Pennsylvania's 28th congressional district
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Pennsylvania's 28th congressional district was one of Pennsylvania's districts of the United States House of Representatives.
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[edit] Geography
From 1883 to 1889 the district was held at-large. The district was eliminated in 1963.
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[edit] Demographics
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[edit] History
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This district was created in 1883. The district was held at-large until 1889. The district was eliminated in 1963.
[edit] Elections
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[edit] Representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
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| District created in 1883 | ||||
| James Kerr | Democrat | 1889 - 1891 | Clearfield | Unsuccessful candidate for renomination |
| George F. Kribbs | Democrat | 1891 - 1895 | Clarion | Unsuccessful candidate for renomination |
| William C. Arnold | Republican | 1895 – 1899 | Curwensville | Not a candidate for reelection |
| James K.P. Hall | Democrat | 1899 - 1903 | Ridgway | Resigned from office |
| Joseph C. Sibley | Republican | 1903 – 1907 | Franklin | Not a candidate for renomination |
| Nelson P. Wheeler | Republican | 1907 – 1911 | Endeavor | Unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1910, but the primary election was contested. His opponent subsequently withdrew and he was tendered the congressional nomination, but declined |
| Peter M. Speer | Republican | 1911 – 1913 | Oil City | Unsuccessful candidate for reelection |
| Willis J. Hulings | Progressive | 1913 – 1915 | Oil City | Unsuccessful candidate for reelection |
| Samuel H. Miller | Republican | 1915 – 1917 | Mercer | Declined to be a candidate for renomination |
| Orrin D. Bleakley | Republican | 1917 | Franklin | Resigned without having qualified |
| Earl H. Beshlin | Democrat | 1917 - 1919 | Warren | Unsuccessful candidate for reelection |
| Willis J. Hulings | Republican | 1919 – 1921 | Oil City | Unsuccessful candidate for reelection |
| Harris J. Bixler | Republican | 1921 – 1927 | Duncannon | Unsuccessful candidate for renomination |
| Thomas C. Cochran | Republican | 1927 – 1933 | Mercer | Unsuccessful candidate for renomination |
| William M. Berlin | Democrat | 1933 - 1937 | Greensburg | Unsuccessful candidate for renomination |
| Robert G. Allen | Democrat | 1937 - 1941 | Greensburg | Unsuccessful candidate for renomination |
| Robert G. Allen | Democrat | 1941 - 1945 | Greensburg | Moved to Pennsylvania's 27th congressional district |
| Robert L. Rodgers | Republican | 1945 – 1947 | Erie | Unsuccessful candidate for renomination |
| Carroll D. Kearns | Republican | 1947 – 1953 | New Castle | Moved to Pennsylvania's 24th congressional district |
| Herman P. Eberharter | Democrat | 1953 - 1958 | Pittsburgh | Died in office |
| William S. Moorhead | Democrat | 1959 - 1963 | Pittsburgh | District eliminated, Moved to Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district |
| District eliminated in 1963 | ||||
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