Pennsylvania's 31st congressional district

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Pennsylvania's 31st congressional district was one of Pennsylvania's districts of the United States House of Representatives. It existed from 1903 to 1953.

Geography[]

Created in 1903, the district served portions of the city of Pittsburgh. The district later expanded to serve portions of Allegheny County

Boundaries in 1903[]

During the 58th Congress, the district served Pittsburgh Wards 1-19 and Ward 23.[1]

Boundaries in 1950[]

During the 81st Congress, the district served Wards 19, 20, 28, 29, 30, and 32 in Pittsburgh and the following portions of Allegheny County.[2]

Population[]

  • 188,099 (1900 Census)
  • 295,063 (1940 Census)

History[]

This district was created in 1903, then eliminated in 1953.

List of representatives[]

Representative Party Years Cong
ress
Electoral history
District created March 4, 1903
Henry Kirke Porter.jpg Henry K. Porter Independent Republican March 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1905
58th Elected in 1902.
Lost re-nomination.
James Francis Burke.JPG James F. Burke Republican March 4, 1905 –
March 3, 1915
59th
60th
61st
62nd
63rd
Elected in 1904.
Re-elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
Re-elected in 1910.
Re-elected in 1912.
Retired.
JohnMMorin.jpg John M. Morin Republican March 4, 1915 –
March 3, 1923
64th
65th
66th
67th
Redistricted from the At-large district and re-elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918
Re-elected in 1920.
Redistricted to the 34th district.
Adam M. Wyant Republican March 4, 1923 –
March 3, 1933
68th
69th
70th
71st
72nd
Redistricted from the 22nd district and re-elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Lost re-election.
Melville Clyde Kelly.jpg M. Clyde Kelly Republican March 3, 1933 –
January 3, 1935
73rd Redistricted from the 33rd district and re-elected in 1932.
Lost re-election.
No image.svg James L. Quinn Democratic January 3, 1935 –
January 3, 1939
74th
75th
Elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Lost re-election.
No image.svg John McDowell Republican January 3, 1939 –
January 3, 1941
76th Elected in 1938.
Lost re-election.
SamuelAWeiss.jpg Samuel A. Weiss Democratic January 3, 1941 –
January 3, 1943
77th Elected in 1940.
Redistricted to the 33rd district.
Herman P. Eberharter (Pennsylvania Congressman).jpg Herman P. Eberharter Democratic January 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1945
78th Redistricted from the 32nd district and re-elected in 1942.
Redistricted to the 32nd district.
James G. Fulton 89th Congress 1965.jpg James G. Fulton Republican January 3, 1945 –
January 3, 1953
79th
80th
81st
82nd
Elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Redistricted to the 27th district.
District eliminated January 3, 1953

References[]

  1. ^ Official Congressional Directory. 53rd Congress, Special Session (1903). Page 109.
  2. ^ Official Congressional Directory. 81st Congress, 2d Session (1950). Page 117.
  • 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

Coordinates: 40°20′N 80°00′W / 40.333°N 80.000°W / 40.333; -80.000


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