Congressional Districts
Congressman Vic Snyder served as the U.S. House Representative for the Second District of Arkansas from 1997-2011. Although his district did not change during his seven terms, the first and third congressional districts shifted. Move the slider at the bottom of the following map to see how the boundaries changed.
Community Engagement
During his time as congressman, Snyder traveled across Arkansas' Second District to meet with constituents and hear their concerns. Click on the icons in the following map to view photographs of him visiting schools, participating in community events, and hosting community office hours.
Trips Abroad
As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, Congressman Snyder traveled abroad on fact-finding missions about national security and humanitarian efforts. Click on the icons in the following map to view photographs from these trips.
For More Information:
Lewis, Jeffrey B., Brandon DeVine, Lincoln Pritcher, and Kenneth C. Martis. “Digital Boundary Definitions of United States Congressional Districts, 1789-2012.” University of California Los Angeles, 2013. https://cdmaps.polisci.ucla.edu/.
“Redistricting in Arkansas.” Arkansas Democrat Gazette. Accessed: August 26, 2021. https://www.arkansasonline.com/redistricting/.
Victor F. Snyder Congressional papers, UALR.MS.0180, UA Little Rock Center for Arkansas History and Culture, Little Rock, AR.
*These maps were produced as part of an internship project of the History Department at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock
About the Authors:
Abby Jaquez is an undergraduate history major and education minor at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and an intern at the UA Little Rock Center for Arkansas History and Culture.
Emily Summers is a processing archivist at the UA Little Rock Center for Arkansas History and Culture, and she helped to process the Victor F. Snyder Congressional Papers. She completed her Master of Arts degree in Public History from UA Little Rock in 2021.