U.S. House · Historical · Louisiana District 8
Louisiana's 8th Congressional District
Members who have held the seat for Louisiana's 8th Congressional District, with sourced biographical profiles, party, and term history. The currently-serving holder appears on the serving roster.
- Asa AllenLouisianaDemocratic1937–1953
- Catherine LongLouisianaDemocratic1985–1987
- Cleveland DearLouisianaDemocratic1933–1937
- Clyde HollowayLouisianaRepublican1987–1993
- George LongLouisianaDemocratic1953–1959
- Gillis LongLouisianaDemocratic1963–1987
- Harold McSweenLouisianaDemocratic1959–1963
- James AswellLouisianaDemocratic1913–1933
- Speedy LongLouisianaDemocratic1965–1973
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