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.

History

The 29th district was created in 1903 and eliminated in 1963.

List of members representing the district

Member	Party	Years	Cong ress	Electoral history
District created in 1903
George Shiras III	Independent Republican	March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1905	58th	[data unknown/missing] Retired.
William H. Graham	Republican	March 4, 1905 – March 3, 1911	59th 60th 61st	[data unknown/missing] Lost renomination.
Stephen G. Porter	Republican	March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1923	62nd 63rd 64th 65th 66th 67th	[data unknown/missing] Redistricted to the 32nd district.
Milton W. Shreve	Republican	March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1933	68th 69th 70th 71st 72nd	Redistricted from the 25th district and re-elected in 1922. Lost re-election.
Charles N. Crosby	Democratic	March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1939	73rd 74th 75th	Elected in 1932. Lost renomination.
Robert L. Rodgers	Republican	January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1945	76th 77th 78th	[data unknown/missing] Redistricted to the 28th district.
Howard E. Campbell	Republican	January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1947	79th	[data unknown/missing] Retired.
John McDowell	Republican	January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1949	80th	[data unknown/missing] Lost re-election.
Harry J. Davenport	Democratic	January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1951	81st	[data unknown/missing] Lost re-election.
Harmar D. Denny Jr.	Republican	January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1953	82nd	[data unknown/missing] Lost re-election.
Robert J. Corbett	Republican	January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1963	83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th	Redistricted from the 30th district and re-elected in 1952. 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