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.

History

This district was created in 1893. The district was held at-large until 1903. The district was eliminated in 1953.

List of representatives

Representative Party Years Note
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


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