Pennsylvania's 31st congressional district
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 K. Porter | Independent Republican | March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1905 |
58th | Elected in 1902. Lost re-nomination. |
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. |
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. |
M. Clyde Kelly | Republican | March 3, 1933 – January 3, 1935 |
73rd | Redistricted from the 33rd district and re-elected in 1932. Lost re-election. |
James L. Quinn | Democratic | January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1939 |
74th 75th |
Elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Lost re-election. |
John McDowell | Republican | January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1941 |
76th | Elected in 1938. Lost re-election. |
Samuel A. Weiss | Democratic | January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1943 |
77th | Elected in 1940. Redistricted to the 33rd district. |
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 | 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[]
- 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
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- Congressional districts of Pennsylvania
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- 1903 establishments in Pennsylvania
- 1953 disestablishments in Pennsylvania
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