- Pennsylvania's 29th congressional district
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Pennsylvania's 29th congressional district was one of Pennsylvania's districts of the United States House of Representatives.
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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.
Demographics
History
This district was created in 1893. The district was held at-large until 1903. The district was eliminated in 1953.
Elections
List of representatives
Representative Party Years District home Note District created in 1903 George Shiras III Independent Republican March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1905 Pittsburgh Not a candidate for renomination William H. Graham Republican March 4, 1905 – March 3, 1911 Pittsburgh Unsuccessful candidate for renomination Stephen G. Porter Republican March 4, 1911 – March 4, 1923 Pittsburgh Redistricted to the 32nd district Milton W. Shreve Republican March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1933 Erie Redistricted from the 25th district, Unsuccessful candidate for reelection Charles N. Crosby Democrat March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1939 Meadville Unsuccessful candidate for renomination Robert L. Rodgers Republican January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1945 Erie Redistricted to the 28th district Howard E. Campbell Republican January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1947 Pittsburgh Not a candidate for renomination John McDowell Republican January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1949 Pittsburgh Unsuccessful candidate for reelection Harry J. Davenport Democrat January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1951 Millvale Unsuccessful candidate for reelection Harmar D. Denny, Jr. Republican January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1953 Pittsburgh Unsuccessful candidate for reelection Robert J. Corbett Republican January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1963 Pittsburgh Redistricted from the 30th district, Redistricted to the 18th district District eliminated in 1963 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
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See also: Pennsylvania's past & present Representatives, Senators, and Delegations, 2010 elections, 2012 elections
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