Colonel William A. Phillips

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When Arizona became a state in 1912, it was allocated a single seat in the United States House of Representatives, whose member was elected at-large, or statewide.

Arizona was represented by a single member of the House until the 1940 census gave Arizona a second seat. However, both members continued to be elected statewide (on a general ticket) until 1949.

List of members representing the district

Years Cong
ress
Seat A Seat B
Member Party Electoral history Member Party Electoral history
District created in 1912 Second seat added in 1943
February 19, 1912 –
March 3, 1927
62nd
63rd
64th
65th
66th
67th
68th
69th

Carl Hayden
(Phoenix)
Democratic Elected December 12, 1911.
Re-elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918.
Re-elected in 1920.
Re-elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
March 4, 1927 –
March 4, 1933
70th
71st
72nd
73rd

Lewis W. Douglas
(Phoenix)
Democratic Elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Re-elected in 1932.
Resigned to become Director of U.S. Office of Management and Budget.
March 4, 1933 –
October 3, 1933
73rd Vacant
October 3, 1933 –
January 3, 1937
73rd
74th

Isabella Greenway
(Ajo)
Democratic Elected to finish Douglas's term.
Re-elected in 1934.
Retired.
January 3, 1937 –
January 3, 1943
75th
76th
77th

John R. Murdock
(Phoenix)
Democratic Elected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Re-elected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Redistricted to 1st district and re-elected there.
January 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1949
78th
79th
80th

Richard F. Harless
(Tempe)
Democratic Elected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Retired to run for Governor of Arizona.
District eliminated January 3, 1949

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