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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[edit] Geography

From 1893 to 1903 the district was held at-large. 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.

[edit] Demographics

[edit] History

This district was created in 1893. The district was held at-large until 1903. The district was eliminated in 1953.

[edit] Elections

[edit] Representatives

Representative Party Years District home Note
District created in 1893
George Shiras III Independent Republican 1903 – 1905 Pittsburgh Not a candidate for renomination
William H. Graham Republican 1905 – 1911 Pittsburgh Unsuccessful candidate for renomination
Stephen G. Porter Republican 1911 - 1923 Pittsburgh Moved to Pennsylvania's 32nd congressional district
Milton W. Shreve Republican 1923 - 1933 Erie Unsuccessful candidate for reelection
Charles N. Crosby Democrat 1933 - 1939 Meadville Unsuccessful candidate for renomination
Robert L. Rodgers Republican 1939 - 1945 Erie Moved to Pennsylvania's 28th congressional district
Howard E. Campbell Republican 1945 - 1947 Pittsburgh Not a candidate for renomination
John McDowell Republican 1947 - 1949 Pittsburgh Unsuccessful candidate for reelection
Harry J. Davenport Democrat 1949 - 1951 Millvale Unsuccessful candidate for reelection
Harmar D. Denny, Jr. Republican 1951 - 1953 Pittsburgh Unsuccessful candidate for reelection
Robert J. Corbett Republican 1953 - 1963 Pittsburgh District eliminated
District eliminated in 1963


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The 20th-36th and At-large districts are obsolete
See also: Pennsylvania's past & present Representatives, Senators, and Delegations
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