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.
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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]
- Boroughs served by the 31st District
- Brentwood
- Bridgeville
- Carnegie
- Castle Shannon
- Coraopolis
- Crafton
- Dormont
- Green Tree
- Heidelberg
- Ingram
- McDonald
(5th election district) - McKees Rocks
- Mount Oliver
- Oakdale
- Rosslyn Farms
- Thornburg
- Townships served by the 31st District
Demographics
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Population
- 188,099 (1900 Census)
- 295,063 (1940 Census)
History
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Elections
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List of representatives
Representative | Party | Years | Electoral history
|
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Henry K. Porter | Independent Republican | March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1905 |
Lost re-nomination in 1905 |
James F. Burke | Republican | March 4, 1905 – March 3, 1915 |
Retired |
John M. Morin | Republican | March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1923 |
Redistricted from the At-large district Redistricted to the 34th district |
Adam M. Wyant | Republican | March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1933 |
Redistricted from the 22nd district Lost re-election in 1932 |
M. Clyde Kelly | Republican | March 3, 1933 – January 3, 1935 |
Redistricted from the 33rd district Lost re-election in 1934 |
James L. Quinn | Democratic | January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1939 |
Lost re-election in 1938 |
John McDowell | Republican | January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1941 |
Lost re-election in 1940 |
Samuel A. Weiss | Democratic | January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1943 |
Redistricted to the 33rd district |
Herman P. Eberharter | Democratic | January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1945 |
Redistricted from the 32nd district Redistricted to the 32nd district |
James G. Fulton | Republican | January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1953 |
Redistricted to the 27th district |
References
- ↑ Official Congressional Directory. 53rd Congress, Special Session (1903). Page 109.
- ↑ Official Congressional Directory. 81st Congress, 2d Session (1950). Page 117.
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- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
Election results
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References
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