Kentucky's 7th congressional district was a
district
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of the
United States House of Representatives
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in
Kentucky
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.
It was eliminated in 1993 when
reapportionment
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reduced Kentucky's House representation from seven seats to six. The
eastern Kentucky
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region formerly in the 7th district is now largely in the
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. The last congressman to represent the 7th district was
Chris Perkins, who succeeded his father,
Carl D. Perkins.
List of members representing the district
References
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Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
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Former congressional districts of the United States
1813 establishments in Kentucky
Constituencies established in 1813
Constituencies disestablished in 1933
1933 disestablishments in Kentucky
Constituencies established in 1935
1935 establishments in Kentucky
Constituencies disestablished in 1993
1993 disestablishments in Kentucky