List of members of Philadelphia City Council from 1920 to 1952

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In 1919, Philadelphia adopted a new city charter. Among the changes enacted was a reduction of the size of the two-chambered, 190-member City Council to a unicameral, smaller body. The city was divided into eight districts, which elected multiple members based on their relative populations. The system stayed in place until 1951, when a new city charter changed the system to a different model.

1920 – 1952[]

Sess. Elec. Council District
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
1st
(1920–1924) 		One seat 1920-1928 George Connell Four seats 1920-1932 William W. Roper Three seats 1920-1932 Three seats 1920-1932
[a]
2nd
(1924–1928) 		Bernard Samuel Two seats 1924-1928 Clarence K. Crossan
3rd
(1928–1932)
[b]
4th
(1932–1936) 		One seat 1928-1952 One seat 1928-1952 Two seats 1932-1952
[c]
5th
(1936–1940) 		Louis Schwartz
[d] Thomas Z. Minehart
6th
(1940–1944) 		Bill Hollen-back Robert S. Hamilton
7th
(1944–1948) 		Cornelius S. Deegan
8th
(1948–1952)
[e] Maxwell Seidman Harry Norwitch
[f] vacant William M. Lennox

Notes[]

  1. ^ Special election called when died.
  2. ^ Special election called when died.
  3. ^ Special election called when William Roper died.
  4. ^ Special election called when died.
  5. ^ Special election called when and died.
  6. ^ Special election called when died.

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