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. Its last location was in eastern

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. Its last Congressman was Charles L. Gifford, who was

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Cities and towns in the district

1910s

"Bristol County: Cities of Fall River, Taunton, and Attleboro, and towns of Berkley, Dighton, Freetown, Mansfield, North Attleboro, Norton, Raynham, Rehoboth, Seekonk, Somerset, Swansea, and Westport. Plymouth County: Town of Lakeville."

List of members representing the district

References

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Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
* 15 Former congressional districts of the United States 1943 disestablishments in Massachusetts Constituencies established in 1803 Constituencies disestablished in 1943 1803 establishments in Massachusetts {{Maine-stub