Pennsylvania's 30th congressional district explained

State:Pennsylvania
District Number:30
Obsolete:yes
Created:1903
Eliminated:1960
Years:1903-1963
Population Year:1950

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

RepresentativePartyYearsCong
ress
Electoral history
District established March 4, 1903
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John Dalzell
March 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1913
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.
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M. Clyde Kelly
March 4, 1913 –
March 3, 1915
Elected in 1912.
Unsuccessful candidate for reelection.
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William H. Coleman
March 4, 1915 –
March 3, 1917
Elected in 1914.
Unsuccessful candidate for reelection.
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M. Clyde Kelly
ProgressiveMarch 4, 1917 –
March 3, 1923
Elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918
Re-elected in 1920.
Redistricted to the 33rd district.
Republican
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Everett Kent
March 4, 1923 –
March 3, 1925
Elected in 1922.
Unsuccessful candidate for reelection.
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William R. Coyle
March 4, 1925 –
March 3, 1927
Elected in 1924.
Unsuccessful candidate for reelection.
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Everett Kent
March 4, 1927 –
March 3, 1929
Elected in 1926.
Unsuccessful candidate for reelection.
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William R. Coyle
March 4, 1929 –
March 3, 1933
Elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Unsuccessful candidate for reelection.
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J. Twing Brooks
March 3, 1933 –
January 3, 1937
Elected in 1932.
Re-elected in 1934.
Unsuccessful candidate for renomination.
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Peter J. De Muth
January 3, 1937 –
January 3, 1939
Elected in 1936.
Unsuccessful candidate for renomination.
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Robert J. Corbett
January 3, 1939 –
January 3, 1941
Elected in 1938.
Unsuccessful candidate for reelection.
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Thomas E. Scanlon
January 3, 1941 –
January 3, 1943
Elected in 1940.
Redistricted to the 16th district.
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Samuel A. Weiss
January 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1945
Redistricted from the 31st district and re-elected in 1942.
Redistricted to the 33rd district.
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Robert J. Corbett
January 3, 1945 –
January 3, 1953
Elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Redistricted to the 29th district
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Vera Buchanan
January 3, 1953 –
November 26, 1955
Redistricted from the 33rd district and re-elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Died.
VacantNovember 26, 1955 –
January 24, 1956
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Elmer J. Holland
January 24, 1956 –
January 3, 1963
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

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