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Pennsylvania's 31st congressional district

Coordinates: 40°20′N 80°00′W / 40.333°N 80.000°W / 40.333; -80.000
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Pennsylvania's 31st congressional district
Obsolete district
Created1903
Eliminated1950
Years active1903-1953

Pennsylvania's 31st congressional district was one of Pennsylvania's districts of the United States House of Representatives. It existed from 1903 to 1953.

Geography

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Created in 1903, the district served portions of the city of Pittsburgh. The district later expanded to serve portions of Allegheny County

Boundaries in 1903

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During the 58th Congress, the district served Pittsburgh Wards 1-19 and Ward 23.[1]

Boundaries in 1950

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During the 81st Congress, the district served Wards 19, 20, 28, 29, 30, and 32 in Pittsburgh and the following portions of Allegheny County.[2]

Population

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History

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This district was created in 1903, then eliminated in 1953.

List of representatives

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Representative Party Years Cong
ress
Electoral history
District established March 4, 1903

Henry K. Porter
(Pittsburgh)
Independent Republican March 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1905
58th Elected in 1902.
Lost re-nomination.

James F. Burke
(Pittsburgh)
Republican March 4, 1905 –
March 3, 1915
59th
60th
61st
62nd
63rd
Elected in 1904.
Re-elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
Re-elected in 1910.
Re-elected in 1912.
Retired.

John M. Morin
(Pittsburgh)
Republican March 4, 1915 –
March 3, 1923
64th
65th
66th
67th
Redistricted from the At-large district and re-elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918
Re-elected in 1920.
Redistricted to the 34th district.

Adam M. Wyant
(Greensburg)
Republican March 4, 1923 –
March 3, 1933
68th
69th
70th
71st
72nd
Redistricted from the 22nd 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.

M. Clyde Kelly
(Edgewood)
Republican March 3, 1933 –
January 3, 1935
73rd Redistricted from the 33rd district and re-elected in 1932.
Lost re-election.
James L. Quinn
(Braddock)
Democratic January 3, 1935 –
January 3, 1939
74th
75th
Elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Lost re-election.
John McDowell
(Wikinsburg)
Republican January 3, 1939 –
January 3, 1941
76th Elected in 1938.
Lost re-election.

Samuel A. Weiss
(Glassport)
Democratic January 3, 1941 –
January 3, 1943
77th Elected in 1940.
Redistricted to the 33rd district.

Herman P. Eberharter
(Pittsburgh)
Democratic January 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1945
78th Redistricted from the 32nd district and re-elected in 1942.
Redistricted to the 32nd district.

James G. Fulton
(Pittsburgh)
Republican January 3, 1945 –
January 3, 1953
79th
80th
81st
82nd
Elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Redistricted to the 27th district.
District dissolved January 3, 1953

References

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  1. ^ Official Congressional Directory. 53rd Congress, Special Session (1903). Page 109.
  2. ^ Official Congressional Directory. 81st Congress, 2d Session (1950). Page 117.
  • 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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