Pennsylvania's 29th congressional district
Former U.S. House district in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's 29th congressional district | |
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Obsolete district | |
Created | 1903 |
Eliminated | 1960 |
Years active | 1903-1963 |
Pennsylvania's 29th congressional district was one of Pennsylvania's districts of the United States House of Representatives.
Geography
From 1903 to 1923, the district was located in western Pennsylvania near Pittsburgh. From 1923 to 1933, the district moved to northwest Pennsylvania near Erie. In 1933, the district returned to include portions of Pittsburgh. The district was eliminated in 1963.
History
The 29th district was created in 1903 and eliminated in 1963.
List of members representing the district
Member | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history |
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District established March 4, 1903 | ||||
George Shiras III (Allegheny City) | Independent Republican | March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1905 | 58th | Elected in 1902. Retired. |
William H. Graham (Allegheny City) | Republican | March 4, 1905 – March 3, 1911 | 59th 60th 61st | Elected in 1904. Re-elected in 1906. Re-elected in 1908. Lost renomination. |
Stephen G. Porter (Pittsburgh) | Republican | March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1923 | 62nd 63rd 64th 65th 66th 67th | Elected in 1910. Re-elected in 1912. Re-elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918 Re-elected in 1920. Redistricted to the 32nd district. |
Milton W. Shreve (Erie) | Republican | March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1933 | 68th 69th 70th 71st 72nd | Redistricted from the 25th district and re-elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Lost re-election. |
Charles N. Crosby (Meadville) | Democratic | March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1939 | 73rd 74th 75th | Elected in 1932. Re-elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Lost renomination. |
Robert L. Rodgers (Erie) | Republican | January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1945 | 76th 77th 78th | Elected in 1938. Re-elected in 1940. Re-elected in 1942. Redistricted to the 28th district. |
Howard E. Campbell (Pittsburgh) | Republican | January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1947 | 79th | Elected in 1944. Retired. |
John McDowell (Wilkinsburg) | Republican | January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1949 | 80th | Elected in 1946. Lost re-election. |
Harry J. Davenport (Pittsburgh) | Democratic | January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1951 | 81st | Elected in 1948. Lost re-election. |
Harmar D. Denny Jr. (Pittsburgh) | Republican | January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1953 | 82nd | Elected in 1950. Lost re-election. |
Robert J. Corbett (Pittsburgh) | Republican | January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1963 | 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th | Redistricted from the 30th district and re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Redistricted to the 18th district. |
District dissolved January 3, 1963 |
References
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
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- The 18th–36th and at-large districts are obsolete.
- See also
- Pennsylvania's past and present representatives, senators, and delegations
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