Rhode Island's 3rd congressional district

Rhode Island's 3rd congressional district is an obsolete district. It had a short tenure (1913-1933). In its final configuration, it covered Providence and most of its inner ring suburbs. It was eliminated after the 1930 Census and split between the 1st and 2nd districts. The 3rd's last representative, Francis Condon transferred to the 1st district.

List of members representing the district

Member	Party	Years	Cong ress	District home	Electoral history
District created March 4, 1913
Ambrose Kennedy	Republican	March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1923	63rd 64th 65th 66th 67th	Woonsocket	Elected in 1912. Re-elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Retired.
Jeremiah E. O'Connell	Democratic	March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1927	68th 69th	Providence	Elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Lost re-election.
Louis Monast	Republican	March 4, 1927 – March 3, 1929	70th	Pawtucket	Elected in 1926. Lost re-election.
Jeremiah E. O'Connell	Democratic	March 4, 1929 – May 9, 1930	71st	Providence	Elected in 1928. Resigned to become Associate Justice of Rhode Island Superior Court.
Vacant		May 9, 1930 – November 4, 1930	71st
Francis Condon	Democratic	November 4, 1930 – March 3, 1933	71st 72nd	Pawtucket	Elected to finish O'Connell's term. Also elected the same day in 1930 to the next term. Redistricted to the 1st district.
District eliminated March 3, 1933

References

Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present

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