Kentucky's 12th congressional district
Introduction Sign in front of the McCracken, Kentucky Courthouse (in Paducah, Kentucky) commemorating early members of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Jackson Purchase (U.S. historical region). The "First District" in the title actually changed over time. It refers to the Jackson Purchase, which was in the  from 1819 to 1823, the  until 1833, and then the  until the end of the sign's lineage in 1855. '''Kentucky's 12th congressional district''' was a district of the United States House of Representatives in Kentucky. It was lost to redistricting in 1843.Its last Representative was Garrett Davis.
List of members representing the district  Member Party Years Congress Electoral history Location District created March 4, 1823 '''Robert P. Henry''' Democratic-Republican March 4, 1823 –March 3, 1825  Elected in 1822.Re-elected in 1824.Died. '''1823–1833'''Caldwell, Christian, Hickman, Hopkins, Livingston, Todd, Trigg, and Union counties Jacksonian March 4, 1825 –August 25, 1826 ''Vacant'' August 25, 1826 –December 11, 1826  '''John F. Henry''' Anti-Jacksonian December 11, 1826 –March 3, 1827 Elected November 20, 1826 to finish Robert Henry's term and seated December 11, 1826.Lost re-election. '''Chittenden Lyon''' Jacksonian March 4, 1827 –March 3, 1833  Elected in 1827.Re-elected in 1829.Re-elected in 1831.Redistricted to the . '''Thomas A. Marshall''' Anti-Jacksonian March 4, 1833 –March 3, 1835  Redistricted from the  and re-elected in 1833.Lost re-election. '''1833–1843''' 100px'''John Chambers''' Anti-Jacksonian March 4, 1835 –March 3, 1837  Elected in 1835.Re-elected in 1837.Retired. Whig March 4, 1837 –March 3, 1839 100px'''Garrett Davis''' Whig March 4, 1839 –March 3, 1843  Elected in 1839.Re-elected in 1841.Redistricted to the . District eliminated March 3, 1843
References ***  Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present