Pennsylvania's 30th congressional district

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

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

Representative Party Years Cong
ress
District home Note
District created March 4, 1903
John DalzellRepublicanMarch 4, 1903 – March 3, 191358th
59th
60th
61st
62nd
PittsburghRedistricted from the 22nd district, Not a candidate for reelection
M. Clyde KellyRepublicanMarch 4, 1913 – March 3, 191563rdBraddockUnsuccessful candidate for reelection
William H. ColemanRepublicanMarch 4, 1915 – March 3, 191764thMcKeesportUnsuccessful candidate for reelection
M. Clyde Kelly Progressive March 4, 1917 – March 3, 1919 65th
66th
67th
Braddock
Republican March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1923 Redistricted to the 33rd district
Everett KentDemocratMarch 4, 1923 – March 3, 192568thBangorUnsuccessful candidate for reelection
William R. CoyleRepublicanMarch 4, 1925 – March 3, 192769thBethlehemUnsuccessful candidate for reelection
Everett KentDemocratMarch 4, 1927 – March 3, 192970thBangorUnsuccessful candidate for reelection
William R. CoyleRepublicanMarch 4, 1929 – March 3, 193371st
72nd
BethlehemUnsuccessful candidate for reelection
J. Twing BrooksDemocratMarch 3, 1933 – January 3, 193773rd
74th
SewickleyUnsuccessful candidate for renomination
Peter J. De MuthDemocratJanuary 3, 1937 – January 3, 193975thPittsburghUnsuccessful candidate for renomination
Robert J. CorbettRepublicanJanuary 3, 1939 – January 3, 194176thPittsburghUnsuccessful candidate for reelection
Thomas E. ScanlonDemocratJanuary 3, 1941 – January 3, 194377thPittsburghRedistricted to the 16th district
Samuel A. WeissDemocratJanuary 3, 1943 – January 3, 194578thPittsburghRedistricted from the 31st district, Redistricted to the 33rd district
Robert J. CorbettRepublicanJanuary 3, 1945 – January 3, 195379th
80th
81st
82nd
PittsburghRedistricted to the 29th district
Vera BuchananDemocratJanuary 3, 1953 – November 26, 195583rd
84th
McKeesportRedistricted from the 33rd district, Died
Vacant November 26, 1955 – January 24, 1956 84th
Elmer J. HollandDemocratJanuary 24, 1956 – January 3, 196384th
85th
86th
87th
PittsburghRedistricted to the 20th district
District eliminated 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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