Pennsylvania's 30th congressional district

Pennsylvania's 30th congressional district was one of Pennsylvania's districts of the United States House of Representatives.

Pennsylvania's 30th congressional district
Obsolete district
Created1903
Eliminated1960
Years active1903-1963

Geography

From 1903 to 1923 the district was located around Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. From 1923 to 1933 the district was located around Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. From 1943 to 1955 the district was located west of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

History

This district was created in 1903. The district was eliminated in 1963.

List of representatives

RepresentativePartyYearsCong
ress
Electoral history
District established March 4, 1903

John Dalzell
(Pittsburgh)
RepublicanMarch 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1913
58th
59th
60th
61st
62nd
Redistricted from the 22nd district and re-elected in 1902.
Re-elected in 1904.
Re-elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
Re-elected in 1910.
Not a candidate for reelection.

M. Clyde Kelly
(Braddock)
RepublicanMarch 4, 1913 –
March 3, 1915
63rdElected in 1912.
Unsuccessful candidate for reelection.

William H. Coleman
(McKeesport)
RepublicanMarch 4, 1915 –
March 3, 1917
64thElected in 1914.
Unsuccessful candidate for reelection.

M. Clyde Kelly
(Edgewood)
ProgressiveMarch 4, 1917 –
March 3, 1923
65th
66th
67th
Elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918
Re-elected in 1920.
Redistricted to the 33rd district.
Republican

Everett Kent
(Bangor)
DemocratMarch 4, 1923 –
March 3, 1925
68thElected in 1922.
Unsuccessful candidate for reelection.

William R. Coyle
(Bethlehem)
RepublicanMarch 4, 1925 –
March 3, 1927
69thElected in 1924.
Unsuccessful candidate for reelection.

Everett Kent
(Bangor)
DemocratMarch 4, 1927 –
March 3, 1929
70thElected in 1926.
Unsuccessful candidate for reelection.

William R. Coyle
(Bethlehem)
RepublicanMarch 4, 1929 –
March 3, 1933
71st
72nd
Elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Unsuccessful candidate for reelection.

J. Twing Brooks
(Sewickley)
DemocratMarch 3, 1933 –
January 3, 1937
73rd
74th
Elected in 1932.
Re-elected in 1934.
Unsuccessful candidate for renomination.

Peter J. De Muth
(Pittsburgh)
DemocratJanuary 3, 1937 –
January 3, 1939
75thElected in 1936.
Unsuccessful candidate for renomination.

Robert J. Corbett
(Bellevue)
RepublicanJanuary 3, 1939 –
January 3, 1941
76thElected in 1938.
Unsuccessful candidate for reelection.

Thomas E. Scanlon
(Pittsburgh)
DemocratJanuary 3, 1941 –
January 3, 1943
77thElected in 1940.
Redistricted to the 16th district.

Samuel A. Weiss
(Glassport)
DemocratJanuary 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1945
78thRedistricted from the 31st district and re-elected in 1942.
Redistricted to the 33rd district.

Robert J. Corbett
(Pittsburgh)
RepublicanJanuary 3, 1945 –
January 3, 1953
79th
80th
81st
82nd
Elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Redistricted to the 29th district

Vera Buchanan
(McKeesport)
DemocratJanuary 3, 1953 –
November 26, 1955
83rd
84th
Redistricted from the 33rd district and re-elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Died.
VacantNovember 26, 1955 –
January 24, 1956
84th

Elmer J. Holland
(Pittsburgh)
DemocratJanuary 24, 1956 –
January 3, 1963
84th
85th
86th
87th
Elected to finish Buchanan's term.
Re-elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Redistricted to the 20th district.
District dissolved January 3, 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

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