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Oklahoma's 8th congressional district Created 1915 Eliminated 1950 Years active 1915-1953
Oklahoma's 8th congressional district is an obsolete district from
Oklahoma . It was added in 1915, and was eliminated in 1953. In its final configuration, it covered much of north-central Oklahoma, including
Enid . Most of its territory was merged with the
Tulsa -based
Oklahoma's 1st congressional district . The last congressman from the 8th District,
Page Belcher , transferred to the 1st.
List of representatives
Name
Party
Years
Cong– ress
Electoral history
District established March 4, 1915
Dick T. Morgan (
Woodward )
Republican
March 4, 1915 – July 4, 1920
64th
65th
66th
Redistricted from the
2nd district and
re-elected in 1914 .
Re-elected in 1916 .
Re-elected in 1918 . Died.
Vacant
July 4, 1920 – November 2, 1920
66th
Charles Swindall (
Woodward )
Republican
November 2, 1920 – March 3, 1921
Elected to finish Morgan's term . Lost renomination.
Manuel Herrick (
Perry )
Republican
March 4, 1921 – March 3, 1923
67th
Elected in 1920 . Lost renomination.
Milton C. Garber (
Enid )
Republican
March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1933
68th
69th
70th
71st
72nd
Elected in 1922 .
Re-elected in 1924 .
Re-elected in 1926 .
Re-elected in 1928 .
Re-elected in 1930 . Lost re-election.
E. W. Marland (
Ponca City )
Democratic
March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935
73rd
Elected in 1932 . Retired to
run for Governor of Oklahoma .
Phil Ferguson (
Woodward )
Democratic
January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1941
74th
75th
76th
Elected in 1934 .
Re-elected in 1936 .
Re-elected in 1938 . Lost re-election.
Ross Rizley (
Guymon )
Republican
January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1949
77th
78th
79th
80th
Elected in 1940 .
Re-elected in 1942 .
Re-elected in 1944 .
Re-elected in 1946 . Retired to
run for U.S. senator .
George H. Wilson (
Enid )
Democratic
January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1951
81st
Elected in 1948 . Lost re-election.
Page Belcher (
Enid )
Republican
January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1953
82nd
Elected in 1950 . Redistricted to the
1st district .
District dissolved January 3, 1953
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