<page_title> 78th United States Congress </page_title> <section_title> House of Representatives </section_title> <table> <cell> Joseph A. Gavagan (D) <col_header> Vacator </col_header> </cell> <cell> Resigned December 30, 1943, after being elected a justice of the New York Supreme Court <col_header> Reason for change </col_header> </cell> <cell> James H. Torrens (D) <col_header> Successor </col_header> </cell> <cell> February 29, 1944 <col_header> Date of successor's formal installation </col_header> </cell> </table>
Joseph A. Gavagan (D), served until December 30, 1943 and James H. Torrens (D), from February 29, 1944 22.