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 Dalzell | Republican | March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1913 | 58th 59th 60th 61st 62nd | Pittsburgh | Redistricted from the 22nd district, Not a candidate for reelection |
) M. Clyde Kelly | Republican | March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915 | 63rd | Braddock | Unsuccessful candidate for reelection |
) William H. Coleman | Republican | March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1917 | 64th | McKeesport | Unsuccessful 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 Kent | Democrat | March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1925 | 68th | Bangor | Unsuccessful candidate for reelection |
) William R. Coyle | Republican | March 4, 1925 – March 3, 1927 | 69th | Bethlehem | Unsuccessful candidate for reelection |
| Everett Kent | Democrat | March 4, 1927 – March 3, 1929 | 70th | Bangor | Unsuccessful candidate for reelection |
| William R. Coyle | Republican | March 4, 1929 – March 3, 1933 | 71st 72nd | Bethlehem | Unsuccessful candidate for reelection |
) J. Twing Brooks | Democrat | March 3, 1933 – January 3, 1937 | 73rd 74th | Sewickley | Unsuccessful candidate for renomination |
.jpg')) Peter J. De Muth | Democrat | January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1939 | 75th | Pittsburgh | Unsuccessful candidate for renomination |
) Robert J. Corbett | Republican | January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1941 | 76th | Pittsburgh | Unsuccessful candidate for reelection |
| Thomas E. Scanlon | Democrat | January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1943 | 77th | Pittsburgh | Redistricted to the 16th district |
) Samuel A. Weiss | Democrat | January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1945 | 78th | Pittsburgh | Redistricted from the 31st district, Redistricted to the 33rd district |
| Robert J. Corbett | Republican | January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1953 | 79th 80th 81st 82nd | Pittsburgh | Redistricted to the 29th district |
) Vera Buchanan | Democrat | January 3, 1953 – November 26, 1955 | 83rd 84th | McKeesport | Redistricted from the 33rd district, Died |
| Vacant | November 26, 1955 – January 24, 1956 | 84th | |||
) Elmer J. Holland | Democrat | January 24, 1956 – January 3, 1963 | 84th 85th 86th 87th | Pittsburgh | Redistricted 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