Rhode Island's 3rd congressional district

Summary

Rhode Island's 3rd congressional district is an obsolete district. It had a short tenure (1913–1933). In its final configuration, it covered Providence and most of its inner ring suburbs. It was eliminated after the 1930 census and split between the 1st and 2nd districts. The 3rd's last representative, Francis Condon subsequently won re-election in the 1st district.

Rhode Island's 3rd congressional district
Obsolete district
Created1910
Eliminated1930
Years active1913–1933

List of members representing the district edit

Member Party Years Cong
ress
Electoral history District location
District established March 4, 1913
 
Ambrose Kennedy
(Woonsocket)
Republican March 4, 1913 –
March 3, 1923
63rd
64th
65th
66th
67th
Elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918.
Re-elected in 1920.
Retired.
1913–1933
[data missing]
 
Jeremiah E. O'Connell
(Providence)
Democratic March 4, 1923 –
March 3, 1927
68th
69th
Elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Lost re-election.
Louis Monast
(Pawtucket)
Republican March 4, 1927 –
March 3, 1929
70th Elected in 1926.
Lost re-election.
 
Jeremiah E. O'Connell
(Providence)
Democratic March 4, 1929 –
May 9, 1930
71st Elected in 1928.
Resigned to become Associate Justice of Rhode Island Superior Court.
Vacant May 9, 1930 –
November 4, 1930
71st
 
Francis Condon
(Central Falls)
Democratic November 4, 1930 –
March 3, 1933
71st
72nd
Elected to finish O'Connell's term.
Elected in 1930.
Redistricted to the 1st district.
1931–1933
[data missing]
District dissolved March 3, 1933

References edit

  • 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
  • "RI – District 03". Our Campaigns. December 13, 2014.