Indiana's 10th congressional district was a

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for the

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. It encompassed roughly the "Old City Limits" of

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from 1983-2003. The district was re-drawn after the 1980 census and eliminated when Indiana's representation in the House of Representatives fell from 10 to nine after the 2000 Census. Congresswoman

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, who formerly represented the 10th, was elected in 2002 to represent

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. This district was redrawn to include the old 10th plus some new territory outside the old boundaries. The old 7th district was absorbed as part of

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and

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in 2003. From 1983-2003, the 10th had just two representatives, Congressman

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and Congresswoman

. Carson was the second African-American to represent any part of Indiana in Congress. Katie Hall was the first, having represented

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, from 1982-1985.

List of members representing the district

References

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Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
{{DEFAULTSORT:Indiana's 10th Congressional District 10 Former congressional districts of the United States Government of Indianapolis 1843 establishments in Indiana 2003 disestablishments in Indiana Constituencies established in 1843 Constituencies disestablished in 2003