Pennsylvania's 29th congressional district
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.
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Demographics
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History
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This district was created in 1903. The district was eliminated in 1963.
Elections
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List of representatives
Representative | Party | Years | Note | |
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District created in 1903 | ||||
George Shiras III | Independent Republican |
March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1905 |
Retired | |
William H. Graham | Republican | March 4, 1905 – March 3, 1911 |
Lost renomination | |
Stephen G. Porter | Republican | March 4, 1911 – March 4, 1923 |
Redistricted to the 32nd district | |
Milton W. Shreve | Republican | March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1933 |
Redistricted from the 25th district Lost re-election | |
Charles N. Crosby | Democratic | March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1939 |
Lost renomination | |
Robert L. Rodgers | Republican | January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1945 |
Redistricted to the 28th district | |
Howard E. Campbell | Republican | January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1947 |
Retired | |
John McDowell | Republican | January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1949 |
Lost re-election | |
Harry J. Davenport | Democratic | January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1951 |
Lost re-election | |
Harmar D. Denny, Jr. | Republican | January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1953 |
Lost re-election | |
Robert J. Corbett | Republican | January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1963 |
Redistricted from the 30th district 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) - Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
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(help) - Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
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