Pennsylvania's 29th congressional district
Appearance
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 created in 1903 | ||||
George Shiras III | Independent Republican |
March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1905 |
58th | [data missing] Retired. |
William H. Graham |
Republican | March 4, 1905 – March 3, 1911 |
59th 60th 61st |
[data missing] Lost renomination. |
Stephen G. Porter |
Republican | March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1923 |
62nd 63rd 64th 65th 66th 67th |
[data missing] Redistricted to the 32nd district. |
Milton W. Shreve |
Republican | March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1933 |
68th 69th 70th 71st 72nd |
Redistricted from the 25th district and re-elected in 1922. Lost re-election. |
Charles N. Crosby |
Democratic | March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1939 |
73rd 74th 75th |
Elected in 1932. Lost renomination. |
Robert L. Rodgers | Republican | January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1945 |
76th 77th 78th |
[data missing] Redistricted to the 28th district. |
Howard E. Campbell | Republican | January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1947 |
79th | [data missing] Retired. |
John McDowell | Republican | January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1949 |
80th | [data missing] Lost re-election. |
Harry J. Davenport | Democratic | January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1951 |
81st | [data missing] Lost re-election. |
Harmar D. Denny Jr. | Republican | January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1953 |
82nd | [data missing] Lost re-election. |
Robert J. Corbett |
Republican | January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1963 |
83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th |
Redistricted from the 30th district and re-elected in 1952. Redistricted to the 18th district. |
District eliminated in 1963 |
References
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
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(help) - Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
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