Alabama's 2nd Congressional District is the 2nd of 7 districts representing Alabama in the United States House of Representatives. This is one of the oldest district in Alabama, being in use since March 4, 1823.
This district's incumbent is Martha K. Roby. She served in this district since January 3, 2011[1]. Roby was first elected in November 2010 when she defeated the one-term incumbent, Bobby N. Bright Sr. On July 26, 2019, she announced that she will not run for the next term starting in January 2021.[2]
This district encompasses all of Autuaga, Barbour, Bullock, Butler, Coffee, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Dale, Elmore, Geneva, Henry, Houston and Pike counties. It also encompasses a part of Montgomery county.
Representative history (1823-Present)[edit | edit source]
| Representative | Term | Electoral History |
|---|---|---|
| John McKee 1771 – August 12, 1832 |
March 4, 1823–March 3, 1829 | Elected in 1822 Elected in 1824 Elected in 1826 |
| Robert E. B. Baylor May 10, 1793 – January 6, 1874 |
March 4, 1829–March 3, 1831 | Elected in 1828 |
| Samuel W. Mardis June 12, 1800 – November 14, 1836 |
March 4, 1831–March 3, 1833 | Elected in 1830 |
| John McKinley May 1, 1780 – July 19, 1852 |
March 4, 1833–March 3, 1835 | Elected in 1832 |
| Joshua L. Martin December 5, 1799 – November 2, 1856 |
March 4, 1835–March 3, 1839 | Elected in 1834 Elected in 1836 |
| David Hubbard 1792 – January 20, 1874 |
March 4, 1839–March 3, 1841 | Elected in 1838 |
| District Inactive | March 3, 1841–March 4, 1843 | |
| James E. Belser December 22, 1800 – January 16, 1854 |
March 4, 1843–March 3, 1845 | Elected in 1842 |
| Henry W. Hilliard August 4, 1808 – December 17, 1892 |
March 4, 1845–March 3, 1851 | Elected in 1844 Elected in 1846 Elected in 1848 |
| James Abercrombie February 18, 1792 – July 2, 1861 |
March 4, 1851–March 3, 1855 | Elected in 1850 Elected in 1852 |
| Eli S. Shorter March 15, 1823 – April 29, 1879 |
March 4, 1855–March 3, 1859 | Elected in 1854 Elected in 1856 |
| James L. Pugh December 12, 1820 – March 9, 1907 |
March 4, 1859–January 21, 1861 | Elected in 1858 |
| Civil War/Reconstruction | January 21, 1861–July 21, 1868 | |
| Charles W. Buckley February 18, 1835 – December 4, 1906 |
July 21, 1868–March 3, 1873 | Elected to finish vacant term Elected in 1870 |
| James T. Rapier November 13, 1837 – May 31, 1883 |
March 4, 1873-March 3, 1875 | Elected in 1872 |
| Jeremiah N. Williams May 29, 1829–May 8, 1915 |
March 4, 1875–March 3, 1877 | Elected in 1874 |
| Hilary A. Herbert March 12, 1834 – March 6, 1919 |
March 4, 1877–March 3, 1893 | Elected in 1876 Elected in 1878 Elected in 1880 Elected in 1882 Elected in 1884 Elected in 1886 Elected in 1888 Elected in 1890 |
| Jesse F. Stallings April 4, 1856 – March 18, 1928 |
March 4, 1893–March 3, 1901 | Elected in 1892 Elected in 1894 Elected in 1896 Elected in 1898 |
| Ariosto A. Wiley November 6, 1848 – June 17, 1908 |
March 4, 1901–June 17, 1908 | Elected in 1900 Elected in 1902 Elected in 1904 Elected in 1906 |
| Vacant | June 17, 1908–November 3, 1908 | |
| Oliver C. Wiley January 30, 1851 – October 18, 1917 |
November 3, 1908–March 3, 1909 | Elected to finish Wiley's term |
| Stanley H. Dent Jr. August 16, 1869 – October 6, 1938 |
March 4, 1909–March 3, 1921 | Elected in 1908 Elected in 1910 Elected in 1912 Elected in 1914 Elected in 1916 Elected in 1918 |
| John R. Tyson November 28, 1856 – March 27, 1923 |
March 4, 1921–March 27, 1923 | Elected in 1920 Elected in 1922 Died |
| Vacant | March 27, 1923–August 14, 1923 | |
| Joseph L. Hill December 29, 1894 – December 20, 1984 |
August 14, 1923–March 3, 1938 | Elected to finish Tyson's term Elected in 1924 Elected in 1926 Elected in 1928 Elected in 1930 Elected in 1932 Elected in 1934 Elected in 1936 |
| Vacant | January 11, 1938–June 14, 1938 | |
| George M. Grant July 11, 1897 - November 4, 1982 |
June 14, 1938–January 3, 1963 | Elected to finish Hill's term Elected in 1938 Elected in 1940 Elected in 1942 Elected in 1944 Elected in 1946 Elected in 1948 Elected in 1950 Elected in 1952 Elected in 1954 Elected in 1956 Elected in 1958 Elected in 1960 |
| Inactive | January 3, 1963-January 3, 1965 | |
| William L. Dickinson June 5, 1925 – March 31, 2008 |
January 3, 1965-January 3, 1993 | Elected in 1964 Elected in 1966 Elected in 1968 Elected in 1970 Elected in 1972 Elected in 1974 Elected in 1976 Elected in 1978 Elected in 1978 Elected in 1980 Elected in 1982 Elected in 1984 Elected in 1986 Elected in 1988 Elected in 1990 |
| Robert T. Everett February 15, 1937-Living |
January 3, 1993-January 3, 2009 | Elected in 1992 Elected in 1994 Elected in 1996 Elected in 1998 Elected in 2000 Elected in 2002 Elected in 2004 Elected in 2006 |
| Bobby N. Bright Sr July 21, 1952-Living |
January 3, 2009-January 3, 2011 | Elected in 2008[3] |
| Martha K. Roby July 26, 1976-Living |
January 3, 2011-January 3, 2021[2] | Elected in 2010[1] Elected in 2012[4] Elected in 2014[5] Elected in 2016[6] Elected in 2018[7] |
| January 3, 2021[2]-? | Elected in 2020[2] | |
Living Former Members[edit | edit source]
As of December 7, 2019, there are 2 former representatives still alive. The most recent representative to die was William L. Dickinson (January 3, 1965-January 3, 1993) on March 31, 2008.
| Representative | Tenure | Date of Birth (age) |
|---|---|---|
| Robert T. Everett | January 3, 1993-January 3, 2009 | February 15, 1937 (age 82) |
| Bobby N. Bright Sr | January 3, 2009-January 3, 2011 | July 21, 1952 (age 67) |
References[edit | edit source]
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