South Dakota's 1st congressional districtis an obsoletecongressional districtthat existed from 1913 to 1983.
| South Dakota's 1st congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Obsolete district | |
| Created | 1910 |
| Eliminated | 1980 |
| Years active | 1913–1983 |
WhenSouth Dakotawas admitted into the Union in 1889, it was allocated two congressional seats, both of which were elected state-wideat-large.This continued until South Dakota received athird congressional seatafter the1910 census,and individual districts were established.
From 1913 until 1933, the newly created 1st District covered 21 counties in southeastern South Dakota, including the state's largest citySioux Falls.[1]WhenSouth Dakota's 3rd congressional districtwas eliminated after the1930 census,the 1st District was expanded to include all of the counties in South Dakota east of theMissouri River.[2]Population changes eventually reduced the district size until it again covered just 21 counties in the eastern part of the state. During the97th Congress,it included the cities ofAberdeen,Brookings,Sioux Falls,Watertown,Vermillion,andYankton.[3]
It was eliminated as a result of theredistricting cycleafter the1980 census.
List of members representing the district
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References
edit- ^Official Congressional Directory,63rd Congress(1913) through72nd Congress(1931)
- ^Official Congressional Directory,73rd Congress(1933)
- ^Official Congressional Directory,97th Congress(1981)
- 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