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Pennsylvania's 34th congressional district

Coordinates: 40°30′N 79°55′W / 40.500°N 79.917°W / 40.500; -79.917
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Pennsylvania's 34th congressional district
Obsolete district
Created1920
Eliminated1950
Years active1923-1953

Pennsylvania's 34th congressional district was one of Pennsylvania's districts of the United States House of Representatives. It covered area north of the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

History

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This district was created in 1913. Until 1923 the seat was held "at-large". The district was eliminated in 1943.

List of members representing the district

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Member Party Years Cong
ress
Electoral history
District established March 4, 1923

John M. Morin
(Pittsburgh)
Republican March 4, 1923 –
March 3, 1929
68th
69th
70th
Redistricted from the 31st district and re-elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Lost renomination.
Patrick J. Sullivan
(Pittsburgh)
Republican March 4, 1929 –
March 3, 1933
71st
72nd
Elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Lost renomination.

Matthew A. Dunn
(Pittsburgh)
Democratic March 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1941
73rd
74th
75th
76th
Elected in 1932.
Re-elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
Retired due to poor health.

James A. Wright
(Carnegie)
Democratic January 3, 1941 –
January 3, 1943
77th Elected in 1940.
Redistricted to the 32nd district.
District dissolved January 3, 1943

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

40°30′N 79°55′W / 40.500°N 79.917°W / 40.500; -79.917