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.

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
  • Baldwin
  • Bethel
  • Collier
  • Crescent
  • Findlay
  • Kennedy
  • Moon
  • Mount Lebanon
  • Neville
  • North Fayette
  • Robinson
  • Scott
  • South Fayette
  • Stowe
  • Upper St. Clair

Population

• 188,099 (1900 Census)
• 295,063 (1940 Census)

History

This district was created in 1903, then eliminated in 1953.

List of representatives

Representative	Party	Years	Cong ress	Electoral history
Henry K. Porter	Independent Republican	March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1905	58th	Lost re-nomination in 1905
James F. Burke	Republican	March 4, 1905 – March 3, 1915	59th 60th 61st 62nd 63rd	Retired
John M. Morin	Republican	March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1923	64th 65th 66th 67th	Redistricted from the At-large district Redistricted to the 34th district
Adam M. Wyant	Republican	March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1933	68th 69th 70th 71st 72nd	Redistricted from the 22nd district Lost re-election in 1932
M. Clyde Kelly	Republican	March 3, 1933 – January 3, 1935	73rd	Redistricted from the 33rd district Lost re-election in 1934
James L. Quinn	Democratic	January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1939	74th 75th	Lost re-election in 1938
John McDowell	Republican	January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1941	76th	Lost re-election in 1940
Samuel A. Weiss	Democratic	January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1943	77th	Redistricted to the 33rd district
Herman P. Eberharter	Democratic	January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1945	78th	Redistricted from the 32nd district Redistricted to the 32nd district
James G. Fulton	Republican	January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1953	79th 80th 81st 82nd	Redistricted to the 27th district
District eliminated in 1953

References

1. Official Congressional Directory. 53rd Congress, Special Session (1903). Page 109.
2. Official Congressional Directory. 81st Congress, 2d Session (1950). Page 117.

• 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