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Pennsylvania's 32nd congressional district

Coordinates: 40°30′N 80°00′W / 40.500°N 80.000°W / 40.500; -80.000
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Pennsylvania's 32nd congressional district
Obsolete district
Created1903
Eliminated1950
Years active1903-1953

Pennsylvania's 32nd congressional district was one of Pennsylvania's districts of the United States House of Representatives.

Geography

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The district was located on the north side of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the area formerly known as Allegheny City, Pennsylvania.

History

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This district was created in 1903. The district was eliminated in 1953.

List of representatives

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

James W. Brown
(Pittsburgh)
Independent Republican March 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1905
58th Elected in 1902.
Retired.

Andrew J. Barchfeld
(Pittsburgh)
Republican March 3, 1905 –
March 3, 1917
59th
60th
61st
62nd
63rd
64th
Elected in 1904.
Re-elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
Re-elected in 1910.
Re-elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
Retired.

Guy E. Campbell
(Crafton)
Democratic March 4, 1917 –
March 3, 1923
65th
66th
67th
Re-elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918
Re-elected in 1920.
Redistricted to the 36th district.

Stephen G. Porter
(Pittsburgh)
Republican March 4, 1923 –
June 27, 1930
68th
69th
70th
71st
Redistricted from the 29th district and re-elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Died.
Vacant June 27, 1930 –
November 4, 1930
71st
Edmund F. Erk
(Pittsburgh)
Republican November 4, 1930 –
March 3, 1933
71st
72nd
Elected to finish Porter's term.
Re-elected in 1930.
Lost re-election.
Michael J. Muldowney
(Pittsburgh)
Republican March 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1935
73rd Elected in 1932.
Lost re-election.

Theodore L. Moritz
(Pittsburgh)
Democratic January 3, 1935 –
January 3, 1937
74th Elected in 1934.
Lost renomination.

Herman P. Eberharter
(Pittsburgh)
Democratic January 3, 1937 –
January 3, 1943
75th
76th
77th
Elected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Redistricted to the 31st district.

James A. Wright
(Carnegie)
Democratic January 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1945
78th Redistricted from the 34th district and re-elected in 1942.
Lost re-election.

Herman P. Eberharter
(Pittsburgh)
Democratic January 3, 1945 –
January 3, 1953
79th
80th
81st
82nd
Redistricted from the 31st district and re-elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Redistricted to the 28th district.
District dissolved January 3, 1953

References

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  • 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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