STATES AND TERRITORIES OF THE UNITED STATES (TENNESSEE).

In this post we will looking at Tennessee and its territories, Its past and present governors and current House of representative’s members.

INTRODUCTION.

Tennessee officially the State of Tennessee, is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. Tennessee is the 36th largest by area and the 16th most populous of the 50 states. It is bordered by Kentucky to the north, Virginia to the northeast, North Carolina to the east, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi to the south, Arkansas to the southwest, and Missouri to the northwest. Tennessee is geographically, culturally, and legally divided into three Grand Divisions of East, Middle, and West Tennessee. Nashville is the state’s capital and largest city, and anchors its largest metropolitan area. Other major cities include Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Clarksville. Tennessee’s population as of the 2020 United States census is approximately 6.9 million. Tennessee is rooted in the Watauga Association, a 1772 frontier pact generally regarded as the first constitutional government west of the Appalachian Mountains. Its name derives from “Tanasi”, a Cherokee town in the eastern part of the state that existed before the first European American settlement. Tennessee was initially part of North Carolina, and later the Southwest Territory, before its admission to the Union as the 16th state on June 1, 1796. It earned the nickname “The Volunteer State” early in its history due to a strong tradition of military service. A slave state until the American Civil War, Tennessee was politically divided, with its western and middle parts supporting the Confederacy and the eastern region harboring pro-Union sentiment. As a result, Tennessee was the last state to secede and the first readmitted to the Union after the war. During the 20th century, Tennessee transitioned from a predominantly agrarian society to a more diversified economy. This was aided in part by massive federal investment in the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and the city of Oak Ridge, which was established during World War II to house the Manhattan Project’s uranium enrichment facilities for the construction of the world’s first atomic bombs. These were dropped on Imperial Japan at the end of the war. After the war, the Oak Ridge National Laboratory became a key center of scientific research. In 2016, the element tennessine was named for the state, largely in recognition of the roles played by Oak Ridge, Vanderbilt University, and the University of Tennessee in its discovery. Tennessee has also played a major role in the development of many forms of popular music, including country, blues, rock and roll, soul, and gospel. Tennessee has diverse terrain and landforms, and from east to west, contains a mix of cultural features characteristic of Appalachia, the Upland South, and the Deep South. The Blue Ridge Mountains along the eastern border reach some of the highest elevations in eastern North America, and the Cumberland Plateau contains many scenic valleys and waterfalls. The central part of the state is marked by cavernous bedrock and irregular rolling hills, and level, fertile plains define West Tennessee. The state is twice bisected by the Tennessee River, and the Mississippi River forms its western border. Its economy is dominated by the health care, music, finance, automotive, chemical, electronics, and tourism sectors, and cattle, soybeans, corn, poultry, and cotton are its primary agricultural products. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the nation’s most visited national park, is in eastern Tennessee.

TENNESSEE TERRITORIES.

Tennessee is in the Southeastern United States. Culturally, most of the state is considered part of the Upland South, and the eastern third is part of Appalachia. Tennessee covers roughly 42,143 square miles (109,150 km2), of which 926 square miles (2,400 km2), or 2.2%, is water. It is the 16th smallest state in land area. The state is about 440 miles (710 km) long from east to west and 112 miles (180 km) wide from north to south. Tennessee is geographically, culturally, economically, and legally divided into three Grand Divisions: East Tennessee, Middle Tennessee, and West Tennessee. It borders eight other states: Kentucky and Virginia to the north, North Carolina to the east, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi on the south, and Arkansas and Missouri on the west. It is tied with Missouri as the state bordering the most other states. Tennessee is trisected by the Tennessee River, and its geographical center is in Murfreesboro. Nearly three–fourths of the state are in the Central Time Zone, with most of East Tennessee on Eastern Time. The Tennessee River forms most of the division between Middle and West Tennessee. Tennessee’s eastern boundary roughly follows the highest crests of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and the Mississippi River forms its western boundary. Due to flooding of the Mississippi that has changed its path, the state’s western boundary deviates from the river in some places. The northern border was originally defined as 36°30′ north latitude and the Royal Colonial Boundary of 1665, but due to faulty surveys, begins north of this line in the east, and to the west, gradually veers north before shifting south onto the actual 36°30′ parallel at the Tennessee River in West Tennessee. Uncertainties in the latter 19th century over the location of the state’s border with Virginia culminated in the U.S. Supreme Court settling the matter in 1893, which resulted in the division of Bristol between the two states. An 1818 survey erroneously placed Tennessee’s southern border 1 mile (1.6 km) south of the 35th parallel; Georgia legislators continue to dispute this placement, as it prevents Georgia from accessing the Tennessee River.

LIST OF GOVERNORS OF TENNESSEE.

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Governors of Tennessee

Tennessee has had 50 governors, including the incumbent, Bill Lee. Seven governors (John Sevier, William Carroll, Andrew Johnson, Robert Love Taylor, Gordon Browning, Frank G. Clement, and Buford Ellington) have served non-consecutive terms. This tally does not include William Blount (the territorial governor) or Robert L. Caruthers (who never took office), though the Blue Book includes them in its list of governors. All governors are counted only once, regardless of number of terms served (e.g., John Sevier is considered the 1st governor, rather than the 1st and 3rd governor). The Blue Book does not include Edward H. East in its list of governors.

Southwest Territory

The Territory South of the River Ohio, commonly called the Southwest Territory, was formed in 1790 from lands ceded by North Carolina to the United States government. The territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Tennessee in 1796.

 
# Picture Governor
(Birth–Death)
Term of office Party State of birth Occupation Notes
1     William Blount
(1749–1800)
September 20, 1790

March 30, 1796
Democratic-Republican NC Land speculator  

State of Tennessee

  Picture Governor
(Birth–Death)
Term of office Party State of birth Occupation Lt. Governor Notes  
1     John Sevier
(1745–1815)
March 30, 1796

September 23, 1801
Democratic-Republican VA Soldier, farmer None    
2     Archibald Roane
(1760–1819)
September 23, 1801

September 23, 1803
Democratic-Republican PA Lawyer    
1     John Sevier
(1745–1815)
September 23, 1803

September 20, 1809
Democratic-Republican VA Soldier, farmer    
3     Willie Blount
(1768–1835)
September 20, 1809

September 27, 1815
Democratic-Republican NC Lawyer, planter    
4     Joseph McMinn
(1758–1824)
September 27, 1815

October 1, 1821
Democratic-Republican PA Merchant    
5     William Carroll
(1788–1844)
October 1, 1821

October 1, 1827
Democratic-Republican PA Merchant, soldier    
6     Sam Houston
(1793–1863)
October 1, 1827

April 16, 1829
Democratic-Republican VA Lawyer    
7     William Hall
(1775–1856)
April 16, 1829

October 1, 1829
Democratic NC Planter, soldier    
5     William Carroll
(1788–1844)
October 1, 1829

October 12, 1835
Democratic PA Merchant, soldier    
8     Newton Cannon
(1781–1841)
October 12, 1835

October 14, 1839
Whig NC Planter    
9     James K. Polk
(1795–1849)
October 14, 1839

October 15, 1841
Democratic NC Lawyer, politician    
10     James C. Jones
(1809–1859)
October 15, 1841

October 14, 1845
Whig TN Lawyer    
11     Aaron V. Brown
(1795–1859)
October 14, 1845

October 17, 1847
Democratic VA Lawyer    
12     Neill S. Brown
(1810–1886)
October 17, 1847

October 16, 1849
Whig TN Lawyer    
13     William Trousdale
(1790–1872)
October 16, 1849

October 16, 1851
Democratic NC Lawyer    
14     William B. Campbell
(1807–1867)
October 16, 1851

October 17, 1853
Whig TN Lawyer    
15     Andrew Johnson
(1808–1875)
October 17, 1853

November 3, 1857
Democratic NC Tailor, lawyer, politician    
16     Isham G. Harris
(1818–1897)
November 3, 1857

March 12, 1862
Democratic TN Lawyer, politician [8]  
15     Andrew Johnson
(1808–1875)
March 12, 1862

March 4, 1865
Unionist/Military NC Lawyer, politician    
    Edward H. East
(1830–1904)
March 4, 1865

April 5, 1865
Republican TN Lawyer [9]  
17     William G. Brownlow
(1805–1877)
April 5, 1865

February 25, 1869
Republican VA Editor, preacher    
18     Dewitt Clinton Senter
(1830–1898)
February 25, 1869

October 10, 1871
Republican TN Lawyer    
19     John C. Brown
(1827–1889)
October 10, 1871

January 18, 1875
Democratic TN Lawyer    
20     James D. Porter
(1828–1912)
January 18, 1875

February 16, 1879
Democratic TN Lawyer, educator    
21     Albert S. Marks
(1836–1891)
February 16, 1879

January 17, 1881
Democratic KY Lawyer, judge    
22     Alvin Hawkins
(1821–1905)
January 17, 1881

January 15, 1883
Republican KY Lawyer, judge    
23     William B. Bate
(1826–1905)
January 15, 1883

January 17, 1887
Democratic TN Lawyer, politician    
24     Robert Love Taylor
(1850–1912)
January 17, 1887

January 19, 1891
Democratic TN Lawyer, politician    
25     John P. Buchanan
(1847–1930)
January 19, 1891

January 16, 1893
Democratic TN Farmer    
26     Peter Turney
(1827–1903)
January 16, 1893

January 21, 1897
Democratic TN Lawyer, judge    
24     Robert Love Taylor
(1850–1912)
January 21, 1897

January 16, 1899
Democratic TN Lawyer, politician    
27     Benton McMillin
(1845–1933)
January 16, 1899

January 19, 1903
Democratic KY Lawyer, diplomat    
28     James B. Frazier
(1856–1937)
January 19, 1903

March 21, 1905
Democratic TN Lawyer, politician    
29     John I. Cox
(1855–1946)
March 21, 1905

January 17, 1907
Democratic TN Lawyer    
30     Malcolm R. Patterson
(1861–1935)
January 17, 1907

January 26, 1911
Democratic AL Lawyer, judge    
31     Ben W. Hooper
(1870–1957)
January 26, 1911

January 17, 1915
Republican TN Lawyer    
32     Thomas C. Rye
(1863–1953)
January 17, 1915

January 15, 1919
Democratic TN Lawyer, judge    
33     Albert H. Roberts
(1868–1946)
January 15, 1919

January 15, 1921
Democratic TN Lawyer, judge    
34     Alfred A. Taylor
(1848–1931)
January 15, 1921

January 16, 1923
Republican TN Lawyer    
35     Austin Peay
(1876–1927)
January 16, 1923

October 3, 1927
Democratic KY Lawyer [10]  
36     Henry Hollis Horton
(1866–1934)
October 3, 1927

January 17, 1933
Democratic AL Lawyer, farmer    
37     Hill McAlister
(1875–1959)
January 17, 1933

January 15, 1937
Democratic TN Lawyer    
38     Gordon Browning
(1889–1976)
January 15, 1937

January 16, 1939
Democratic TN Lawyer, judge    
39     Prentice Cooper
(1895–1969)
January 16, 1939

January 16, 1945
Democratic TN Lawyer    
40     Jim Nance McCord
(1879–1968)
January 16, 1945

January 16, 1949
Democratic TN Editor    
38     Gordon Browning
(1889–1976)
January 16, 1949

January 15, 1953
Democratic TN Lawyer, judge    
  Walter M. Haynes  
41     Frank G. Clement
(1920–1969)
January 15, 1953

January 19, 1959
Democratic TN Lawyer   Jared Maddux    
42     Buford Ellington
(1907–1972)
January 19, 1959

January 15, 1963
Democratic MS Farmer   William D. Baird    
41     Frank G. Clement
(1920–1969)
January 15, 1963

January 16, 1967
Democratic TN Lawyer   James L. Bomar, Jr.    
  Jared Maddux  
42     Buford Ellington
(1907–1972)
January 16, 1967

January 16, 1971
Democratic MS Farmer   Frank Gorrell    
43     Winfield Dunn
(b. 1927)
January 16, 1971

January 18, 1975
Republican MS Dentist   John S. Wilder    
44     Ray Blanton
(1930–1996)
January 18, 1975

January 17, 1979
Democratic TN Farmer, businessman    
45     Lamar Alexander
(b. 1940)
January 20, 1979

January 17, 1987
Republican TN Lawyer, politician    
46     Ned McWherter
(1930–2011)
January 17, 1987

January 21, 1995
Democratic TN Businessman    
47     Don Sundquist
(b. 1936)
January 21, 1995

January 18, 2003
Republican IL Businessman    
48     Phil Bredesen
(b. 1943)
January 18, 2003

January 15, 2011
Democratic NJ Businessman    
  Ron Ramsey  
49     Bill Haslam
(b. 1958)
January 15, 2011

January 19, 2019
Republican TN Businessman    
  Randy McNally  
50     Bill Lee
(b. 1959)
January 19, 2019

present
Republican TN Businessman, farmer    
                     

MEMBERS OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE U.S. HOUSE FROM TENNESSEE

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.

List of representatives

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 Unionist 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 Unionist 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.
Unionist 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 Unionist 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 Unionist 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 –
Present
5th Elected in 2002.
Incumbent.
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 Unionist 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 Unionist 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.
Unionist 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.
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 Unionist 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.
Unionist 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.