Pennsylvania's 29th congressional district

Pennsylvania's 29th congressional district was one of Pennsylvania's districts of the United States House of Representatives.

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