st congressional district
Population (2000) 524,157
Median income $40,616
Ethnic composition 85.7% White, 4.4% Black, 1.9% Asian, 7.5% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American, 0.2% other
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Rhode Island's 1st congressional district is a congressional district in northern and eastern Rhode Island. The district is currently represented by Patrick J. Kennedy, who has represented the district since January 1995.

[edit] Cities and towns currently in the district

The district includes:

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Representative Party Years District home Note
District organized from Rhode Island's At-large congressional district in 1843
Henry Y. Cranston Law and Order March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845 Newport
Whig March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847
Robert B. Cranston Whig March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849 Newport
George Gordon King Whig March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1853 Newport
Thomas Davis Democratic March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855 Providence


Nathan B. Durfee American March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857 Tiverton
Republican March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859


Christopher Robinson Republican March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1861 Providence


William Paine Sheffield Union March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1863 Newport
Thomas Jenckes Republican March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1871 Providence
Benjamin T. Eames Republican March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1879 Providence
Nelson W. Aldrich Republican March 4, 1879 – October 4, 1881 Providence resigned to take seat in US Senate
Vacant October 4, 1881 – December 5, 1881
Henry J. Spooner Republican December 5, 1881 – March 3, 1891 Providence
Oscar Lapham Democratic March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1895 Providence
Melville Bull Republican March 4, 1895 - March 3, 1903 Middletown
Daniel L.D. Granger Democratic March 4, 1903– February 14, 1909 Providence Died
Vacant February 14, 1909 – March 4, 1909
William Paine Sheffield Republican March 4, 1909 – March 3, 1911 Newport
George F. O'Shaunessy Democratic March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1919 Providence
Clark Burdick Republican March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1933 Newport
Francis Condon Democratic March 4, 1933 – January 10, 1935 Pawtucket resigned to be seated as an Associate Justice of RI Supreme Court
Vacant January 10, 1935 – August 6, 1935
Charles Risk Republican August 6, 1935 – January 3, 1937 Lincoln
Aime Forand Democratic January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1939
Charles Risk Republican January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1941 Lincoln
Aime Forand Democratic January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1961
Fernand St. Germain Democratic January 3, 1961 – January 3, 1989 Woonsocket
Ronald Machtley Republican January 3, 1989 – January 3, 1995
Patrick J. Kennedy Democratic January 3, 1995 – Present Portsmouth Incumbent
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Rhode Island's congressional districts
At-large 1 2 3
The 3rd and At-large districts are now obsolete
See also: Rhode Island's past & present Representatives, Senators, and Delegations
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