<page_title> 82nd United States Congress </page_title> <section_title> House of Representatives </section_title> <table> <cell> John A. Whitaker (D) <col_header> Vacator </col_header> </cell> <cell> Died December 15, 1951. Successor elected August 2, 1952. <col_header> Reason for change </col_header> </cell> <cell> Garrett L. Withers (D) <col_header> Successor </col_header> </cell> <cell> August 2, 1952 <col_header> Date of successor's formal installation </col_header> </cell> </table>
After the death of John A. Whitaker (D) on December 15, 1951, Garrett L. Withers (D) became the representative on August 2, 1952.